Sam Deloria & Fred Hart - #28
Series
Scope and Contents
Abstract: 10/15/2013, 10/16/2013, 10/16/2013 (Deloria only). In interview 1, tape 1, Deloria and Hart both discuss their personal backgrounds and how they ended up in the southwest. They discuss assumptions held against Native students regarding culture shock and educational performance. They begin talking about the UNM Law School and the movement to start recruiting Native people into the law program. In tape 2 of interview 1, they discuss the key players in developing the Indian Law Program and people at the Law School. They discuss issues regarding funding and scholarships to attract students to the program.
Dates
- 2012-2015
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English, with Native American language interspersed in some of the interviews
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 5 Boxes (44 interviews)
Abstract
Sam Deloria and Fred Hart were instrumental in beginning the American Indian Law program at the UNM Law School. This is the conversation with the two of them and the second interview is with Sam Deloria only. Sam Deloria is Lakota from Standing Rock and has been director of the Indian Law Program since 1961. Fred Hart is from Queens, New York. He taught for several years at NYU and Albany School of Law.
General
Keywords/Topics: Pine Ridge Reservation; UNM Law School; Elizabeth Warren; John Echohawk; Hunter Gear; Ferrel Heady; Carol Lee; John Perivish; Indian Law Center; Bob Benett; Pre-Law Program
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
cswrref@unm.edu
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
cswrref@unm.edu