Mahkato Mdewakanton Association. Collection, 1972 - 2005.

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: SMHC 0284

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Mahkato Wacipi was initially called the Mahkato Indian Pow Wow and the name was changed to Wacipi sometime in the 1990s. Both Pow Wow and Wacipi will be used in the Collection Guide

The collection is divided into two series.

Dates

Majority of material found within 1972 - 2005

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property and libel laws as they apply.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property and libel laws as they apply.

Biographical / Historical

The Y’s Men Club of the YMCA, along with Amos Owen and the Minnesota Intertribal Sioux Council, sponsored the first Indian Pow Wow in Mankato in 1972. Members formed the Greater Mankato Area Pow Wow Committee, sponsored initially by the Mankato Chamber of Commerce, to organize the Pow Wow. The Mahkato Mdewakanton Club was formed in 1977 to promote and preserve the culture of the American Indian including educational activities and organizing the Pow Wow. The Mahkato Mdewakanton Club incorporated with the State of Minnesota in 1983 and reincorporated as the Mahkato Mdewakanton Association in 1998.

Extent

2 Cubic Feet (1 Records Box 1 Half Hollinger 1 Oversized Box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Mahkato Mdewakanton Association Collection consists of organizational records, club minutes and by-laws. The Association organizes the Mahkato Wacipi and there are also posters, memorabilia and programs related to that event.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bud Lawrence donated part of this collection in 2011 and Jayne Larsen donated additional materials to this collection in 2017.

Related Materials

It has been determined that there are similar manuscript collections about the Mahkato Mdewakanton Association available elsewhere.

Amos and the Peace Pipe. Osseo, [Minn: Independent School District No. 279], 1981. At the collections of the Minnesota Historical Society.

Owen, Amos. “Oral History Interview with Amos Owen”, 1970, South Dakota Oral History Center, American Indian Research Project.

Mahkato Mdewakanton Association website: https://www.mahkatowacipi.org/

Blue Earth County Historical Society has some material related to Bud Lawrence in their collections.

Subjects

Mdewakanton Band of Dakota or Sioux Tribe

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Mahkato Mdewakanton Association, Collection 1972-2005. SMHC Collection 0284.
Status: Completed
Author: Adam Smith processed this collection in May 2023.
Date: 2023-05-30
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin

Contact:
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Memorial Library
PO Box 8419
Mankato MN 56002-8419 US
507-389-1029
archives@mnsu.edu

University Archives and Southern Minnesota Historical Center