Adrian C. Louis papers

Collection

Identifier: WHC-M-2888

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Poet, newspaper journalist and educator. Enrolled member of the Lovelock Paiute Tribe. The papers (1946-2018) of Adrian C. Louis document his career as a Native American poet and journalist. The collection features manuscript materials and published poetry and short stories (1975-2016). Correspondence related to Louis’ literary career includes reviews of his work and reviews that he wrote about other authors’ writings (1955-2018). A small group of original editorial cartoons, story boards and clip art created by Ken “Rainbow Cougar” Edwards and several other artists is included. The collection also contains photographs (1946-2017), digital files and audiovisual recordings (1970-2009).

Dates

1946-2018

Creator

Louis, Adrian C., 1946-2018 (Person)
Edwards, Ken Rainbow Cougar (Ken L.), 1956- (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Extent

12.3 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Subjects

Compact discs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Floppy disks Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Indian journalists Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Indians of North America -- Fiction. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Indians of North America -- Newspapers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Indians of North America -- Poetry Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Lovelock Paiute Tribe of the Lovelock Indian Colony, Nevada Subject Source: Naf
Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Paiute Indians -- Poetry Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Videocassettes Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus