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Solamente las estrellas…

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Analú María López

Librarian & Photographer

Analú María López (Huachichil/Xi’úi) is a Librarian, Photographer, and Writer living in Šikaakonki, Zhigaagoong, Zhekagoynak, or so called “Chicago.” This land is and will always be Indigenous land.

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Uluhaimalama, legacies of Lili’uokalani : music and mana’o of Hawai’i’s last queen / by Allison Leialoha Milham. Milham, Allison, artist. 2012

Postcard from artist book by Allison Leialoha Milham (Native Hawaiian descent) which includes a vinyl record of songs by Lili’uokalani; stencil portrait of Lili’uokalani; postcards; booklet, “Uncovering Hawai’i’s past, beyond textbooks and travel guides”; and a lei-making kit.

The stencil has the writing: ‘Onipa’a means “to remain steadfast” and the booklet endsheets feature a pattern made up of signatures from the Ku’e Anti-Annexation Petitions of 1897. The 5 postcards are letterpress printed by Great Basin Press with the slogan “Hawaii: a nation under illegal U.S. occupation since 1898” in a printed paper wrapper with paper sleeve which reads “Let the story be told” on one side and “Ha’ina ‘ia mai ana ka puana” on the other.

The Lei-making kit in the envelope is labeled “Lei ku’e”. “In this lei-making kit you will find 49 flowers printed with signatures from the Ku’e Anti-Annexation Petitions of 1897.”—Kit instructions

“This project was designed, printed and constructed by Allison Leialoha Milham in the spring of 2012 at Small Craft Advisory Press in the Facility for Arts Research, Florida State University, Tallahassee. ... The booklet, stencil, postcard set and music are all available separately, in open editions and varying formats. This box set, however, exists in a limited edition of 50 copies, of which the first 10 are deluxe.”—Colophon.

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Jun 11

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A few items for a presentation tomorrow focused on Anticolonial movements, globally. I’ll share more about it tomorrow 📚

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Jun 11

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📚 Short preview of items a colleague and I will be showing a group tomorrow focused on Anticolonial movements. Stayed tuned for a follow up video tomorrow 📚

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Jun 10

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American Indian stories / by Zitkala-Sa (Gertrude Bonnin) Washington: Hayworth Pub. House, 1921. [Call number Ayer 251 .D151 Z82 1921]

“American Indian Stories” is a collection of childhood stories, allegorical fictions and essays written by Yankton Dakota writer Zitkala-Sa. The collection includes stories from Dakota oral tradition, including several of Zitkala-Ša’s articles that were originally published in Harper’s Monthly and Atlantic Monthly.

First published in 1921, “American Indian Stories” details the hardships encountered by Zitkala-Sa and other Native people in the missionary and manual labour schools designed to “civilize” them and assimilate them to white culture.

The autobiographical writings described her early life on the Yankton Reservation, her years as a student at White’s Manual Labor Institute and Earlham College, and her time teaching at Carlisle Indian Industrial School.

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The boy who cried wolf in the Nahuatl language of Highland Puebla!

lin okichpil teen tsajtsik, *Wiitsa’n kwawtaj-koyoot’: mejicano zacapoaxtia-puebla / [dibujos por Alberto Beltrán]. Mexico, D.” Instituto Linguistico de Verano, 19477. [Call number: Ayer 871 A9545 5955 1947]

The illustrations were done by Alberto Beltran. Beltrán (born March 22 1923, Mexico City, d. April 19, 2002, Mexico City) was a Mexican graphic artist and painter known principally for his work with publications such as illustrations and political cartoons but he created a number of murals.

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Jun 10

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Still lots of time to register for some of these amazing classes being taught by amazing instructors! More info on classes: https://www.newberry.org/learn/adult-education-classes

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📚🪶💚🇵🇸 📚Hi everyone, it’s been a while since I’ve introduced myself and theres lots of new followers: my name is Analú López, I’m born, raised, and still reside in La Villita (the Southside of Chicago). I love my community and feel the safest with them 💚 you can read more about me/writings: www.analulopez.com

I consider myself an internationalist interested in Black and Indigenous solidarity/resistance movements fighting for liberation from settler colonialism, US imperialism across the globe. I’m a Librarian by training. At times my work cross pollinates but I also keep clear boundaries. Non-profits will not liberate us.

I work for a PWI (predominantly white institution), but I don’t always represent them in the work I do since I don’t believe all community work should be done or even guided through institutions. I started this account to share materials I come across and some from my personal collections. It is not a library (day job) affiliated account.

REMINDERS:
- For any library/professional requests, please email me at the library, not here. My email is on the library website.
- Again, don’t make it weird by adding me on my personal Instagram, I won’t accept the request if I don’t know you i.e. Have you met my mom? Has she picked on you? Then, I don’t know you and you don’t know me. And even if you’ve met her, if she says she didn’t like you, sorry, we can’t be friends, virtual or in real life 🤣

And always: #freepalestine🇵🇸 From the 🏞️ to the 🌊, 🍉 will be 🆓

#librarian #rarebooks #rarebooksofinstagram #freepalestine #liberationforallIndigenouspeople #boycottstarbucks #solidaritywithpalestine 🔻

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Jun 9

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Another great print I was able to scoop up during the Planting Seeds Indigenous Zine fest on Saturday. Created by @chemaskandal

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Jun 8

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I was happy to meet and get a print from the talented @carlosbarberena 😎📚💚🇵🇸

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🇵🇸💚🪶 A few great finds from yesterdays Plantings seeds: Indigenous Zine fest at the @newberrylibrary organized by the amazing @zinemercado / @oscararriola / @chemaskandal 📚💚

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Nice meeting the artists today. Go give @atlanaw a follow! 📚📝🎨🖌️

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Jun 8

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Busy and fun filled Indigenous Zine fest today with @zinemercado / @oscararriola / @chemaskandal / @newberrylibrary

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This was the cutest most creative photo booth idea I’ve ever seen! Give @brendaquetzaliii a follow 📷🎨📝📚💚

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Really nice seeing @oscararriola/ @zinemercado today at the @newberrylibrary for the Planting Seeds Indigenous Zine fest 📚🌱🌿💚

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On June 6, 1971, members of the American Indian Movement (AIM), occupied Mount Rushmore to protest the U.S. government’s ongoing violations of the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie. The Black Hills, sacred to the Lakota, were never legally ceded—and the encampment was a powerful stand for Indigenous sovereignty, land back, and treaty rights.

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👀 🤣 from “The Seventh Fire: Official publication of Red School House and St. Paul American Indian Movement,” newspaper, 1975, VOL. 1 - NO.2

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A few of my fave zine in personal collection 📚 you can download the “ABC’s of Resistance and Occupation,” online and @librarianswithpalestine have some great zines available too!

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THIS SATURDAY! JUNE 7th, 11am-4pm!

The Newberry Library (@newberrylibrary) and ZINEmercado (@zinemercado)are pleased to present PLANTING SEEDS - an Indigenous Zine Fest, on Saturday, June 7, 2025 from 11AM to 4PM.

This fest will feature #zines and #prints by Indigenous and First Nations artists from North, Central and South America. • Apply to vend at the fest via the link in bio. • The Newberry Library is located at 60 W Walton St, Chicago, IL. Keep an eye out for the artist list coming SOON! 📚😀 • Flier design by Camille Billie / @katahtu.ntha • Follow her❗️ #PlantingSeeds #indigenouszinefest #ZineFest #NewberryLibrary

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La @newberrylibrary y #ZINEMercado estamos orgullos@s y emocionad@s de presentar PLANTING SEEDS ( Sembrando Semillas ) - un festival de #fanzines de autoras y autores #Indígenas o con temática indígena que se llevará a cabo el sábado 7 de junio de 11AM a 4PM.
Tendremos artistas indígenas o con publicaciones y arte con esta temática. Artistas de diferentes regiones incluyendo la llamada #norteamérica #centroamérica y #sudamérica 🐻🐼🐵
Si tienes arte o conoces a personas con este trabajo puedes aplicar para ser parte del festival ( sigue la liga en la bio )

¡ Vivan l@s artistas de estas tierras❗️
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La Biblioetca #Newberry está en el #60 de la calle W. Walton, #Chicago, #illinois 📚😄 Diseño y arte por #CamilleBillie , síguela en @katahtu.ntha 😉👍

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Tenochtitlán (or so called México City) in “Libro di Benedetto Bordone,” Benedetto Bordone, 1528

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