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Jenny M. Smith's Indian Student Placement Program oral histories, 1999
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Smith, Jenny M.
- Title
- Jenny M. Smith's Indian Student Placement Program oral histories
- Dates
- 1999 (inclusive)19991999
- Quantity
- 1 box, (.25 linear ft.)
- Collection Number
- UUS_COLL MSS 294
- Summary
- This single box collection contains the typescripts and cassette recordings of six oral history interviews conducted in 1999 by Jenny M. Smith for her M.A. thesis, "Beyond the Statistics: Indian Experiences in the Indian Student Placement Program." Those interviewed for Smith's thesis were all Native Americans who had been involved in the ISPP. Interview subjects were: Alvia J. Brown, Celina Jake, Edmond Jake, Durinda Tom, Orlando Tsosie, and one interviewee who wished to remain anonymous.
- Repository
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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Restrictions
Open to public research.
- Languages
- English.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Historical NoteReturn to Top
In 1947 the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began what became known as the Indian Student Placement Program (ISPP). Encouraged and funded by the leadership of the LDS church, the objective of this program was to assimilate local Native Americans into the Mormon culture. Assimilation was to be accomplished by having members of the LDS church offer to act as foster parents to Native American youths, thereby providing the opportunity for a better education, Mormon religious influence, and life away from the reservation. In 1954 the ISPP was formally instituted by the LDS church. During the 1960s and 1970s the program had high enrollment, but by the 1980s the program was in decline and subject to mounting public criticism. With the 1985 death of the ISPP's strongest advocate, LDS president Spencer W. Kimball, the program lost much of its momentum. In 1990 the program was officially discontinued by the LDS church.
Source: Smith, Jenny M., Beyond the Statistics: Indian Experiences in the Indian Student Placement Program, USU M.A. Thesis, 2003. (Available in USU Special Collections & Archives.)
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This single box collection contains the typescripts and cassette recordings of six oral history interviews conducted in 1999 by Jenny M. Smith for her M.A. thesis, "Beyond the Statistics: Indian Experiences in the Indian Student Placement Program." Those interviewed for Smith's thesis were all Native Americans who had been involved in the ISPP. Interview subjects were: Alvia J. Brown, Celina Jake, Edmond Jake, Durinda Tom, Orlando Tsosie, and one interviewee who wished to remain anonymous.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
CopyrightIt is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Utah State University Libraries, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.
Permission to publish material from the Jenny M. Smith's Indian Student Placement Program oral histories must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Jenny M. Smith's Indian Student Placement Program oral histories, 1999. (COLL MSS 294). Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives Department.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Brown, Alvia J., typescript of interview | undated |
| 1 | 2 | Jake, Celina, typescript of interview | undated |
| 1 | 3 | Jake, Erdman, typescript of interview | undated |
| 1 | 4 | Tom, Durinda, typescript of interview | undated |
| 1 | 5 | Tsosie, Orlando, typescript of interview | undated |
| 1 | 6 | Anonymous informant, typescript of interview | undated |
| 1 | 7 | C. Jake and E. Jake, cassette recording of interview | undated |
| 1 | 8 | D. Tom, O. Tsosie, and anonymous, cassette recording of interview | undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Indians of North America--Education--Utah--History.
- Oral history--West (U.S.)
Personal Names
- Brown, Alvia J., interviewee. (contributor)
- Brown, Alvia J.--Interviews.
- Jake, Celina, interviewee. (contributor)
- Jake, Celina--Interviews.
- Jake, Edmond, interviewee. (contributor)
- Jake, Edmond--Interviews.
- Smith, Jenny M. Beyond the statistics : Indian experiences in the Indian Student Placement Program.
- Tom, Durinda, interviewee. (contributor)
- Tom, Durinda--Interviews.
- Tsosie, Orlando, interviewee. (contributor)
- Tsosie, Orlando--Interviews.
Corporate Names
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Indian Student Placement Program.
Finding aid created by Special Collections and Archives.
2008
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