Indians of North America -- Education

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The Arizona Office of Indian Education Grants Collection contains grants applications, correspondence, and supplementary materials for Arizona schools regarding the Indian Education Act Title IV of Public Law 92-318, later known as the Formula Grants Program Subpart 1 of the Indian Education Act of 1988.

Abstract This collection houses agendas, minutes, reports, interviews, flyers, correspondence, promotional literature, clippings, syllabi, photographs, and other materials documenting Roger W. Axford’s work as a peace activist; career as a professor and adult educator in Wisconsin, Maine, and Arizona; and author of such works as Adult Education: The Open Door (1969), Spanish-Speaking Heroes (1973), Native...

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The Elizabeth Brandt Collection mainly contains research materials collected by Brandt to conduct a study on the conditions surrounding Navajo high student dropouts from 1985 to 1986. In addition, there are articles and notes regarding American Indian languages and elementary education curriculum materials regarding American Indian culture.

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The Cultural Policies and Guidelines Collection contains print and web published tribal language policies; state and tribal resolutions on language education; and guidelines for education and cultural heritage and recognition. The collection spans 1998–2003 and includes Alaska, Arizona, Montana and Hawaii.

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The Kevin Gover Papers house 1,612 photographs, daily calendars, news clippings, personal correspondence, programs, speeches, video recordings, awards, and framed photographs collected between January 1997 and January 2001, during which time Gover served as Assistant Secretary of the Interior under Secretary Bruce Babbitt. These materials are arranged chronologically by date.

Abstract The Wayne T. Pratt Papers consist primarily of publications, correspondence, transcripts, photographs, and other materials documenting issues facing Native American communities and educators of Native American children. Among the subjects shown are the Bureau of Indian Affairs, schools for Native children, the education of future teachers of Native children, the sensitivity of educators to cultural issues, mid to late twentieth century trends in Native education, and the Johnson-O'Malley...

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The Charles F. Shaffer Collection contains a guest book, two photograph albums, a scrapbook and the guest book's wooden cover.

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This collection houses publications discussing a variety of issues in the context of Native American populations, including education, Western and traditional medicine, child abuse prevention, legal matters, alcoholism and drug abuse, and race relations. This collection has not been processed in full and can be viewed only by appointment. Contact Ask an Archivist for more information.