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AAIA, 1952-1958

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 19

Scope and Content

From the Collection: The content of this collection is held within ten (I to X) series. Series I contains personal correspondence from all aspects of Zimmerman's life. Series II is made up of official correspondence from his tenure at the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Land Management. Series III contains subject files in chronological order, beginning with files which did not have dates.

Series IV has information regarding Tribal and Reservation issues, in alphabetical order. The end of this series also has information on individual states and projects within the states. Series V is information on the Association of American Indian Affairs, including minutes of meetings and correspondence. Series VI has information on the National Congress of American Indians, including minutes of meetings and correspondence.

Series VII contains information on Federal and States Legislation, most of which is from the 84th and 85th Congresses. Information on appropriations and other legislative information is also included. Series VIII contains the Internal Office Files, in Chronological order. Series IX has various Public Relations and News Releases from the Department of Interior and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Series X includes miscellaneous publications on Indian Affairs and various newspaper clippings from around the country. Some of the publications were written by Zimmerman himself. Clippings are not in any type of chronological or alphabetical order.

Dates

  • 1952-1958

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English.

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 19 boxes (19 cu. ft.), plus 1 oversize folder

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451