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San Pedro Polho (Mexico), 1999

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 7

Scope and Content

From the Collection: This collection contains photographs taken by Carol Sullivan, an anthropologist, who did extensive research on the American Indian Movement (AIM), especially the 1973 occupation of Wounded Knee, at Pine Ridge, South Dakota. The collection contains photos of the occupation, fighting between federal agents and Indians, Onondaga Indians leaving Wounded Knee, and a federal informant. Russell Means, Leonard Crow Dog, Dennis Banks, Billy Lazore, Tom Bad Cob, and Black Elk are among the prominent American Indian Movement figures represented in this collection. The Wounded Knee Trading Post and church are also depicted.

An addition to the collection, processed in 2017 contains photographs relating to Wounded Knee; S. Dakota; Mexico (Chiapas, Zapatistas, Day of the Dead). The name of the collection was changed from "Carol Sullivan Wounded Knee Photograph Collection" to "Carol Sullivan Pictorial Collection" in 2017. The unprocessed 2018 addition, includes sketches by Carol Sullivan and others primarily from her work in Central and South America. Some of the material was prepared for an undated exhibit in Albuquerque., along with undated exhibit material.

Dates

  • 1999

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: uncounted items (2 boxes (.55 cu. ft.) + 1 unprocessed box) : uncounted photographs; unprocessed artwork

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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