American Indian Movement Recordings, 1973, 1974
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Summary Information
Title: American Indian Movement Recordings
Inclusive Dates: 1973, 1974

Creator:
  • American Indian Movement
Call Number: Tape 633A

Quantity: 4 tape recordings

Repository:
Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:
Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)
COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:
Tape recordings of two University of Wisconsin-Madison campus events concerning the American Indian Movement: a November 13, 1973, speech by AIM leader Clyde (Vernon) Bellecourt to solicit support for the defendants arrested at Wounded Knee, South Dakota, and a February 3, 1974, forum held in observance of “Native American Week” which featured Wounded Knee defendant Dennis Banks, Wisconsin AIM leader Herb Powless, and Bellecourt.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-tape00633a
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Administrative/Restriction Information
Acquisition Information

Recorded by Historical Society staff members Jane Roth and Sarah Cooper. Accession Number: M73-412, M74-32


Contents List
No.   3
November 13, 1973, Clyde Bellecourt
Speech
Physical Description: 60 minutes 
Scope and Content Note: Bellecourt, American Indian Movement (AIM) leader, speaks at the U.W. Catholic Center gathering support for the defendants arrested at the 1973 siege at Wounded Knee, South Dakota. He describes the beginnings of AIM in 1968 and discusses the spiritual prophecies surrounding Wounded Knee and events there.
No.   4
Question and answer period following speech
Physical Description: 30 minutes 
No.   1-2
February 3, 1974, “Native American Week” Open Forum
Physical Description: approximately 105 minutes 
Scope and Content Note: Held as part of the Native American Week sponsored by Wunk-Sheek, the U.W.-Madison campus Native American student organization. Speakers include Wounded Knee defendant Dennis Banks, AIM leader Vernon Bellecourt, and Wisconsin AIM leader Herb Powless. The tape also includes an AIM song with Dennis Banks playing the drum.