Carol Sullivan Pictorial Collection
Collection
Identifier: PICT-000-659
Scope and Content
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.
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
- 1973-2000
Creator
- Sullivan, Carol, 1935- (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Duplication allowed for research purposes in most cases. User is responsible for all copyright compliance. For more information see the Photographs and Images Research Guide and contact the Pictorial Archivist
Biography
Carol Sullivan (b. 1935), anthropologist and human rights activist, was a member of the anthropology faculty at Syracuse University, New York, when she went to the Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota, to witness the takeover of Wounded Knee by members of the American Indian Movement (AIM) in 1973. Sullivan stayed three months after the occupation, acting as a liaison between the media and members of AIM. She documented her experiences in a series of essays and published articles.
Extent
uncounted items (2 boxes (.55 cu. ft.) + 1 unprocessed box) : uncounted photographs; unprocessed artwork
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
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. An addition includes photos related to Wounded Knee, S. Dakota, and research in Mexico.
A second, unprocessed, addition includes sketches by Carol Sullivan and others, along with exhibit material.
Physical Location
B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number; Unprocessed pictorial material filed on unprocessed PICT shelves
Separated Material
Photographs separated from the Carol Sullivan Papers.
- American Indian Movement
- Banks, Dennis
- Chiapas (Mexico) History Peasant Uprising, 1994- -- Pictorial works
- Crow Dog, Leonard, 1942-2021
- Dakota Indians -- Pictorial works
- Ejército Zapatista de Liberación Nacional (Mexico)
- Indians of North America -- Government relations -- Pictorial works
- Means, Russell, 1939-2012
- Photographs
- Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (S.D.) -- Pictorial works
- Wounded Knee (S.D.) -- History -- Indian occupation, 1973 -- Pictorial works
Creator
- Sullivan, Carol, 1935- (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Carol Sullivan Pictorial Collection, 1973-2000
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Pictorial Collections Staff
- Date
- © 2007, 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