Sioux Logo and Nickname Collection, 1902, 1930, 1959, 1965, 1969-

Sioux Logo and Nickname Collection

Printer-friendly |

Collection Overview

Title: Sioux Logo and Nickname Collection, 1902, 1930, 1959, 1965, 1969-

ID: UA113

Extent: 11.75 Linear Feet

Subjects: University of North Dakota - Athletics, University of North Dakota - Fighting Sioux Logo

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Sioux Logo and Nickname Collection, 1902 to present, has been divided into seven series:

Series 1: Newspaper Clippings

Series 2: Books, Journals, and Magazines

Series 3: Other Media

Series 4: University of North Dakota Materials

Series 5: Native American Perspective

Series 6: Miscellaneous

Series 7: Oversize Materials

Collection Historical Note

The University of North Dakota adopted the Sioux nickname in 1930.

Subject/Index Terms

University of North Dakota - Athletics
University of North Dakota - Fighting Sioux Logo

Administrative Information

Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections

Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Acquisition Method: The Sioux Logo and Nickname Collection was created by the Department of Special Collections to aid researchers examining the history of the University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux logo and nickname. The collection is added to on a regular basis.

Separated Materials:

BOOKS:

Bohnet, Lee. A Century of UND Sports: An Athletic History of the University of North Dakota. UND Foundation, 1994.

Spidel, Carol. Dancing at Halftime: Sports and the Controversy Over American Indian Mascots. NYU Press, 2000.

VIDEOS:

“Changing Face of UND.” Produced by the UND School of Communication and the UND Television Production Center, 1993. Video Number: V 520

"Indian Mascots: Honor or Insult?" Produced by the South Dakota Public Television Network, 1995. Video Number: V 1134

"In Whose Honor? American Indian Mascots in Sports." A Documentary by Jay Rosenstein and New Day Films. 1997. Video Number: V 1750

“Outside the Lines: Honor or Shame?” Produced by ESPN, 11 March 2001. Video Number: V 1467

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Sioux Logo and Nickname Collection. UA 113, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid added to Archon in June 2014.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Newspaper Clippings],
[Series 2: Books, Journals, and Magazines],
[Series 3: Other Media],
[Series 4: University of North Dakota Materials],
[Series 5: Native American Perspective],
[Series 6: Miscellaneous],
[Series 7: Oversize Materials],
[All]

Series 6: Miscellaneous

Box 1

Folder 45: Engelstad, Ralph (see also OGLMC 1451)

Item 1: “An Open Letter to the People of Grand Forks and the State of North Dakota.” Grand Forks Herald. 8 October 1988
Item 2: “Learning of a Casino Owner’s Birthday Parties for Hitler, Even Jaded Vegas is Outraged.” People Weekly. 24 October 1988
Item 3: “To Ralphie from Adolph: Ralph Engelstad and the War Room at the Imperial Palace” in License to Steal: Nevada’s Gaming Control System in the Megaresort Age by Jeff Burbank. University of Nevada Press, 2000
Item 4: “Blunt Letter Strikes a Nerve.” Grand Forks Herald. 16 January 2001
Item 5: “Hockey Arena at U. of North Dakota Will Take All of Controversial Donor’s $100 Million Gift.” Chronicle of Higher Education. 17 August 2001
Item 6: “A Capitol Idea.” Grand Forks Herald. 27 August 2002
Item 7: “Engelstad in the Hall.” Grand Forks Herald. 27 August 2002
Item 8: “Benefactor’s Passing Stalls REA Transfer.” Grand Forks Herald. 8 January 2003
Item 9: “Making Sure it Stays ‘The Ralph’.” Grand Forks Herald. 31 January 2003
Item 10: “The Ralph: The Center of the Hockey World.” Grand Forks Herald. 6 November 2004
Item 11: “Musings Upon the Fascistic Head Palace Theory of Engelstad Noncontradiction” by John W. Hoff: undated

Folder 46: National Indian Education Association resolution against the logo and nickname: October 2009

Item 1: North Dakota State Board of Higher Education: 1972-
Item 2: Report of Meeting in the “UND Faculty Letter”: 4 August 1972
Item 3: Meeting Minutes: 21 December 2000
Item 4: “Statement by President Charles Kupchella Regarding State Board of Higher Education Decision”: 21 December 2000
Item 5: Meeting Minutes: 25-26 January 2001
Item 6: “Letter from UND President Robert O. Kelley Concerning the Decision by the State Board of Higher Education”: 14 May 2009
Item 7: Statement from the State Board of Higher Education: 1 October 2009
Item 8: Letter from William Goetz, Chancellor, to UND President Robert Kelley: 2 March 2010

Folder 47: Davidson v. State: 2009-2010 (Unsuccessful suit against the State Board of Higher Education regarding efforts by the Board to retire the logo and nickname before the agreed upon deadline of 30 November 2010)

Item 1: Northeast Judicial District Court Ruling: 18 December 2009
Item 2: North Dakota Supreme Court Ruling: 8 April 2010

Folder 48: Welk, Lawrence

“HoWa Ste” North Dakota Rural Electric Magazine. October 1965 (Article Describing Welk’s Induction into the Standing Rock Tribe)

Folder 49: North Dakota State Board of Higher Education, 1972-

Box 6

Folder 13: Logos: Geometric Logo Table Tent
Folder 14: Various Sioux Logo Stickers
Folder 17: Anit-Nickname Poster
Folder 18: The Sioux Were Silenced Business Card
Folder 19: Flyer for the Grand Forks Heritage Rifle, undated: Printed by American Legacy Firearms, this flyer was distributed in the Grand Forks Herald. A picture of the rifle indicates that Grand Forks is the "Home of the Flying Sioux."

Department of Special Collections
Digital Finding Aids