Arthur (also known as Murphy) Raymond was born in Winner, South Dakota, January 18, 1923. He is an Oglala Lakota. He graduated at the top of his class at the Rosebud Boarding School, then enlisted in the Army and saw combat in World War II. He graduated in 1951 from Dakota Wesleyan University in Economics. He became a well known editor and writer for several newspapers. In 1965, he become Sunday editor and legislative correspondent for the Grand Forks Herald. In 1970, Art became he first person of American Indian descent in North Dakota state legislature, as a Representative. Art became the first director of Indian Studies at UND in 1971. In 1978, he became the Director of Indian Program Development. He taught courses in Lakota history, culture and religion, Plains Indian Sign Language and reservation government. He was a founding member and first director of the Indians Into Medicine Program. He helped found the Eagle One Aviation Program for Native Americans, the Summer Engineering Program for Native Americans, the Eagle Feather Day Care Center and the Indian Cultural Center. In 1990, he helped to sponsor a symposium commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Wounded Knee. He served St. Paul's Episcopal Church, served on the NDIAC for over twenty years, and was honored with a Meritorious Service Award from Governor George Sinner in 1989. In 1980, Raymond earned a Master's degree in American Culture from the University of Michigan, and completed a Ph. D in 1985, save for the dissertation. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Dakota Wesleyan University in May 1988, and retired in 1991. Art married Rose Marie Schone on April 28, 1950. They have five children: Art Jr., Eric, Mary, Mark and Rebekah.
From the description of Papers, 1924-1993. (University of North Dakota). WorldCat record id: 48935004
