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The original documents are located in Box 2, folder "Education - National Indian
Education Association: Albuquerque Convention" of the Bradley H. Patterson Files at the
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 10, 1976
NOTE TO PAUL MANAFORT
I have been invited to the convention
as per the attached; I may attend.
But if I get up there in front of
1000 Indian educators, I want either to
announce the President's appointment of the
members of the National Indian Education
Advisory Council, or point to the fact that
FORD LIBRARY is GERALD
they have been announced.
I would sincerely appreciate it if you
and Karen would complete the necessary staff
work so that the announcements can be made
by this time.
I think the actual dovetailing of
the formal announcement here and the opening
day of this convention would be a good idea
CC:
DPB
Brad
Demuct
VIEA
NATIONAL INDIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
/
1115 SECOND AVENUE SOUTH
IVY TOWER BUILDING
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55403
PHONE: 612-333-5341
September 9, 1976
Mr. Brad Patterson
White House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. Patterson:
Welcome back to Indian affairs. During your previous tenure
as the President's Special Assistant on Indian affairs, we knew
that we had a friend in the White House. If at all possible, please
attend our convention on September 27-30, 1976 in Albuquerque, New
Mexico.
Enclosed find a copy of our convention brochure and a copy of
the letter inviting President Ford to address our convention. Please
consider this letter a "re-invitation" for either the President or
Senator Dole to speak to the convention. Again, a general assembly
GERALOR FORD VIBRARY
of attendees will be called at their convenience.
Thank you for remembering us, and hopefully we will continue
to keep in touch.
Sincerely,
andrew P. Lawoon from
Andrew P. Lawson,
Executive Director
Encl.
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Nate Packer - 505-842-1892
Dechied phone 9-15-16
NIEA low loceducate
Caro Bureau
401 Ind ST
all NM 87102
July 9. 1976
FORD is LIBRARY 9ERALD
The President
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Mr. President:
The purpose of this letter is to invite you to appear at the 8th Annual
Conference of the National Indian Education Association in Albuquerque,
New Mexico, September 27-30, 1976. Specifically, we would like you to
address the general assembly during the conference as your schedule will
permit.
NIFA is the only organization which exists for the singular purpose
of upgrading educational opportunities for Native Americans. Membership
is comprised of Indian educators across the nation and other persons con-
cerned with the education of American Indians.
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We anticipate a conference of between 5000 and 6000 persons. including
Indian educators and Indian leaders from virtually every Indian comunity
in the country.
The first national conference of Indian educators took place in
Minneapolis in 1969. Senitor Mondale addressed that initial conference.
Since that time, NIFA has worked for upgrading educational opportunities
for Indian people.
Because local conditions affecting educational opportunity for Indian
people vary greatly, it is difficult to identify a complete list of issues
confronting education of Indian people. Nonetheless. local issues usually
involvedthe following:
1) Attempts by local Indian people to sensitize local boards of edu-
cation. administrators and teachers to recognize the unique dimen-
sions of Native Americans heritage and culture. and incorporate
such into curriculum and instruction in local schools.
2) Election of Indian people to local boards of education in communities
which serve a significant number of Indian people.
3) Curriculum concerns go well beyond having a few hours of instruc-
tion in "Indian beadwork or crafts!"
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4) Attempts to generate responsive mechanism within state departments
of education to assist local people with issues regarding education
of Indian children.
Issues which continue to prevail regarding educational opportunities
for Indian people across the nation include:
1) Drop-out or push-out rate among Indian people vastly exceeds the
population generally.
2) The financial support for Indian education shows serious discreo-
ancy from state to state. State education agencies have been
negligent in providing full financial support for education of
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Indian people because of inequities in federal assistance. (Cite
BIA schools with vastly different per pupil cost ratios).
Clearly, it is not possible to thoroughly outline issues confronting
Indian people generally, and Indian education specifically in a short letter.
I have attempted to indicate some priority topics in this letter. I will be
pleased to come to your office to meet with you and discuss these issues in
greater detail, and provide documentation material as well.
Indian people are very politically active and sensitive. This is due
to the unique position which Indian people hold in this nation. Indian people,
by constitutional rights, affirmed by courts and legislation. are political
entities. Indian people accordingly. are extremely interested in government
and the persons elected to office.
We understand there will be copius demands on you during the upcoming
months. We sincerely hope you will be able to include an appearance at the
NITA conference on your rigorous schedule. Be assured we will assist in any
way we can to facilitate your appearance.
I will look forward to further conversation with you on this topic. We
thank you for your consideration to our request.
Sincerely yours,
Andrew P. Lawson,
Executive Director
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THE WHITE HOUSE
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WASHINGTON
August 13, 1976
Dear Mr. Lawson:
This is to acknowledge and thank you for
your letter of July 9 inviting the President
to attend the 8th Annual Conference of the
National Indian Education Association in
Albuquerque, New Mexico on September 27-30,
1976.
While the President greatly appreciates your
thoughtfulness in extending this kind invi-
tation, he will not be able to come to
Albuquerque in view of the heavy demands of
the late September schedule.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
William W. Nichalan
William W. Nicholson
Director
Scheduling Office
Mr. Andrew P. Lawson
Executive Director
National Indian Education Association
Ivy Tower Building
1115 Second Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55403
PHONE: 612-333-5341
September 9, 1976
Mr. Brad Patterson
White House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. Patterson:
Welcome back to Indian affairs. During your previous tenure
as the President's Special Assistant on Indian affairs, we knew
that we had a friend in the White House. If at all possible, please
attend our convention on September 27-30, 1976 in Albuquerque, New
Mexico.
Enclosed find a copy of our convention brochure and a copy of
the letter inviting President Ford to address our convention. Please
consider this letter a "re-invitation" for either the President or
Senator Dole to speak to the convention. Again, a general assembly
of attendees will be called at their convenience.
Thank you for remembering us, and hopefully we will continue
to keep in touch.
Sincerely,
andrew P. Lawson from
Andrew P. Lawson,
Executive Director
Encl.
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Nate Packer - 505-842-1892
FORD LIBRARY &
NIEA low loceducate
Caro Burrac
401 2nd ST
as NM 87102
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 13, 1976
MEMORANDUM TO:
ELISKA HASEK
FROM:
BRAD PATTERSON
SUBJECT:
Presidential Message to
the Conference of the
National Indian Education
Association
This draft comes from both BIA and me.
If we can mail it special delivery (plus a picture
of President Ford) out of here by tomorrow noon to:
Mr. Nate Parker
National Indian Education Association Convention
Coordinator
Convention Bureau
402 Second Street
Albuquerque, New Nexico 87102
it will get in the program brochure.
FORD LIBRARY & CERALD
Thank you
Bead
September 13, 1976
-DRAFT
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL INDIAN EDUCATION
ASSOCIATION
It is a pleasure to send greetings and congratulations to
you on the occasion of your Eighth Annual Convention.
I want you to know how strongly I reaffirm the Congressional
findings and Declaration of Policy embodied in the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act which I signed
twenty months ago.
At that time I predicted that "the enactment of this legislation
marks a milestone for Indian people. It will enable this Admin-
istration to work more closely and effectively with the tribes for
the betterment of all the Indian people by assisting them in
meeting goals they themselves have set. "
These predictions are being fulfilled. Contracting under this
new statute is going forward. Funds under the companion ed-
ucation programs of the National Indian Education Act have now
reached some 1200 districts and 235 grantees.
What particularly pleases me is that these monies will enhance
the input and influence which Indian parents themselves will have
concerning the education of their children.
& FORD LIBRARY
-2-
The kind of progress being made in the 70's toward establishing
a firm base from which to build quality education programs for
Indian children will not go unnoticed. As educators, parents, and
laymen actively participating in the progress of educating Indian
children, you are to be commended for your energy and success
in the past few years. We have joined you in this effort.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs has established new advisory
school boards as a first step in providing Indian communities
the opportunity to actively participate in the business of running
schools. Title IV of the Indian Education Act of 1972 has given
many tribes a first real chance locally to design and carry out
educational programs for their children. In addition Title IV
has opened the door to meaningful interaction with public schools.
I am pleased, as you are, that the keynoter for your Convention
is Mr. William G. Demmert, Jr., Director of the Office of
Indian Education Programs; Mr. Demmert personifies the
high quality of senior Indian federal officers in whose hands our
new Indian education programs are entrusted.
For the First Americans the long past has often been stained
and shameful. But with your help and that of our Federal Government
in the past few years, a corner has been dramatically turned.
For Indian children, as for all children in the luminous mosiac
of our nation, the future is full of new freedom and new opportunity.
My best wishes for a successful meeting.
Gerald R. Ford
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 13, 1976
MEMORANDUM TO:
ELISKA HASEK
FROM:
BRAD PATTERSON
SUBJECT:
Presidential Message to
the Conference of the
National Indian Education
Association
This draft comes from both BIA and me.
If we can mail it special delivery (plus a picture
of President Ford) out of here by tomorrow noon to:
Mr. Nate Parker
National Indian Education Association Convention
Coordinator
Convention Bureau
402 Second Street
Albuquerque, New Nexico 87102
it will get in the program brochure.
Thank you
FORD LIBRANY
September 13, 1976
DRAFT
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL INDIAN EDUCATION
ASSOCIATION
It is a pleasure to send greetings and congratulations to
you on the occasion of your Eighth Annual Convention.
I want you to know how strongly I reaffirm the Congressional
findings and Declaration of Policy embodied in the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act which I signed
twenty months ago.
At that time I predicted that "the enactment of this legislation
marks a milestone for Indian people. It will enable this Admin-
istration to work more closely and effectively with the tribes for
the betterment of all the Indian people by assisting them in
meeting goals they themselves have set. "
These predictions are being fulfilled. Contracting under this
new statute is going forward. Funds under the companion ed-
ucation programs of the National Indian Education Act have now
reached some 1200 districts and 235 grantees.
What particularly pleases me is that these monies will enhance
the input and influence which Indian parents themselves will have
concerning the education of their children.
-2-
The kind of progress being made in the 70's toward establishing
a firm base from which to build quality education programs for
Indian children will not go unnoticed. As educators, parents, and
laymen actively participating in the progress of educating Indian
children, you are to be commended for your energy and success
in the past few years. We have joined you in this effort.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs has established new advisory
school boards as a first step in providing Indian communities
the opportunity to actively participate in the business of running
schools. Title IV of the Indian Education Act of 1972 has given
many tribes a first real chance locally to design and carry out
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
educational programs for their children. In addition Title IV
has opened the door to meaningful interaction with public schools.
I am pleased, as you are, that the keynoter for your Convention
is Mr. William G. Demmert, Jr., Director of the Office of
Indian Education Programs; Mr. Demmert personifies the
high quality of senior Indian federal officers in whose hands our
new Indian education programs are entrusted.
For the First Americans the long past has often been stained
and shameful. But with your help and that of our Federal Government
in the past few years, a corner has been dramatically turned.
For Indian children, as for all children in the luminous mosiac
of our nation, the future is full of new freedom and new opportunity.
My best wishes for a successful meeting.
Gerald R. Ford
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 17
Bill -
If you are the senior
Administration attendee at the
Conference, you should read this aloud
aa the beginning of your remarks.
We have also sent it, with
a photo, directly to Albuquerque
in order to get it printed in the
program. I hope we made the deadline,
but you should read it anyway.
The original should eventually
QUIALO FORD LIGHTER
get into Andy Hawson S hands for
their archives.
I won't be going and have
informed Andy. Good luck!
PS: Give me a call
Bad
later on how the Comferement
September 15, 1976
The Eighth Annual Convention of the National Indian
Education Association gives me a welcome opportunity
to reaffirm my support for the Congressional Findings
and Declaration of Policy embodied in the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act which I
signed twenty months ago.
At that time I stated that the enactment of this leg-
islation will mark a milestone for Indian people. It
will enable my Administration to work more closely and
effectively with the tribes to promote the well-being
of all Indian people and to assist them in meeting the
goals they have set.
It is heartening to note that these predictions are
being fulfilled. Contracting under this new statute
is going forward. Funds under the companion education
programs of the National Indian Education Act have now
reached some 1200 districts and 235 grantees. It is
especially gratifying that these monies will enhance
the input and influence of Indian parents on the edu-
cation of their children.
The progress of the '70s toward establishing a firm
base from which to build quality education programs
for Indian children will not go unnoticed. As educa-
tors, parents and laymen actively participating in this
vital effort you are to be commended for your energy
and success in the past few years. My Administration
is solidly behind your endeavors.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs has established new
advisory school boards as a first step in providing
Indian communities the opportunity to actively par-
ticipate in the business of running schools. Title IV
of the Indian Education Act of 1972 has given many
tribes a first real chance to design and carry out
educational programs at the local level. It has also
opened the door to meaningful interaction with public
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
schools.
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For the First Americans the past has often been
stained and shameful. In the last few years your
hard work and the cooperation of our Federal Govern-
ment have been dramatically turning this tide. Today,
the future for Indian children is full of newfound
freedom, opportunity and self-fulfillment. I commit
myself unequivocally to the kind of coordinated effort
that will continue this trend in the years ahead.
STATEMENT SENT SPECIAL DELIVERY TO:
Mr. Nate Parker
National Indian Education Association
Convention Coordinator
Convention Bureau
402 Second Street
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
Enclosure: 8x10 glossy photo of the President
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CC: R.Hartmann/R.Nessen/J.Connor/Brad Patterson(FYI)/D.Downton/
E.Hasek/CF
REQUESTED BY: Orgn thru Brad Patterson
EVENT: SEPTEMBER 27
DUE: SEPTEMBER 15
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
NATIONAL
INDIAN
EDUCATION
ASSOCIATION
CIEA
8TH ANNUAL CONVENTION
SEPTEMBER 27-30
CONVENTION CENTER
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO 87103
(505) 842-1892
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THE ASSOCIATION & THE CONVENTION
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
TITLE IV; Staff persons and parent committee members
NIEA is the only association devoted totally to improving educational oppor-
TRIBAL LEADERS
INDIAN PEOPLE
tunities for Indian people!!!
INDIAN TEACHERS
TEACHERS OF INDIAN CHILDREN
The NIEA Convention is the only National Convention devoted totally to
INDIAN COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
improving educational opportunities for Indian people!!!
ADMINISTRATORS
COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS
NIEA invites all people concerned with improving educational opportunities
ALL PERSONS with concerns related to improving educational opportunities
for Indian people
for Indian people to attend the 8th Annual NIEA Convention:
SEPTEMBER 27 - 30
WHAT WILL THE CONVENTION HAVE?
CONVENTION CENTER -
Workshop sessions planned as technical assistance for Title IV staff and
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
parent committee members
PHONE (505) 842-1892
General sessions for all
Appearances of presidential candidates
Small group workshops
Sessions with U.S. Senators
Exhibits of:
Indian arts and crafts
In the tradition and spirit of Indian people across the nation, persons who
Educational materials
attend the convention will have an opportunity to speak out on issues and
Indian cultural projects
problems, and to attend workshop sessions on Indian education issues.
Indian curriculum materials
Exhibits and general sessions will provide important new ideas on questions
Indian entertainers
and problems in local Indian communities.
Tours of Indian Pueblos and Cultural center
Spectacular Pow-Pow
Opportunity to ask questions of OIE officials and BIA education officials
NIEA Business meetings
Opportunities to visit with friends and colleagues and tribal people from
across the nation
WHAT'S ON THE PROGRAM?
CONVENTION PREPARATIONS
Technical Assistance Training for Title IV
TOURS
I. LOCAL CONVENTION COORDINATOR:
Project Staff and Parent Committee
1. Area Indian schools
Nate Parker
Members
2. Pueblo Culture Center
Address: NIEA Convention
1. Early Childhood Education
3. Points of interest in Albuquerque area
c/o Convention Bureau
2. Characteristics of a Successful
Educational Program
401 Second Street NW
3. How Children Develop
Albuquerque, NM 87102
4. How to Obtain Federal Funding
EXHIBITS
Telephone:
(505) 842-1892
5. Educational Evaluation
1. Commercial education materials
6. Educational Testing
II. LOCAL STEERING COMMITTEE:
2. Exemplary Title IV projects
7. Indian Law
3. Indian arts and crafts
Joe Abeyta: Chairman; Education Committee of the All Indian Pueblo
8. Indian Art
4. Indian curriculum materials
Council
9. Indian Music
5. Educational agencies
Juanita Cata: Director of Education; Albuquerque Area BIA
10. Federal Interagency Commission on Ed-
ucation's National Conference
6. Indian communities and tribal groups
Wendell Chino: President, Mescalero Apache Tribal Council
Viki Kay: Project Coordinator; Albuquerque Title IV project
Dr. Eugene Leitka: Board of Directors; Albuquerque Urban Indian Center
Education Specialist; Indian Education Resource Center
CURRICULUM
RESOLUTIONS
Celestino Papuyo: Chairman, Albuquerque Title IV Project, Parent
1. Indian heritage and culture:
Pre-school
Send resolutions to:
Committee
Kindergarten
NIEA Convention: Resolutions Committee
c/o Andrew P. Lawson, Executive Director
Levi Pesata/Freda Vigil: Jicarilla Apache Education Committee
Elementary
High School
NIEA
Victor Sarracino: Education Committee; All Indian Pueblo Council
2. Indian studies in colleges and universities
1115 2nd Avenue South
Gerald Wilkinson: Executive Director; National Indian Youth
3. Innovative curriculum for Indian children
Ivy Tower Office Building
Council/Albuquerque
and youth
Minneapolis, MN 55403
III. NIEA STAFF:
RESOLUTIONS MUST BE ECEIVED AT
NIEA OFFICES BEFORE SEPTEMBER 20;
Andrew P. Lawson, Executive Director: Convention Planning
OR PRESENTED TO THE RESOLUTIONS
William Murray: Public relations
ISSUES
COMMITTEE AT THE CONVENTION
Dr. Cheryl Metoyer: Program
1. Financing Indian education
BEFORE SEPTEMBER 28, in order to be
Rebecca Murray: Entertainment
2. Indian parent involvement in schools
placed on the agenda of the September 29
Chris Spotted-Eagle: Poster design
3. Self-determination (PL93-638)
annual business meeting of NIEA.
Ellen Martin: consultant for exhibits
4. BIA schools
5. BIA technical assistance
IV. CONVENTION OFFICE:
6. Testing and evaluation of Indian children
The NIEA Convention Office is located in:
7. Open forums
Room 230; Plaza Office Building
510 2nd Street NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Telephone: (505) 842-1892
Space for the NIEA Convention office is provided by the Albuquerque
Urban Indian Center
NIEA ENTERTAINMENT
ACCOMMODATIONS RATES & LOCATIONS
RATION
HOTEL INFORMATION
DAILY RATES
NAME OF HOTEL OR MOTEL
SINGLE
DOUBLE
1. Airport Marina Hotel
$21.00
$26.00
2. Alburquerque Inn at the Convention Cntr
$25.00
$30.00
3. Dollar Inns of America
$12.00 $15.50
$17.50
4. Hilton Inn
$22.00 $26.00 $27.00 $30.00
5. Holiday Inn
$17.00
$25.00
e the following
6. Hotel Plaza
$15.00
$18.00
S listed below.
7. Quality Inn
$14.00
$17.50
8. Rodeway Inn
$12.00
$18.00
9. Rodeway Inn Old Town
$16.00
$21.00
10. Royal Inn
$17.00
$20.00
11. Sheraton Old Town Inn
$22.00
$26.00
12. White Winrock
$17.00
$21.00
13. Payless Motel
$11.00
$14.00 $15.00
14. Tradewinds Motel
$12.00
$16.00
XIT "AMERICAN INDIAN ROCK"
Coors Blvd.
Rio Grande River
Rio Grande Blvd.
Montgomery Blvd
Fourth US
Sandia Mountains
XIT'S been smoking up reservations, and urban Indian country again. Contrary to rumors, the
group has not broken up, only gotten better. Best remembered for their two albums, "Plight Of
Candelar
Rd
The Redman", and "Silent Warrior", a new album titled, "Relocation", is currently being
Menaul
Blvd.
recorded for release by Canyon Records in the fall. During this years conference, XIT
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promises to not only promote unity amongst all United Skins of America, but they also plan to
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"rock in roll yah, till yah skin turns red." Aaaaay!
Tom Bee agent
12
Convent
Center
40
Juan Tabo
Lomas
Blvd.
Tramway
6
2
8th
UNM
Dr.
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14);
Central
Ave.
Yale
Girard
Carlisle
San Mat
San
Louis
Isleta
Wyomin
Eubank
Gibson
Blvd
Highway 66
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kto
Albuq. International Airport
FOR HOTEL RESERVATIONS: Complete the following and include with
Registration.
PLEASE DO NOT CALL HOTELS DIRECTLY
on as follows:
THIS WILL ONLY SLOW DOWN YOUR RESERVATIONS
CHOICE OF MOTELS:
Type of room
1.
single
double
Number of people staying in room
2.
"MAKULL"
Date of arrival
3.
a Kidd, Conven-
For the best of American Indian Rock, Soul, Pop, Jazz, Blues and some Hard Rock and
Please make three selections of hotels just in
Country Western music, the NIEA entertainment planners invite you to experience this "fast-
econd Street,
Date of departure
case one of them is full when we receive your
rising" versatile Native American Rock group. "MAKULL" will perform at this year's NIEA
reservations.
concert with "XIT."
"AMERICAN INDIAN PERFORMING ARTISTS"
A talented, Assiniboine-Sioux singer, who favors the songs of Buffy St.
Marie and Floyd Westerman, Ms. Georgia Wettlin-Larsen will accompany
dancer, Ms. Rosalie Jones. Ms. Jones is a native Montanan, born on the
Blackfeet Reservation in Browning Montana.
BONNIE JO HUNT
Ms. Wettlin-Larsen is currently a student at the University of Minnesota. Ms.
Soloist,
Jones is a Lecturer in Theatre Arts at Mt. Senarie College, Ladysmith,
Bonnie Jo Hunt (Standing Rock Sioux)
Wisconsin.
is scheduled to appear twice during this
year's National Indian Education Asso-
clation Convention. Ms. Hunt was the
Montana Centennial Queen during the
Ms. Jones holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts
states Territorial Centennial in 1964.
degree in music, a Master's degree in
Since that time, Bonnie Jo has traveled
dance from the University of Utah, and
extensively throughout the world pre-
has done post-graduate work at Julliard
senting her very versatile program of
in New York City, and a mime appren-
songs,
ticeship under Dr. Reid Gilbert of the
September 28, 1976 (late afternoon)
Wisconsin Mime Company During the
September 29, 1976 (luncheon)
past ten years, she has been involved
with Indian people in Santa Fe, North
and South Dakota, Montana, and Wis-
consin, in searching out new possibil-
ities for individual and community
expression through the medium of
dance and drama. She has been instru-
mental in developing performing arts
programs for schools throughout the
country through the Bureau of Indian
Affairs and the Center for Arts of Indian
America, Washington, D.C. Productions
which have been developed under her
supervision have included special per-
formances for Mrs. Lyndon Johnson
and members of the Cabinet. For the
past two years, she has been doing
ED WAPP JR.
workshops in dance and mime, and per-
Ed Wapp, Jr. (Comanche) will perform
forming her own program of dance and
with the group, American Indian Per-
mime throughout the Midwest, Cur-
forming Artists at the NIEA 8th Annual
rently, she is Lecturer in Theatre Arts at
Convention this year. Mr. Wapp has
Mt. Senario College, Ladysmith, Wis-
taught at the University of Wisconsin-
consin.
Milwaukee, University of New Mexico,
(Ms. Jones is a native Montanan: she was
Albuquerque, and at the Institute of
born on the Blackfeet Reservation in
American Indian Arts, Santa Fe. Ed is
Browning Montana, and grew up in the town
one of the very few Indian flute players
of Cut Bank, where her parents continue to
in the United States today, and in 1974,
reside.)
was awarded a grant from the National
Endowment for the Arts to study and
work with Doc Tate Navaquoya, Com-
manche artist and flute player. Currently
NATIVE AMERICAN FASHION SHOW
Ed is teaching American Indian music
and dance for the American Indian
A Native American Fashion Show is scheduled for this year's NIEA conven-
Studies Department at the University of
tion. The show will be representative of the Southwestern tribes as well as
Minnesota, and at the West Bank
the Northwestern people. The fashion show will take place during one of
School of Music, in Minneapolis.
the scheduled luncheons.
CURRENT NATIONAL INDIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION DIRECTORY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
ACC
Rick St Germaine, President
Route 2
REGISTRATION
Ojbway
Heyward, WI 54843
Phone Res 715-634-4218
HOT
Bus 715-462-3900
715-865-3611
NAMI
Milo Yellow Hair, 1st Vice-Pres
P.O. Box 482
Ogiala Sioux
Batesland 057717
1. Air]
Phone: Res 605-865-5148 or
605-867-5515
2. Alb
Registration at the Convention:
3. Doll
Lloyd Eim. Sr. 2nd Vice-Pres
1206 Ware St.
a. $10.00 High School, College and University Students
Onondage-Oneida
Vienna, VA 22180
4. Hilt
Phone: Bus 202-245-2684
b. $20.00 - All others
5. Holi
Lance Lujan, Secretary
National Education Association
Kiowa/Toas
1201 16th N.W.
PREREGISTRATION: To register before the convention complete the following
6. Hot
Washington DC 20036
Phone Bus 202-833-5410
form, detach and mail with the appropriate preregistration fee as listed below.
7. Qua
Rick LaPointe Treasurer
School of Education
a. $5.00 High School, College and University Students
8. Rod
Sioux
University of South Dakota
Vermillion so 57069
b. $15.00 - All others
9. Rod
Phone Res 605-624-4914
Bus 605-677-5453
10. Ro
11. Sh
DIRECTORS
12. Wh
Susan Arkeketa
110 West 32nd St.
Make check payable to NIEA CONVENTION
Otoe/Creek
Sand Springs OK 74063
13. Pay
Phone: Res. 916-245-5456
Mail registration and check BEFORE SEPTEMBER 10 to:
14. Tra
James Bearghost
11254 Handlebar Road
NIEA CONVENTION COORDINATOR
Mandan-Ankara
Reston, VA 22091
Phone Res 703-860-2456
Coors Blvd.
Convention Bureau
Rio Grande River
Rio Grande Blvd.
Bus 202-343-2319
401 Second Street
Leonard BearKing
Kyle School
Sioux
Kyle, SD 57752
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone Bus 605-845-2402
Accia
Telephone (505) 842-1892
Leland Bordeaux
Box 658
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Sioux
Mission-SD 57555
Phone Res 605-856-4906
Bus 605-747-2296
Lucille Echohawk
42 Santa Rosa Place
Pawnee
West Jordan UT 84084
Phone Res 801-566-0089
TO: Local Convention Coordinator: Please register me for the 8th
Bus 801-533-5431
Annual NIEA Convention:
Loretta Ellis
RR #1
Oneida
Oneida WI 54155
Phone Bus 612-333-5341
NAME:
Steve Fast Woll
2534 Bartiel Road
Isler
Ogiala Sloux
Iowa City, IA 52240
ADDRESS:
Phone Bus 319-354-5085
Bonnie R Hernandez
4 Mile Level Road
Seneca
Gowanda NY 14070
CITY
STATE
ZIP
PHONE
FOR HOTE)
Phone Res 716-532-5061
Bus 716-532-2939
Registration
Patricia Locke
1245 Norwood #43
Chippewa/Sloux
Boulder, CO 80302
Enclosed is my check for: $
for registration as follows:
Phone Bus 303-492-8223 or
303-492-8224
David Risling
2403 Catalina Drive
Hoopa
Davis CA 95616
Type of room
Phone Res 916-756-7085
Bus 916-752-2105
Number of peop
Faith Roessel
Box # 701, Cooper Hall
Navajo
Ft. Lewis College
Phone: Bus. 303-247-7915
Date of arrival
Helen Scheirbeck
9128 Maywood Lane
Fairfax VA 22030
FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT RESERVATIONS CONTACT: Donna Kidd, Conven-
Lumbee
Phone: Bus 202-225-1284
tion Bureau, Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, 401 Second Street,
Date of departi
Dorothy Small
Rocky Boy School
Chippewa Cree
Box Elder MT 59521
N.W., Alburquerque, New Mexico 87102, or call 505/842-0220.
Phone Bus 406-395-4474
8TH ANNUAL NIEA CONVENTION
ADVERTISING
A handsome, multi-colored convention program will be prepared and distrib-
SEPTEMBER 27-30, 1976
uted to each person who attends the convention. Space is available for adver-
DR. RICK ST. GERMAINE, NIEA President
tisements or announcements in the convention program:
ANDREW P. LAWSON, NIEA Executive Director
FRONT OR BACK COVER:
Color:
$600.00
B & W
$400.00
Full page:
B & W
$350.00
1/2 page
B & W
$200.00
1/4 page
B & W
$125.00
Announcement: up to 4 lines:
$ 50.00
Exhibit space and program announcements when purchased by the same
person, agency, or company are available at reduced rates: a one-third reduc-
tion on both!
For example foran 8x 10 exhibit space and a full page advertisement are $200 +
$350 = $550; When purchased together, cost reduced by one third, and both can
be purchased by the same agency for $370.00!!!
Complete the following and mail, with check to:
ALBUQUERQUE
NIEA FALL CONVENTION
ATTN: Program advertisements
CONVENTION CENTER
Convention Bureau
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO 87107 (505) 842-1892
401 Second Street N.W.
Albuquerque, NM 87102
III U
Phone: (505) 842-1892
Your request must be received before September 12, 1976
Make Check Payable to: NIEA: FALL CONVENTION
NAME:
ADDRESS:
CITY
STATE
ZIP
PHONE
AGENCY/COMPANY
ALBUQUERQUE INN
Attach copy of announcement or advertisement EXACTLY AS IT IS TO AP-
PEAR IN PROGRAM.
WHAT'S THE SCHEDULE?
EXHIBITS & DISPLAYS
Commercial companies offering educational supplies, materials, and curri-
SUNDAY, September 26:
WEDNESDAY, September 29:
culum (textbooks, workbooks, and the like) are invited to exhibit at the NIEA
Registration: 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Registration: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
convention. NIEA is an Indian association, and Indian people are invited to
General session for Title IV staff and
Exhibits and Displays: 9:00 AM to
8:00 PM.
bring exhibits and materials for display at the convention. Tribal groups, Title
parent committee members: at 7:00 PM.
Convention workshops and tours: 8:00
IV projects, and Indian community groups are invited to bring displays of their
AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, & 1:30 PM.
work to the convention.
MONDAY, September 27:
Luncheon: 12:00 noon; program to be
Give brief description of display or exhibit, e.g. curriculum material, arts &
Registration: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
announced.
NIEA annual business meeting: 3:00 PM
crafts, etc.)
Opening session: 9:00 AM Honorable
Joseph Montoya, U.S. Senator; New
Resolutions considered at the business
RATES: Individual Indian craftsman, Title IV project, Tribal groups, Indian
Mexico.
meeting must be received by the Exe-
community groups:
$ 50.00
Exhibits and Displays: 1:00 PM to 8:00
cutive Director by September 20 or pre-
Indian businesses, organizations, schools and universities, State
PM.
sented to the resolutions committee at
and federal agencies:
100.00
Title IV training sessions and convention
the convention by September 28 (ad-
Commercial exhibitors:
200.00
workshop sessions: 11:00 AM, 1:30 PM,
dress and details page 4 in this brochure}
Pow-wow and ceremonial dances:
Display booth includes an 8 x 10 space, with draped divider and one table and
3:00 PM & 4:30 PM.
Luncheon: 12:00 Noon; program to be
evening.
onechair. Additional furniture and equipment may be rented in the exhibit hall.
announced.
DATES: Monday, September 27: Set Up time: 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Entertainment and General Session:
Exhibits open: 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM
THURSDAY, September 30:
evening.
Tuesday, September 28: Exhibits open: 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Exhibits and Displays: 9:00 AM to 1:00
PM.
Wednesday, September 29: Exhibits open: 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
TUESDAY, September 28:
Convention workshops and tours: 8:00
Thursday, September 30: Exhibits open: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Registration: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
AM, 9:30 AM, & 11:00 AM.
Take-down: 1:00 to 6:00 PM.
Exhibits and Displays: 9:00 AM to
Closing session: luncheon 12:00 noon;
Exhibits will be opened to the general public each evening
program to be announced.
Send the following application, with a check for one-half the booth
8:00 PM.
fee to:
NIEA Convention Exhibit's Coordinator
Title IV training sessions, convention
workshop sessions, and tours: 8:00 AM,
c/o Convention Bureau
9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, & 1:30 PM.
401 Second Street NW
Luncheon: 12:00 noon; Al Shanker,
Albuquerque, NM 87102
President AFT.
YOUR REQUEST MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE SEPTEMBER 15!!!
General session: 3:00 PM: program to
be announced.
NAME:
Banquet, evening.
Entertainment: evening.
GROUP:
[Tribal, Title IV, School, Indian community, etc.)
ADDRESS:
CITY
STATE
ZIP
PHONE
Number of 8 X 10 spaces:
ATIONAL INDIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Non-Profit
115 Second Avenue South
Organization
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
Permit No. 3392
Minneapolis. MN
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