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American Indian Movement (AIM)
URL: http://www.mnhs.org/library/tips/history_topics/93aim.html

Description:
Provides an overview of the American Indian civil rights group that formed in 1968 to speak out against discrimination, treaty rights, reclamation of tribal land, poverty, and related issues. Discusses events in the history of the group, including the protest and confrontation in Wounded Knee, South Dakota, in 1973. Includes a bibliography. From the Minnesota Historical Society.

Publisher:
Minnesota Historical Society

Extra Keywords
Native American

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
American Indian Movement
American Indian Movement -- Bibliography
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History
Indians of North America -- Government relations

LII Database Information:
Record 4655 created by Jennifer English on 04/26/2004
Last modification on 11/07/2004
Published: 04/26/2004  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/4655