Over 600 images from the USD Photograph Collection in the Archives and Special Collections have been added to the Digital Library of South Dakota in celebration of 50 years of Tiospaye and the 50th Annual Wacipi.
The wacipi was and continues to be hosted by the Native American student group the Tiospaye Student Council, originally founded in 1957. First known as the Wapaha Club, and under the initial guidance of Oscar Howe, the Tiospaye Student Council is known for not only their support of the annual student wacipi, but many other companion events held in collaboration.
The photographs presented here range in date from 1958 to 1995 and feature members of the Wapaha Club, the Tiospaye Student Council, USD Native alumni, wacipi participants, and more.
Locating, identifying and imaging this collection of negatives was achieved through the partnership of USD Native Services (NSS), the USD Archives and Special Collections (A&SC), and the Digital Imaging Lab, Digital Library and Photographs (DIL/DL/P).
Dr. John Little, Director of Native Recruitment and Alumni Engagement, provided the vision and many of the image descriptions.
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