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Adamson, Rebecca (1949 )

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1949

Biography

Occupations: Economist; Founder First Nations Development Institute; Native American rights advocate.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Coalition of Indian-Controlled School Boards Oral History Project Records

 Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00696
Abstract

Oral history interviews with individuals who made "unrivaled contributions to Indian parental and community control of Indian education." The collection includes audio recordings, partial transcripts, related correspondence and published documents. A large percentage of the interviews are with women and many who were involved in the Indian rights movement, including Rebecca Adamson, the first field coordinator for the coalition.

Dates of Materials: 1967-2009
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History

Rebecca Adamson Interviewed by Gerald Reynolds, 2005 March

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 310183630349719]
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection includes interviews with individuals who made "unrivaled contributions to Indian parental and community control of Indian education." There are audio recordings, abstracts and partial transcripts most interviews. A large percentage of the interviews are with women, many of whom were involved in the Indian rights movement, including Rebecca Adamson who was the first field coordinator for the coalition (note: Rebecca Adamson's papers are also housed in the Sophia Smith...
Dates of Materials: 2005 March
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / Coalition of Indian-Controlled School Boards Oral History Project Records / Interview transcripts and notes

Rebecca Adamson papers

 Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00481
Abstract Economist, Founder First Nations Development Institute, Native American rights advocate. Papers are primarily related to her professional and public life, and focus on two organizations founded by Adamson, the First Nations Development Institute (FNDI) and First Peoples Worldwide (FPW). Major topics include American Indians, indigenous people, and economic development. Portions of the work of FNDI are particularly well chronicled through detailed staff reports and records on Field Operations...
Dates of Materials: 1941 - 2013
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History

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Archival Object 1
 
Subject
American Indian Movement -- 20th century 2
Books 2
CD-ROMs 2
Computer media 2
Electronic records 2
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Indian reservations -- United States -- 20th century 2
Indigenous women 2
Native American women 2
articles 2
clippings 2
correspondence 2
press releases 2
reports 2
Address books 1
Agendas 1
Anti-racism 1
Appointment books 1
Audiotapes 1
Bills (Legislative records) 1
Brochures 1
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