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"Protest"
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."
"The Chicano and an Indian staff were raised . . . to symbolize unity between the two peoples."
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…
"Some Important Dates in the History of D-Q University"
This partial newspaper article provides a timeline of important dates in the history of D-QU. 1970, 1971, 1976, 1982, 1983, 1988
"Flags"
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 . . ."
"Memorabilia" "Dancers" and "Crowd" from article titled "Indo-Chicano Era is Hailed"
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…
"D-QU Wins Battle to Get Former Army Site"
Newspaper article that discusses D-QU's progress in obtaining the 640 acre Army base near Davis, to be used as a site for the creation of an Indian-Chicano university. There is mention of financial contributions by the Ford Foundation, Carnegie…
"Fast Emphasizes Fight for D-QU"
Portion of a newspaper article showing a "Thanksgiving Fast." "Indians and Chicanos at the Deganawidah-Quetzalcoatl university, site of the former Army communications center west of Davis, fasted yesterday. They refused the usual Thanksgiving Day…
"Pomp and Circumstance"
Portion of newspaper article showing Adam Nordwall, a Chippewa and chairman of the United Bay Area council of American Indian affairs, Inc., and young Tony Brown, of Sioux, Flathead and Oneida ancestry, were among the group performing a peace pipe
"DQU Exercising the Right to Evolve"
This document shows the cover image from "Farmer Bob's" publication. The cover image is an artistic interpretation of a mural from DQU.
"Standing Firm For Native Peoples: DQU still struggles financially, but it's fulfilling its mission of offering community college education to Native Americans"
Portion of newspaper article showing images of Native Americans performing ceremonial dances at a powwow. "Nick Johnson ties his headdress securely under his chin as he prepares for his role in the dancing and drumming. A DQU student invites local…