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Institute of American Indian Arts Oral History Collection

 Collection
Identifier: IAIA-MS012

Scope and Content

The Institute of American Indian Arts Oral History collection consists of digital audio recordings, digital video recordings, transcripts, and associated documents related to interviews conducted since 2007. The content of the interviews is related to the history and background of the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Narrators included former IAIA faculty James McGrath and Charles Dailey; Former IAIA Student and current faculty Linda Lomahaftewa; Former IAIA staff member Robert Harcourt; and the sons of George A. Boyce, the first superintendent of IAIA.

Dates

  • 1962-Present
  • Majority of material found in 1962-Present

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

Access is by appointment only. There may be restrictions to this collection; please contact the archivist for more information. IAIA reserves the right to restrict any or all materials as necessary to protect IAIA, American Indian religious and cultural practices, and individual and financial privacy.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of print materials is allowed for research purposes. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Institute of American Indian Arts, its board, faculty, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.

Biography / History

The Institute of American Indian Arts Oral History Collection was started by IAIA in 2007 and was initially funded by Howard and Joy Berlin. The initial funds provided for recording equipment, video and lighting equipment, furniture, and staff.

The initial set of five interviews were conducted in 2007 & 2008.

Extent

2 boxes (1 cu. ft) The collection is located on the campus of IAIA, Santa Fe, New Mexico. The archives are located in the Library & Technology Center.

Abstract

The Institute of American Indian Arts Oral History collection consists of digital audio recordings, digital video recordings, transcripts, and associated documents related to interviews conducted since 2007. The content of the interviews is related to the history and background of the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Related Material

IAIA-MS003, James McGrath Papers

IAIA-MS002, George A. Boyce Papers

IAIA-MS008, Robert Harcourt Papers

Processing Information

The interviews were conducted initially by Edward Leblanc in 2007 and continued by Mary Deleary in 2008.

An effort to transcribe the interviews was taken up by Mary Deleary in 2008.
Title
Guide to the Institute of American Indian Arts Oral History Collection, 1962-Present
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Ryan S. Flahive
Date
© 2009
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Revision Statements

  • Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.

Repository Details

Part of the Institute of American Indian Arts Repository

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