Sioux Logo and Nickname Collection, 1902, 1930, 1959, 1965, 1969-
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
Subject/Index Terms
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 5: Native American Perspective
- The fifth series contains materials which document the perspective of Native Americans in regards to the logo and nickname.
- Box 1
- Folder 40: “A Report on the UND Mascot Issue,” Standing Rock Sioux Tribe: 2005
- Folder 41: Pro-Nickname and Anti-Nickname Materials from the Spirit Lake Referendum: 2009 (Obtained by Tu-Uyen Tran, Grand Forks Herald)
- Folder 42: Anti-Nickname Material: undated
- Folder 43: Native Directions (Publication of the UND School of Communications, Indians into Journalism Initiative): 1994-2002
- Item 1: “Reclaiming the Issues” by Robin Powell. Autumn 1994
- Item 2: “Other Voices, Other Views: What’s Going On?” by Nancy Harles. Autumn 1994
- Item 3: “Indian Mascots: An Intellectual Point of View” by Robin Powell. Autumn 1994
- Item 4: “I’m a Sports Freak.” By Keith Richotte, Jr. Spring 1996
- Item 5: “Mascots & Manifest Destiny” by Robin Powell. Winter 1995/1996
- Item 6: “Pennies From Heaven, Nickname From?” by Dean Birdsbill. Fall 1996
- Item 7: “Native Reflections of UND’s New Sculpture” by ReNae L. Bear King. Fall 1996
- Item 8: “Where is the Honor?” by Don Grey Day. Winter 1998
- Item 9: “It is Time for Native People to Claim Our Rightful Place” by Wambdi Awanwicake Wastewin. Winter 1998
- Item 10: “Protesting UND’s Mascot” by Chase Iron Eyes. Fall 1998
- Item 11: “Fighting the ‘Fighting Sioux’ Tradition” by Holly Annis. Spring 1999
- Item 12: “Frequently Asked Questions: Indigenous People as Symbols & Mascots” by Holly Annis. Spring 1999
- Item 13: “If It’s Honor, Prove it” by Michaela Saunders. Spring 1999
- Item 14: "Students Design Cover Art” Spring 1999
- Item 15: "Feedback” (Letter to the Editor) by Dick Graham. Spring 1999
- Item 16: “Building Roads into Diverse Groups Empowering Students: Bridges” Fall 1999
- Item 17: “Wahoo Chant Chop” by Vernon Bellecourt. Fall 1999
- Item 18: “Looking a Gift Horse in the Mouth” by Itancan Win. Spring 2000
- Item 19: “The More Things Change…” (Comic Strip) by L. Martinson. Spring 2000
- Item 20: “Dear Friends.” Spring 2000
- Item 21: “The Truth…As I See it, Hear it & Read it” by Itancan Win. Fall 2000
- Item 22: “As Long As We’re on the Topic…” by Monique Vondall. Fall 2000
- Item 23: “Letters to Native Directions” by George Hsu, Thomas Smith, and Anonymous. Fall 2000
- Item 24: “Ahhh… the power of visual communication.” Spring 2001
- Item 25: “Journal Entry” by Melanie Schmucker. Spring 2001
- Item 26: “Gone Far For a Rez Girl” by Monique Vondall. Spring 2001
- Item 27: “LaDuke Responds to Logo Debate” by Jeff Achen and Monique Vondall. Fall 2001
- Item 28: “NCAA & OCR Tap Into the Fighting Sioux Controversy” by Ruth Hopkins Cankudutawin (Red Road Woman). Fall 2002
- Item 29: “Let the Races Begin!: UND Sees Racism From the Other Side Thanks to Display” by Monique Vondall. Fall 2002
- Item 30: “Greetings to All of You Out There in Engelstad Land!” by Dean P. BirdsBill Sagaga-Bush. Fall 2002
- Item 1: “Reclaiming the Issues” by Robin Powell. Autumn 1994
- Folder 44: American Indian Movement (AIM) Buttons from anti-nickname rally: 30 September 2009
- Folder 40: “A Report on the UND Mascot Issue,” Standing Rock Sioux Tribe: 2005
- Box 1
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[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],
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