Means, Russell, 1939-2012

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Russell Charles Means (born Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, November 10, 1939-died Rapid City, South Dakota, October 22, 2012) was an Oglala Lakota activist for the rights of Native Americans, libertarian political activist, actor, musician, and writer. He became a prominent member of the American Indian Movement (AIM) after joining the organization in 1968 and helped organize notable events that attracted national and international media coverage.
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referencedIn Robert L. Anderson American Indian Movement Papers, 1973-2009, 1973-2009 The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch
referencedIn Finzel, Roger A. Roger A. Finzel photograph collection [picture]. University of New Mexico-Main Campus
referencedIn Felver, Christopher, 1946-. Christopher Felver Photograph Collection [electronic resource]. The Heard Museum Library
referencedIn Carol Sullivan Wounded Knee Papers, 1966-2000 The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch
referencedIn In the spirit of Crazy Horse, [ca. 198-?]. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Robert E. Robideau American Indian Movement Papers, 1974-2007 The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch
referencedIn White, Richard H. Richard H. White modern Iroquois collection, ca. 1970-2000. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Wounded Knee Legal Defense/Offense Committee records., 1966-1990 . Minnesota Historical Society
referencedIn Felver, Christopher, 1946-. Christopher Felver Photograph Collection [picture]. University of New Mexico-Main Campus
creatorOf Means, Russell, 1939-. Opening statements / of Russell Means and Dennis Banks ; transcript of trial proceedings, United States District Court, February 12, 1974. Bemidji State University, A.C. Clark Library
creatorOf Anderson, Robert L., 1944-. American Indian Movement papers, 1973-1996. University of New Mexico-Main Campus
referencedIn Sullivan, Carol, 1935-. Wounded Knee papers, 1966-2000. University of New Mexico-Main Campus
referencedIn Guide to the Daily Worker and Daily World Photographs Collection, 1920-2001 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
referencedIn Roger A. Finzel American Indian Movement Papers, 1965-1995 (bulk 1973-1979) The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch
referencedIn Carol Sullivan Wounded Knee Photograph Collection, 1973 The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch
referencedIn Christopher Felver Photograph Collection, 2008-2009 The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch
referencedIn Roger A. Finzel photograph collection, 1973-1974 The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch
referencedIn In the spirit of Crazy Horse, [ca. 198-?]. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Anne Pearse-Hocker negatives, photographs, and other materials National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.) Archive Center
referencedIn Finzel, Roger A. American Indian Movement papers, 1965-1995 (bulk 1973-1979). University of New Mexico-Main Campus
referencedIn Michigan State University. Libraries. American Radicalism Collection. Wounded Knee Legal Defense/Offense Committee : file of clippings and miscellanea. Michigan State University Libraries, Main Library
referencedIn Wounded Knee Legal Defense/Offense Committee records, 1966-1990 (bulk 1973-1976). Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Sullivan, Carol, 1935-. Carol Sullivan Wounded Knee photograph collection [picture]. University of New Mexico-Main Campus
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