Indian Natural Resources, Science & Engineering Program (INRSEP) Collection

This collection consists of photographs, CD’s, posters, event flyers, booklettes, and general memorabilia and information about NACENR (1974-1991) and INRSEP (1991-2024). This collection's robust photograph archive depicts various aspects of life for NACENR and INRSEP students throughout the years. The ephemeral materials provide insight into a variety of the projects the program facilitated.

Access

Open for research by appointment.

Copyright

Copyright has not been assigned to Cal Poly Humboldt. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce in any format please contact the Special Collections Librarian.

Acquisition Information

This collection was received via donation by COMPASS in 2024. These items were donated by COMPASS Director Dr. Nievita Bueno Watts and Native Student Advisor and LSAMP Coordinator Nanette Durbin, MEd.

Biographical Information

In 1974, the Native American Career Education in Natural Resources (NACENR) program was founded with the goal to serve first generation and low-income students. In 1991 the program was absorbed into a larger program titled, Indian Natural Resources, Science & Engineering Program (INRSEP). In 2024, COMPASS was established and currently facilitates eight programs, including but not limited to: INRSEP, the Research Alliance/ California State University Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (CSU-LSAMP), the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine Scholars Program (CIRM) and the McNairs Scholars Program.

The initial goal of this evolving program was to facilitate a pathway for Native American students to engage with the Natural Sciences. Seeing a gap in Native American professionals working in Natural Resources careers and agencies, NACENR originally sought to encourage indigenous students to study and prepare for a successful career in Natural Resources. The idea was to promote responsiveness from Natural Resources agencies to the indigenous perspective in resource management and hire Native Americans into positions of leadership, both within American Indian communities and in federal, state and private resource management.

Scope and Content

This collection consists of photographs, CD’s, posters, event flyers, booklettes, and general memorabilia and information pertaining to the creation of NACENR/INRSEP and its legacy. These items highlight the activities, programs, events and general community that INRSEP created over the past fifty years.

Arrangement of Collection

This collection is arranged in 7 main series. Folder titles and general organization from initial donation were preserved when possible.

Series: Program Events and Activities

Series: Powwows: Ephemera and Photographs

Series: Scrapbooks

Series: NACENR and INRSEP Slides, Film and Photos

Series: INRSEP/NACENR VHS Cassettes

Series: INRSEP/NACENR Digital Data Storage Devices

Series: Oversize, (Poster, documents, photos, 1986-2024)

Container List

Box 1
Series: Program Events and Activities

Original organization maintained. Photographs included with the ephemeral material.

1985
1988
1989
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2019
[2023]
Misc. Ephemera
Misc. Photos
Big River Rancheria News (1997-1999)
Project Salmon People (August 1997)
[INRSEP Exhibit Material (2024)]

Box 2
Series: Powwows: Ephemera and Photographs

Organized by date.

Powwow Extra Forms DANCE OFF, n.d.
Powwow Teen Girls - Fancy, n.d.
Powwow Grass Dance - Special, n.d.
Powwow Drum and Royalty Reg. Info, n.d.
Powwow Registration Forms, n.d.
Powwow Drum and Royalty Completed Forms, n.d.
Powwow Jr. Girls - Fancy #101-120, n.d.
Powwow Jr. Girls - Traditional #127-132 #301-310, n.d.
Powwow Teen Girls - Traditional #156-167, n.d.
Powwow Teen Girls - Jingle #147-155, n.d.
Powwow Women - Fancy #168-175, n.d.
Powwow Women - Jingle #176-179 #311-120, n.d.
Powwow Women - Traditional #180-199, n.d.
Powwow Jr. Boys - Fancy #200-204, n.d.
Powwow Jr. Boys - Grass #205-216, n.d.
Powwow Jr. Boys - Traditional #217-224 n.d.
Powwow Teen Boys - Fancy #225-229, n.d.
Powwow Teen Boys - Grass #230-241, n.d.
Powwow Teen Boys - Traditional #241-251, n.d.
Powwow Men - Fancy #251-261, n.d.
Powwow Men - Grass #262-279, n.d.
Powwow Men - Traditional #280-299, n.d.
Powwow Past Powwow Materials and Info., 1993-1996
[Powwow Int. Comp. at HSU, 1996]
Powwow 1996 Powwow Judging, 1996
Powwow HSU 7th Annual Powwow, 1997
Powwow Jr. Girls - Jingle (1997) #121-126, 1997
Powwow Results forms - used Judge’s Forms, 1997
[Powwow (1 of 3), 1999]
[Powwow (2 of 3), 1999]
[Powwow (3 of 3), 1999]
Powwow, c. 2002
Powwow HSU Powwow Vendor, 2004
Powwow, 2004

Box 3
Series: Scrapbooks

Organized by date.

1981-1983

1985-1990

1986-1990

Mid 80s

1987?

Box 4

Undated

1998

1998-1999

“Powwow 2000”

2004

Box 5
Series: NACENR and INRSEP Slides, Film and Photos

An abundance of slide negatives, original photo film and developed photos are organized by topic and date when it is known. If individual photo packets were labeled upon donation, the folder title reflects that label. Subseries group broad topics together, however all folders potentially house a variety of overlapping topics.

Campus/socializing: Parties
Campus/socializing: Dancers at Univ. Quad
Campus/socializing: Graduation Celebration
Campus/socializing: INRSEP members
Holidays and Events: Christmas and Salmon Prep
Holidays and Events: Halloween and Powwows
Holidays and Events: Halloween and Campus
Conferences: Presenting
Conferences: Presenting and Powwows
Salmon: Salmon Preparation & Art displays
Salmon: Salmon Hunting
Salmon: Camping trip for Salmon Hunting
Powwows: Performing at various locations
Powwows: Performing and socializing at INRSEP house
Powwows: Performing and misc. fishing trip
Powwows: Performing and Drum Circles
Headshots: Signed headshots from notable women

Box 6

NACENR: Outdoors & nature, undated
NACENR: People, Students & Community, undated
NACENR: Range Management South Dakota, 1951-1959
NACENR: Landscape images in South Dakota, 1955-1971
NACENR: Campus and landscapes, c. 1970s
NACENR: School of Natural Resources, 1972
NACENR: Misc. Campus & advisory board meetings, 1974-1976
INRSEP: Community Events, undated
INRSEP: Trip + South Dakota landscapes, 1956-1977
INRSEP: Salmon fishing, 1977-1980
INRSEP: Group photos and landscapes at Yellowstone, 1978
INRSEP: Landscapes from Wyoming and Oregon, 1978
INRSEP: Landscapes from Wyoming and Yellowstone; CA Indian Day Celebration, 1978-1982
Misc. INRSEP members, undated
Powwow, 1973
Community Events, 1997-1998
Christmas and Halloween, 1997-2000
National Conference, 1997-2000
Club, Drum, BBQ, Powwow Activities, 1997-2000
Maya’s Wedding, 1998
Graduation, 1998
Powwow [1 of 2], 1998
Powwow [2 of 2], 1998
Maya Wedding/ Pow-wow Committee, 1998
Powwow, 1999
Feast and Powwow, 1999-2000

Box 7
Series: INRSEP/NACENR VHS cassettes

VHS’s are housed in two boxes; labels and dates are attributed to the items that had the information provided upon donation. See Supplemental Information page for individual title list.

36 VHS tapes (Date span: 1986-2004, with many undated)

Box 8

32 VHS Tapes (Date span: 1983-2000, with many undated)

Box 9
Series: INRSEP/NACENR Digital Data Storage Devices

Labels and dates are attributed to the items that had the information provided upon donation. See Supplemental Information page for individual title list.

Drives, disks, videocassettes, floppy Diskettes and various cassette types.

Box 10
Series: Oversize

See Supplemental Information page for individual title list.

Various posters, documents and photos (1986-2024)

Box 11

NACENR Flag and INRSEP tablecloth

Subject Headings

Humboldt State University -- History
Indian Education – California
Indian Natural Resources
Indians of North American - Education
Intertribal Gathering
Native American Studies
Cal Poly Humboldt

University Archive Pamphlet Collection
Files: Center for Indian Community Development; Departments -- Native American Studies; Native Americans; Native Americans - INRSEP

Cal Poly Humboldt Public Affairs Collections

The Messenger Journal

Library Special Collections & Archives

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