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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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| Creator: | American Indian Movement |
| Title: | American Indian Movement (AIM) Collection |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1973-1980 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | Printed material relating to the American Indian Movement, a grass-roots organization focused on Native American civil rights |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
The American Indian Movement was an activist organization founded in 1968 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Initially formed to address systemic issues of poverty and police brutality against Native Americans, it expanded to include anti-imperialism, anti-racism, and Native American civil rights. Over the years the group funded, operated, or supported a range of services including employment, health care, culturally-based education, housing, and legal advocacy/support. Notable activities in its early days included participating in the occupation of Alcatraz (1969-1971), the Trail of Broken Treaties march (1972), and the 71-day occupation of Wounded Knee in 1973.
AIM also founded a number of more specialized groups, including the International Indian Treaty Council (IITC) the American Indian Opportunities and Industrialization Center, AIM Street Medics, the American Opportunities and Industrialization Center, the Tokama Institute, Women of All Red Nations (WARN), and a number of "survival schools" focused on reclaiming control over education.
The group split in 1996. The AIM Grand Governing Council (AIMGGC) is based in Minneapolis and still led by founders; while the AIM-International Confederation of Autonomous Chapters is based in Denver, Colorado.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The American Indian Movement (AIM) Collection contains printed material (newsletters, brochures, fliers, etc.) relating to Native American civil rights. Among the topics represented are the 1973 Wounded Knee Incident and legal actions against Native American activists such as Leonard Peltier. Also includes a pamphlet regarding the murder case against AIM leaders Skyhorse and Mohawk, charges they were later acquitted for in court.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
American Indian Movement (AIM) Collection,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Purchase, 2020, 2023
Finding Aid Information
Created by: MRC
Date: 24 Aug 2020
Revision history: 23 May 2023 - Free Mohawk and Skyhorse pamphlet added to collection (DTF)
Inventory
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| SC 862 | Miscellaneous 1973-1980 - newsletters, brochures, fliers, etc. relating to Native American civil rights, particularly the 1973 Occupation of Wounded Knee | ||||||||||