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Indigenous art

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered general works on the art of indigenous peoples.

Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:

Institute of American Indian Arts posters, 1977

 File — Box 11: Series MSS001:11 [Barcode: 35138008115161], Folder: 08
Identifier: MSS001:11.08
Scope and Contents

32 copies of posters for the Artists Seminar at the Institute of Indian Art's in Santa Fe, New Mexico. most of which are signed and numbered.

Dates: 1977

Library of Congress letter, 1975

 File — Box 22: Series MSS001:16 [Barcode: 35138008115278], Folder: 06
Identifier: MSS001:16.06
Scope and Contents

A letter from Gerald E. Parsons, Jr. Reference Librarian to Leroy B. Selam in response to his request for material. from the Archive of Folk So ng Also included is an inventory of the Archive of Folk Song and photocopies of the collector's notes that describe the various recordings in the collection.

Dates: 1975

Music education

 File — Box 22: Series MSS001:16 [Barcode: 35138008115278], Folder: 08
Identifier: MSS001:16.08
Scope and Contents

Various notes on musical analysis and the historical background of different music. Also included is an order form for a book titled "Iroquois Music and Dance: Ceremeonial Arts of Two Seneca Longhouses" by Gertrude P. Korath, requested by Helen Redbird-Selam.

Dates: 1964-1975

Music of North American Indians, 1975

 File — Box 22: Series MSS001:16 [Barcode: 35138008115278], Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS001:16.02
Scope and Contents

A booklet on the different types of music and their meaning, as well as the different insruments played , by the various American Indian tribes across North America

Dates: 1975

Original artwork

 File — Box 11: Series MSS001:11 [Barcode: 35138008115161], Folder: 01
Identifier: MSS001:11.01
Scope and Contents

7 pieces of original artwork by Leroy B. Selam, including pencil sketches, colored pencil drawings, paintings, and others.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1969-1987

PBM scrapbook

 File — Box 22: Series MSS001:16 [Barcode: 35138008115278], Folder: 20
Identifier: MSS001:16.20
Scope and Contents

A scrapbook of different symbols and art from various different tribes and short describions of the history and culture behind each piece.

Dates: 1964-1975

Photographs of dancers

 File — Box 22: Series MSS001:16 [Barcode: 35138008115278], Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS001:16.11
Scope and Contents

Various photographs of different dancers and musicians from different American Indian tribes all over North America.

Dates: 1964-1975

Poster description

 File — Box 22: Series MSS001:16 [Barcode: 35138008115278], Folder: 18
Identifier: MSS001:16.18
Scope and Contents

Two copies of a letter describing the symbolism and meaning behind the 1984 Festival of Native American Arts Commemorative poster titled "Eight is Enough" created by Navajo artist Baje Whitethorne.

Dates: 1964-1975

Promotional poster, 1978

 File — Box 11: Series MSS001:11 [Barcode: 35138008115161], Folder: 09
Identifier: MSS001:11.09
Scope and Contents

A promotional poster for the Institute of American Indian Arts, which features an oil painting by Anthony Gauthier on it.

Dates: 1978

Sap

 File — Box 22: Series MSS001:16 [Barcode: 35138008115278], Folder: 13
Identifier: MSS001:16.13
Scope and Contents

A book of poems from various different poets, compiled by Michael Beech, Terri Brown, and the Oregon College of Education.

Dates: 1964-1975