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Date Permissions Signed

10-23-2012

Date of Award

2012

Document Type

Masters Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

History

First Advisor

Jimerson, Randall C.

Second Advisor

Steele, Ruth Catherine

Third Advisor

Hochstetler, Laurie

Abstract

The Protocols for Native American Archival Materials have called upon archivists to acknowledge and respect Native Americans' needs for privacy and control over their culture. While many archivists have protested against the restriction of Native American archival materials, the morals and ethics within the profession are not far from the needs of Native communities. This thesis will examine imperial archive, archival theory, current copyright laws, writings on archival ethics, and case studies of archives and Native communities. This investigation will demonstrate the practicality and application of the Protocols for Native American Archival Materials, and its importance to the archival profession in working with Native American communities by creating an open dialog and mutual understanding.

Type

Text

DOI

https://doi.org/10.25710/jcpj-9z21

Publisher

Western Washington University

OCLC Number

817999095

Subject – LCSH

Protocols for Native American archival materials; Indians of North America--Archival resources; Archivists--Professional ethics; Archives--Collection management

Format

application/pdf

Genre/Form

masters theses

Language

English

Rights

Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this thesis for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author's written permission.

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