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My uncle Harry D.Timm Williams was the mascot for Stanford University for 21 years. He was called "Prince Lightfoot". They ousted him and changed the name to the Stanford Cardinals. At the time they said he was desecrating sacred Indian rituals etc (same old story) In fact he made his own costume and made up all of his own dancing. It had nothing to do with our tribe (Yuroks) or any other. At the time there were two Indian students and only a few blacks that pushed for this and got it passed. To this day the Alumni Association would like to change back to the "Indians" but the school will not have anything to do with it. I have his Indian Costume and it has been offered to Stanford for there Archives or Museum but they dont want it or anything to do with it. Like everything else these days they are trying to change History for political correctness.

I have his Indian Costume and it has been offered to Stanford for there Archives or Museum but they dont want it or anything to do with it.

Looks like the pendulum is about to swing back. Hang on to it for now, they'll probably change their minds and want it before long.

Do they have a conservative newspaper at Stanford? If so, maybe you could allow them to interview you on the subject and have the interview published. That way, at least, the history will be properly recorded.