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 7: Oversize Materials
- Oversize Folder 1
- Item 1: "Democracy Over All?" sign
- The sign was created by UND student Greg Plautz to protest the lack of a referendum at Standing Rock regarding the Sioux logo and nickname. Plautz displayed his sign outside the UND Memorial Union during an anti-nickname rally which took place there on 30 September 2009.
- Item 2: "For a Better UND: People Not Logos" sign
- Numerous copies
- Item 1: "Democracy Over All?" sign
- Box 7
- Item 1: "Sammy Sioux" sweatshirt, undated
- Sweatshirt features the caricature "Sammy Sioux" used by UND in the 1950s and into the early 1960s.
- Item 2: John "Gino" Gasparini hockey jersey, 1964-1967
- Gasparini played hockey for UND from 1964-1967, returning to serve as head coach of men's hockey from 1978-1994, winning 3 NCAA national championships (1980, 1982, and 1987). This jersey features the iconic "Blackhawk" variant of the Sioux logo that UND utilized from 1964-1993.
- Item 1: "Sammy Sioux" sweatshirt, undated
- Oversize Folder 1
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]