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Finding Aid of the Robert L. Anderson American Indian Movement Papers, 1973-2009
The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for Southwest Research Email: cswrref@unm.edu
URL: http://www.unm.edu/~cswrref/
©2002 The University of New Mexico
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Title |
Robert L. Anderson American Indian Movement Papers
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Dates (Inclusive) |
1973-2009 |
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Dates |
1973-2009 |
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Creator |
Anderson, Robert L., 1944-
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Abstract |
This collection consists of correspondence, news clippings, publications, audio, video, and memorabilia relating to contemporary Native American issues and prominent American Indian personalities. The collection includes FBI files requested by Robert Anderson under the Freedom of Information Act, as well as materials pertaining to the American Indian Movement (AIM) and individuals such as Leonard Peltier, Russell Means, Dennis Banks, Ward Churchill, Tim Giago and Clyde and Vernon Bellecourt, among others. |
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Collection Number |
MSS 695 BC |
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Size |
3 boxes (1 cu. ft.)
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Repository |
University of New Mexico. Center for Southwest Research. |
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Languages |
English |
Robert L. Anderson (b. 1944), educator, community leader, and Vietnam Veteran, has been
at the center of progressive, political activism on many fronts. Anderson is a member of the
Vietnam Veterans Against the War, and along with four other New Mexico Vietnam Veterans
against the War, was present at the 1973 occupation of the Pine Ridge Reservation, supporting
the American Indian Movement. Anderson has been a labor union organizer, and ran for
Congress as a New Mexico Green Party candidate in 1998.
Anderson earned his B.A. in English Literature from University of South Florida (1971),
M.A. in Public Policy Management from Carnegie Mellon University (1987), and Ph.D. in
American Studies from the University of New Mexico (2000). He has extensive teaching, writing
and research experience, and continues to be an activist, focusing primarily on social and
environmental justice.
American Indian Movement Patch. Box 2).
Anderson's American Indian Movement papers contain correspondence, news clippings, articles, audio and video tapes, posters, t-shirts and other memorabilia. Anderson's FBI files, requested under the Freedom of Information Act are also included in the collection. The collection covers the time period from the Wounded Knee occupation in 1973 until 1996.
The collection focuses on Native American and indigenous issues, emphasizing the American Indian Movement's activities and personalities which include Leonard Peltier, Russell Means, Dennis Banks, Anna Mae Aquash, Robert Robideau, Vernon and Clyde Bellecourt, and Tim Giago, editor of Indian Country Today. Much of the materials pertain to the Wounded Knee occupation and its fallout.
Materials in the collection also reference Native American perspectives on the Columbian Quincentenary, the Trail of Broken Treaties resolution, the International Indian Treaty Council, nuclear/environmental issues affecting tribal lands, Native American sovereignty, religious freedom, Native American representation, etc. Issues such as United States counter-intelligence operations, and the "workings" of the F.B.I. are illuminated via materials in this collection.
CDs in the collection consist of recordings made during and about the Wounded Knee occupation, as well as a recorded talk by Russell Means. Audio tapes of the 20 year reunion of Vietnam Veterans Against the War, present at the occupation of Wounded Knee are restricted. Copies of CDs for patron use are in box 3 of the collection.
In August 2009 CDs containing an interview with Robert Anderson were added to the collection. The interview questions used by Matthias Voigt are included.
Access Restrictions
Access to audio recordings of the 20 year reunion of Vietnam veterans present at the occupation of Wounded Knee, "Vietnam Vets Bring the War Home," are restricted until 2022 except with written permission from Robert Anderson.
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.
Robert L. Anderson American Indian Movement Papers (MSS 695), Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections, University of New Mexico Libraries.
Interview with Robert Anderson added to collection in August, 2009.
Restricted access recordings and preservation copies of all audio tapes are stored in B3.
The following publications are available in Zimmerman Library's general collection.
Rethinking Columbus: teaching about the 500th anniversary of Columbus' arrival
in America.
Portland:
Rethinking
Schools,
1991.
Crosswinds: New Mexico's news monthly. Santa Fe. Volume IV, Number VIII August
1992; Volume 5, No. 9 August 1993.
The Circle: news from a native perspective Minneapolis: Minneapolis American Indian
Center, Volume 14, No. 2, February 1993; Volume 14, No. 10, October 1993.
THE: Santa Fe's monthly magazine of the arts. Santa Fe. August 1992; August 1993.
Inside Santa Fe & Taos. Santa Fe. August 1993.
Santa Fe Sun: Northern New Mexico's Alternative Newspaper. Santa Fe. August 1992,
Volume 4, No. 10; October 1992, Volume 4, No. 12; August 1993, Volume 5, No. 10.
Sharpe, J. Ed, The Cherokees Past and Present: an authentic guide to the
Cherokee people.
Cherokee:
Cherokee
Publications,
1991.
Robert E. Robideau American Indian Movement Papers
Center for Southwest Research. University Libraries. University of New Mexico.
Kay Cole Papers
Center for Southwest Research. University Libraries. University of New Mexico.
Columbian Quincentenary Collection
Center for Southwest Research. University Libraries. University of New Mexico.
Robert Anderson Papers.
The Archives of Industrial Society. University of Pittsburgh.
Christopher Felver Photograph Collection Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
American Indian Movement Anderson, Robert L., 1944- Aquash, Anna Mae, 1945-1976. Banks, Dennis Bellecourt, Clyde H. (Clyde Howard), 1936- Bellecourt, Vernon Columbus Quincentenary, 1992-1993 Freedom of information - - United States Indian Reservations - - United States. Indian activists Indians of North America - - Government relations - - 1934- Indigenous Peoples - - Politics and government. Leonard Peltier Defense Committee Means, Russell, 1939. Moving images Peltier, Leonard Political activists Robideau, Robert E. United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation Veterans -- United States -- Political activity -- History -- 20th century Vietnam Veterans Against the War Wounded Knee (S.D.) - - History - - Indian occupation, 1973.
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Correspondence - Anderson with U.S. Department of Justice, 1995-1996.
Concerning Robert Anderson's request to release more information in his FBI file, includes
the documents in question. |
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F.B.I./Freedom of Information Act, File: HQ70-59080. Includes reports on F.B.I. surveillance on Anderson in Albuquerque, NM, Minneapolis, MN,
New York, NY, Rapid City, SD and Wounded Knee. Also contains biographical information,
military record, employment history, residential history, history of Anderson's political activism,
list of immediate relatives, and reports on the close surveillance of his travels. |
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F.B.I./Freedom of Information Act, File: Minneapolis 70-7177 (part I). Contains Anderson's signed waiver of rights from his interrogation at Pine Ridge, SD jail, his
article, "The Second Battle of Wounded Knee," documents related to United States v. Robert
Lewis Anderson, et al, and reports on ongoing surveillance. |
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F.B.I./Freedom of Information Act, File: Minneapolis 70-7177 (part II). Contains information attempting to link Anderson with alleged burglaries committed by AIM
members, as well as considerable intelligence gathered secretly on Anderson by the Department
of Justice particularly in his connection with various individuals in the Rapid City, SD area. |
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F.B.I./Freedom of Information Act, File: Minneapolis 70-7177 (part III). Contains considerable intelligence gathered secretly on Anderson by the Department of
Justice, including motor vehicle records, name and addresses of immediate family, medical,
military and employment records, as well as findings of secret search and seizures of Anderson's
personal property. Also included is one document related to the murder of Anna Mae Aquash. |
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F.B.I./Freedom of Information Act, File: Pittsburgh 70-859. Contains information attempting to link Anderson with the deaths of F.B.I. agents Williams
and Coler, information attempting to link Anderson with the Bureau of Indian Affairs building at
Pine Ridge, South Dakota, 1975, and documents relating to Anderson's labor union activities. |
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U.S. Department of Justice/ U.S. Marshall, Freedom of Information Act, June 7, 1995.
Includes photocopies of photographs relating to the 1973 American Indian Movement
occupation of Wounded Knee, South Dakota. Includes cover letter to Anderson from U.S.
Marshall's service. |
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500th Anniversary of the Columbus Expedition - Class syllabi, flyers for various
anti-Columbus events, newsletters, articles, and press releases, 1992-1994.
Emphasis on Native American perspectives. |
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Leonard Peltier - Documents, 1991-1994.
Includes press releases from the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee and Leonard Peltier
Freedom Campaign, and articles about Peltier and his case. |
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A.I.M./Wounded Knee - Documents, 1991-1995.
Includes American Indian Movement newsletters; flyers announcing related events; an article
outlining the Ghost Dance, Anderson correspondence, and documents relating to the murder of
Anna Mae Aquash. |
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A.I.M. Conflict/Controversy - Correspondence, articles/newspaper clippings, and
press releases, 1986-1993.
Relate to conflict among the American Indian Movement leadership, including Russell
Means, Ward Churchill, Dennis Banks, Carter Camp, Clyde Bellecourt and Vernon Bellecourt as
well as documents from International Indian Treaty Council and the Leonard Peltier Defense
Committee.. |
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Native Americans and Nuclear/Environmental Issues - Correspondence, newsletters,
flyers and articles, 1986-1993.
Primary focus on efforts to keep nuclear and other hazards off of tribal lands. Includes
documents related to the death of Leroy Jackson, and Din? Citizens Against Ruining our
Environment (Din? CARE). |
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Newspaper Clippings, 1989-1991.
Focuses on contemporary Native American issues such as the abolition of Columbus Day,
religious freedom, and the American Indian Movement. |
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Newspaper clippings, 1992.
Focuses on contemporary Native American issues including environment, the Leonard
Peltier case, the Quincentennial of the Columbus Expedition, reservation casinos, Native
American's in cinema, Russell Means, and the American Indian Movement. |
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Newspaper clippings, 1993-1994.
Focuses on contemporary Native American issues including Russell Means, the American
Indian Movement, environmental issues, the death of Leroy Jackson, native sovereignty,
education, and the 20th anniversary of the occupation of Wounded Knee. |
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Newspaper Clippings, 1994.
Focuses on contemporary Native American issues such as the American Indian Movement,
native/indigenous people's liberation in the Western hemisphere, and environmental issues. |
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Newspaper Clippings, 1995-1996.
Focuses on contemporary Native American issues including the American Indian Movement,
Leonard Peltier, Robert Robideau, Native response to the Disney production Pocahontas, Russell Means, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
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Miscellaneous Documents - Flyers, newsletters, press releases, journal articles and
other documents relating to Native American issues, 1991-1994.
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Robert Anderson Correspondence, 1991-1994.
Correspondence with the Mohawk Nation, Russell Means, Glen Morris, Laurie Goldine, the
Oklahoma Historical Society, among others. |
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American Indian Movement coffee cup |
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Memorabilia |
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American Indian Movement t-shirts
(3)
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Russell Means posters
(2)
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Free Leonard Peltier poster |
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American Indian Movement patches
(2)
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Indian Country Today, Volume 12 - Issue 35 |
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VHS video tape. The video consists of rough footage of the AIM Columbus Day Parade protest in Denver,
CO, 1992. The parade, celebrating the Quincentennial of the Columbus expedition, was
sponsored by the Denver chapter of the Italian-American Federation. Most of the footage consists
of the activities in a park near the capital building, where a number of speakers addressed the
crowd. Among the speakers were Ward Churchill, Russell Means, Regina Brave, and Robert
Anderson. The remainder of the footage consists of interviews with activists, as well as several
rough production cuts of narration and titles/credits. |
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Audio Recordings CDs 2-9 contain information recorded by Robert Anderson. He placed a tape recorder beside a short wave radio tuned to the Federal Marshall's radio frequency. The recorder also picked up sounds of live firefights in the background. Some of the tapes were made while walking with the tape recorder during firefights. |
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Alternative Radio production on "The Rest of the News,"
Ithaca, N.Y. The 1973 Pine Ridge, SD stand-off between Native-American activists/AIM and the
FBI. 2nd Battle, 4/2/73. Also present inside Wounded Knee were Joanna
Brown and Lou Schaefer.
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4/20/73-4/21/73 Fed's Radio and 4/24/73 0100-0200 hrs.;
Goons - Red Arrow - Wk. |
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Wounded Knee firefights (Carter) mid-March, 1973 (Tracs #7)and
Firefight 3/22/73 (Red Arrow); 4/27 Firefight (Bob Anderson). |
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4/26/73, continued (Last firefight). 4/27/73, 1:00 a.m.-8:30
a.m., Bob Anderson. |
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4/23/73, 0830 a.m.;. 4/23/73, 0100
Goons
2 CDs |
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4/26/73, 5:00 p.m., Red Arrow/Wyman
Babby.
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4/18/73, 34 people coming into work.
Gas to R-B5; Bob Anderson.
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4/26/73, D.M.; Red Arrow. Goons attack
W.K. and Federal bunkers to provoke firefight. W.K. command post monitors Fed. radio (radios
interfere with each other at times). Bob Anderson on W.K. radio. Joanna Brown gives
commentary. Carter Camp in background.
2 CDs |
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4/26/73, 10:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m., Wounded
Knee. Day Buddy Lamont killed. Red Arrow is government radio-command post. Wounded
Knee has radios tuned to monitor Fed's CP, at times the WK radio blurs due to feedback. Voices
of WK are Bob Anderson, Joanna Brown and others.
2 CDs |
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Russell Means Book appearance at Borders Books, Albuquerque. Rambling talk; occasion: book signing of
autobiography, Where White Men Fear to Tread.
2 CDs |
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Russell Means. Last few minutes of talk; some interesting ideas about the
Disney character, Pocahantas. |
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Vietnam Vets Bring the War Home. (Albuquerque) 5/28/94 -
Part 1 RESTRICTED UNTIL 2022 EXCEPT WITH WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM
ROBERT ANDERSON
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Vietnam Vets Bring the War Home. (Albuquerque) 5/28/94-
Part 2 RESTRICTED UNTIL 2022 EXCEPT WITH WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM
ROBERT ANDERSON
2 cds
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Vietnam Vets Bring the War Home. (Albuquerque) 5/28/94 -
Part 3 RESTRICTED UNTIL 2022 EXCEPT WITH WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM
ROBERT ANDERSON
2 cds
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Chat and interview with Robert Anderson, by Matthias Voigt August, 13, 2009 Added to collection, August 2009 |
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Churchill, Ward & Vanderwal, Jim, The Cointelpro Papers: documents from the
FBI's secret wars against domestic dissent
(Boston:
South End Press,
1990).
Voices from Wounded Knee, 1973, in the words of the participants
(Rooseveltown:
Akwesasne Notes,
1974).
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