Native American Women's Health Education Resource Center Records, 1986-2006: Collection Overview

Abstract:

The NAWHERC, on the Yankton Sioux Reservation in South Dakota, addresses issues of health, education, land and water rights, and economic development of Native American people. The records document NAWHERC's programs relating to Native American health issues and cultural survival, including fetal alcohol syndrome, diabetes, breast cancer, HIV/AIDS, environmental issues, preservation of the Dakota language, and domestic violence. Administrative files pertaining to funding, program information, grant applications, and conference materials are also included.

Terms of Access and Use:

Restrictions on access:

The papers are open to research according to the regulations of the Sophia Smith Collection with the following caveats:

The collection is stored offsite; researchers must give 48 hours advance notice.
Access to audiovisual materials may first require production of research copies.
This collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.

Restrictions on use:

The material in this collection may be protected by copyright. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights for permission to publish reproductions or quotations beyond "fair use." Permission must also be obtained from the Sophia Smith Collection as owners of the physical property.