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Image #1 "DQU Board chairman David Risling (center) accepts from Adam Nordwall, (in headdress), chairman of the United Bay Area Council of American Indian affairs, the peace pipe smoked by federal representatives and those of the Indians and Chicanos…

Image from article titled "Indo-Chicano Era Hailed." "DQU's banner flies above that of the United States of Mexico over the former army guard shack at the entrance to the new Indian-Chicano university's campus . . ."

This partial newspaper article provides a timeline of important dates in the history of D-QU. 1970, 1971, 1976, 1982, 1983, 1988

Image from an article titled "Indians March, Smoke Peace Pipe for D-QU." "The Chicano flag and an Indian staff were raised side by side when the marchers arrived to symbolize unity between the two peoples. A speaker pointed out that the distinction…

Image from newspaper article "Here are two of the Indians who have 'invaded' the Army communications center between Davis and Winters. They are keeping warm near a tepee that has been set up on the surplus base."

This is a partial newspaper article announcing the transfer of property to D-QU by the Office of Surplus Property Utilization in Washington.

Image from newspaper article of "a hand-painted mural showing four hands - representing the four races of mankind - clasped in unity decorat[ing] a wall at D-Q University near Davis."

Portion of article that discusses the dedication of D-QU with some images.
Image #1 "Friendship Dance - Indians and Chicanos and white men and women joined hands in a friendship dance at the former Army communication center after they passed the…

Partial article clipping providing details about the dedication of the former Army communications center to D-QU. The site provided "an opportunity for [Native and Chicano] people to receive and education relevant to [their] needs."

Black and white photograph of Mary Frances Gaither