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Book Bound From Native American Skin Controversy

The Book Bound From Native American Skin digital collection is a representation of the Native American Skin series that is part of the Iliff Controversies archival collection. The collection is comprised of newspaper articles, correspondence, and administrative papers ranging from 1893 - 1996. Digitization and metadata completed by Erin McElroy.

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: "A Book Bound in Human Skin? Ah, Yes!" The Rocky Mountain News Article; Article from The Rocky Mountain News regarding the donated book to Iliff that was bound from a Native American's skin called "The History of Christianity."

: "Book on Christian History Bound in Skin of Indian"; A brief description about the book bound from a Native American's skin along with a transcription of the inside cover of said book.

: "Iliff Library Has Old Book Bound in Slain Indian's Skin," The Rocky Mountain News Article; Article from The Rocky Mountain News regarding the donated book to Iliff that was bound from a Native American's skin called "The History of Christianity."

: "Request of the American Indian Movement Concerning a Book Bound in the Skin of an American Indian"; A document providing a brief description and background of "The History of Christianity" binding, possible actions to take in regards to Mr. Harvier's requests, and a final recommendation.

: "Skin of Indian Makes Cover For Book"; A condensed account of a Rocky Mountain News article about a book bound from the skin of a Native American that was donated and displayed at the Iliff School of Theology. The story was written by a friend of Horace M. Barnes.

: "Skin of Indian Makes Rare Book Binding," The Rocky Mountain News Article; A brief article from The Rocky Mountain News regarding the "The History of Christianity" and its inscription.

: Copy of the Description on the Inside Cover of "The History of Christianity"; A photocopy of the description written by R.M. Barns on the inside of "The History of Christianity."

: Letter to Chief Ed Eagel from Jerry D. Campbell, March 30th 1977; A letter to Chief Ed Eagle from Jerry D. Campbell on March 30th, 1977. Unkown source wrote on letter that the "original request for info. came by phone from the Professional Rodeo Bowboy Association."

: Letter to Dr. Donald Messer from Michael A. Hickcox, May 28th 1996; A letter to Dr. Donald Messer from Michael A. Hickcox on May 28th, 1996 discussing his involvement in the repatriation events for the binding of the book bound from the skin of a Native American.

: Letter to Dr. Jameson Jones from Michael A. Hickcox, May 30th 1974; A letter to Jameson Jones, President of the Iliff School of Theology, written by Iliff students in protest to how the matter of "The History of Christianity" book binding has been handled.

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