Louis Garcia Papers

Collection

Identifier: OGLMC-789

Scope and Contents

The Louis Garcia Papers mainly consist of photocopies of Garcia's research notebooks regarding Spirit Lake Dakota history, genealogy, language, and culture. The first notebook was created in 1970.

Dates

Other: Date acquired: 12/23/1982

Creator

Garcia, Louis (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Biographical or Historical Information

Louis Garcia is a historian of the Spirit Lake Nation.

Note written by

Full Extent

1.75 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Source of Acquisition

Louis Garcia, Tokio, North Dakota

Method of Acquisition

Donation; 83-1052

Accruals and Additions

Louis Garcia added to the collection: March 12, 1984 (84-1279); January 10, 1985 (85-1351); July 25, 1986 (86-1459); June 12, 1988 (88-1600); July 1988 (88-1611); November 28, 1989 (89-1688); December 30, 1991 (92-1802); December 30, 1992 (93-1860); December 27, 1994 (94-2001); April 11, 1996 (96-2072); May 4, 1999 (99-2287); September 10, 2008 (2011-3098)

Existence and Location of Originals

Louis Garcia maintained possession of all of his original materials. The items in this collection are photocopies.

Related Publications

All books available in Special Collections. Little Fish: head chief of the Dakota on the Fort Totten Reservation. by Mark Diedrich and Louis Garcia. Rochester, MN: Coyote Books, 2009. Ignatius Court: "Dakota congressman" of the Fort Totten Reservation. by Mark Diedrich and Louis Garcia. Rochester, MN: Coyote Books, 2009. The history and culture of the Mni Wakan Oyate (Spirit Lake Nation). by the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction and Louis Garcia. Bismarck, ND. 1997. Grass Dance of the Spirit Lake Dakota. by Louis Garcia (with Mark Diedrich). Fort Totten, ND: Cankdeska Cikana Community College Publishing, 2014.