Support for the Indian Cultural Center at Gonzaga University
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_1_41_13_0025
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Support for the Indian Cultural Center at Gonzaga University
- Date Created:
- 1966-06-13
- EDTF:
- 1966-06-13
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/57
- Description:
- The Pacific Northwest Indian Center is a cultural and research center located on the Gonzaga University Campus in Spokane, Washington. Its purpose is to promote Indian studies, preserve Indian cultures, and develop Indian leadership. The center will include a museum dedicated to Indian and Indian-related subjects, with exhibits emphasizing authenticity. A Board of Technical Advisors comprising members of various tribes will oversee the museum's policies. The center is organized as an independent corporation, with a self-sustaining board of trustees. The center's activities will not involve political campaigning or legislation influencing. The center's founders and board members come from diverse backgrounds, including tribal leaders, scholars, and community activists.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Names:
- Menominee Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 89th (1965-1967)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_26_1_41_13_0000, Box, 41, 13, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 18 Pages
