American Indian Student Association Records

Identifier

UA 63.3

Title

American Indian Student Association Records

Dates

1991-2014, undated

Physical Description

3.45 linear feet [4 document cases, 1 document case (half),1 oversize box]

Name of Creator(s)

American Indian Student Association (South Dakota State University)

Language

English

Repository

South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections 
Hilton M. Briggs Library (SBL) Room 241, Box 2115 
1300 North Campus Drive, Brookings, SD 57007 
Phone: 605-688-5094 
Email: arcrefs@sdstate.edu

Access Note

Open. This material does not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Preferred Citation

Name of item, ID, box #, folder #, TITLE, South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.

Abstract

The American Indian Student Association provides an outlet for Indigenous people on campus to share and learn about their own culture, heritage, and values. It is composed mainly of materials pertaining to the Native American Club’s activities on campus, including the South Dakota State University Wacipi (powwow).

The Native American Club was first organized in 1992 under Jack Marken, the Head of the English Department. The Native American Club has four main objectives. First, the Native American club hosts prospective Native American Students. Second, the club provides academic support to Native American students in the form of tutoring. Third, the club provides a space for Native American students to take part in their culture. Fourth, the club provides cultural awareness programs and activities to the South Dakota State University and Brookings communities. The Native American Club has held many activities and events including hand games tournaments, Indian taco sales, basketball tournaments, and Indigenous conferences, however, the Native American Club is best known for their establishment of the South Dakota State University wacipi. The Native American Club held their first contest wacipi in 1977. They did not hold another contest wacipi until 1990, which then became an annual Native American Club event. In 2015 the name of the Native American Club changed to the American Indian Student Association. The main objectives of the association downsized after the name change. The American Indian Student Association no longer hosted Native American Students or provided tutoring, but the association continues to provide a welcoming space for Native American students and provides cultural awareness programs.

Contents Note

This collection is composed mainly of materials pertaining to the Native American Club’s activities on campus. One of the activities created by the club is the South Dakota State University Wacipi (powwow) which is a major part of this collection. Folders on the Wacipi include photographs, finances, tapes, posters, evaluations, and contest registrations. A few folders include pictures of other activities that the Native American Club has held such as Hand games, picnics, and basketball tournaments. Also includes is general club finances and budget requests made by the club to the Student Association.

• American Indian Student Association (South Dakota State University)
• Powwows
• Indian college students
• Indians of North America – Education (Higher)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Researchers conducting extensive research are asked to make an advance appointment to access archival material. Please call or e-mail prior to visiting the collection and indicate as much detail as possible about a particular topic and intended use.

Physical Access

South Dakota State University supports access to the materials, published and unpublished, in its collections. Nonetheless, access to some items may be restricted as a result of their fragile condition or by contractual agreements with donors.

Copyright Notice

Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code). Requests to publish should be arranged with the SDSU Archives and Special Collections.