Chronological Notes Pine Ridge, 1975 July-1976 December

Sub-Series

Identifier: II

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Series: Boxes 3 through 20 contain Lyman's daily personal and office notes and working papers, compiled into chronological notebooks. This section starts with general Indian literature and materials from his assignments at Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota (1952-1978), in box 3 through box 14, folder 17. These are followed by documents from his other Bureau of Indian Affairs assignments: Denver, Colorado (1954-1958), box 14, folders 18 through 19; Chicago, Illinois (1958-1962), box 14, folders 20 through 24; Fort Peck Reservation, Montana (1962-1967), boxes 15 through 17; Uintah and Ouray Reservation, Utah (1967-1976), boxes 17 through 18; and Phoenix, Arizona (1973-1977), boxes 19 through 20. Boxes 6 through 11 contain the most detailed documents from the Wounded Knee crisis on Pine Ridge Reservation. The chronological notebooks also include taped narratives, official and personal correspondence, memorandums, minutes, reports, and background information on various reservations and Indian programs.

Dates

1975 July-1976 December

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.