Sterling Fluharty Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-982-BC
Scope and Content
The collection contains Fluharty’s research on the rise of Native American youth movements in the 1960s and 1970s. The National Indian Youth Council is at the center of this research. Research is in the form of student and professional papers as well as oral history interviews. Turmoil in Gallup, NM and resultant student activism following the death of Larry Casuse is documented via field notes and observations, albeit from an unknown source. UNM’s Kiva Club was a vehicle of student action and the Gallup Ceremonial and Ceremonial Association were targets of demands for Native American empowerment. Letters and diaries illuminate Fluharty’s time as a Mormon missionary in New Mexico and on the Navajo Reservation.
Dates
- 1973-2005
Creator
- Fluharty, Sterling (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research. Audio cassettes need to be reformatted prior to patron access.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.
Biography / History
Sterling Fluharty was a graduate student in history at the University of Oklahoma. His research focused on Native American youth movements, particularly the National Indian Youth Council (NIYC). Fluharty was instrumental in facilitating the transfer of NIYC records to the Center for Southwest Research. Fluharty spent several years as a Mormon missionary in the 1990s, part of the time on the Navajo Indian reservation.
Extent
1 box (1 cu. ft.)
Abstract
The collection focuses on Sterling Fluharty's research and writings on Native American student movements, particularly the National Indian Youth Council. Fluharty's time as a Mormon missionary on the Navajo Indian reservation is also documented.
Processing Information
Materials added to collection, 2/2022.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Diaries
- Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Association
- Kiva Club (University of New Mexico)
- Letters
- Minorities -- Political activity -- United States
- Mormon missionaries -- New Mexico
- National Indian Youth Council
- Oral histories
- Sound recordings
- Youth movements -- New Mexico
Creator
- Fluharty, Sterling (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Sterling Fluharty Papers, 1973-2005
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- B. Silbergleit
- Date
- © 2017
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
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