Letter From Julie Zimmer to John and Faye Thomas, March 5, 1988

Authors

• Julie Zimmer

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Description

This three-page handwritten letter from Julie Zimmer to John and Faye Thomas was sent on March 5, 1988. Zimmer writes about arranging speaking engagements for Dennis Banks to benefit the Reburial ceremonies. She also inquires about the possibility of doing radio or television spots to raise awareness and mentions various musicians who might be interested in doing a benefit concert.

Publication Date

3-5-1988

Document Type

Correspondence

City

Bloomington, Indiana

Keywords

reburial ceremony, benefit concerts, John Thomas, Dennis Banks, musicians, fund raising

Language

English

Sender

Julie Zimmer

Recipient

John and Faye Thomas

Disciplines

Indigenous Studies | Native American Studies | Political History | Social History | United States History

Recommended Citation

Zimmer, Julie, "Letter From Julie Zimmer to John and Faye Thomas, March 5, 1988" (1988). Graves Protection and Repatriation. 56.
https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/john_thomas_nagpra/56

Rights Statement

This item is made available as part of the Welcome Home Project for educational purposes only. It is not to be distributed for commercial use.

Identifier

Box 1, Folder 28, Item L

Transcription

Dear John / Faye / etc -

Here are some more clippings - you might already have some of them. Also, a rebuttal to an article written by Oowah Nah - 

Right now we're working on putting together speaking engagements & perhaps a benefit for The Reburial - Dennis mentioned late April would be good for him for speaking - we are looking at Indiana University (here in Bloomington) Depauw University (in Greencastle), and IUPW (Indianapolis). We plan to get him $1000 for speaking at each place or we won't do it. Also finding spots on radio - are you guys into doing radio / TV shows up here? We need to raise the awareness of what's going on. -

I have somewhere a list of musicians who are into playing benefits - these are national people like Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Willie Nelson - do you want these addresses? I'm wondering if a group here called Beet Productions (they set up concerts & have a recording studio) would be a help. Also, John Cougar Mellencamp lives in Bloomington, and does some benefits. 

What about Robbie Robertson - his latest album is full of his Native heritage.

I will try to follow up on things around here - Beet Productions may be interested in helping to put on a benefit here. 

There is a guy named Aaron Leve from the neighboring county who has always wanted to help put on a major concert - His group is called Turtle Island Multi-media. He also has lots of capital - He has met with Russ before & always behind the people - He has done some very big shows in Indy like the entertainment for the Black Expo at the big convention center there. 

His phone no is

Or perhaps I could send him a note with prospects of a meeting.

Let me know if I am on or off track, or which aspects interest you. 

In Spirit

Julie Zimmer