Reports on various Navajo policies, programs, and plans, 1935-1950, 1910-1999
Series — Box: 4, Folder: 10
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The collection contains material related to the research and publication of two books by Mary Ellen and Laurence Blair: Margaret Tafoya: A Tewa Potter's Heritage and Legacy and The Legacy of a Master Potter: Nampeyo and her Descendants. Materials include papers, photographs, audio interviews, and pottery samples.
2016 addendum includes original and secondary research material for the biography of Barbara Whitchurch Freire-Marreco Aitken (1879-1967) called A Life Well Led. Aitken was a British anthropologist who spent time at the Hopi and Santa Clara pueblos in the early 1900s. Collection includes photographs taken by Barbara Aitken and Beatrice Blackwood of pueblos of the Southwest. In addition, there is material on Native American, especially Navajos, issues.
2016 addendum includes original and secondary research material for the biography of Barbara Whitchurch Freire-Marreco Aitken (1879-1967) called A Life Well Led. Aitken was a British anthropologist who spent time at the Hopi and Santa Clara pueblos in the early 1900s. Collection includes photographs taken by Barbara Aitken and Beatrice Blackwood of pueblos of the Southwest. In addition, there is material on Native American, especially Navajos, issues.
Dates
- 1910-1999
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 4.25 Linear Feet
General
- “Navajo Policies and Program”, Department of Indian Affairs, John Collier, 1935
- “Clarifying Statement of Policy and Procedure for the Navajo Service”, Bureau of Indian Affairs, E. R. Fryer, 1938
- “The Navajo Problem and Plan, Department of the Interior, William Warne, 1947
- “Summary of Conditions and Outline of Tentative Reservation Program, Navajo Indian Reservation-Arizona-New Mexico-Utah”, 1947
- “Unified Navajo Program”, Commissioner of Indian Affairs. John Collier, 1936
- “Summary of Navajo Developments”, Department of the Interior, 1950
- “Report on the Navajo Experiment at Sherman Institute, 1946-1947”, Supervisor of Indian Education, Hildegard Thompson, 1947
- “American Association on Indian Affairs, Report on Field Trip October 12-27, no year, Navajo Reservation”
Repository Details
Part of the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library Repository
Contact:
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090
historylibrary@state.nm.us
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090
historylibrary@state.nm.us