View of five Native Americans sitting in an office, Denver, Colorado; Members of the American Indian Movement (AIM), they occupy the regional office of the Office of Economic Opportunity.
Description
1 copy negative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 in.)
Subject
American Indian Movement--People--1970-1980; United States. Office of Equal Opportunity--1970-1980; Indians of North America--Great Plains--1970-1980; Ojibwa Indians--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980; Demonstrations--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980; Bellecourt, Vernon.
Geographic Area
Denver (Colo.)
Format-Medium
Photograph
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR710032048
Notes
Formerly F27881.; Historical information printed on label attached to original; at head of label: "DXP121005 - 12/10/71 - Denver, Colo." Label reads: "Members of the American Indian Movement (AIM) occupy the regional office of the Office of Economic Opportunity in Denver 12/10. This action was taken in support of the Chicago Indian Village who are protesting actions taken by the Chicago OEO office. Sitting on table (center) is Vernon Bellecourt (Ojibwa), head of the Denver AIM group."; Title supplied.; R7100320485
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