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Reports on Navajo Tribal Council Meetings, 1948-1950, 1910-1999

 Series — Box: 4, Folder: 12

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.

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

  1. Notes Taken at Navajo Tribal Council Meeting, Window Rock, March 18-22, 1948
  2. Report on Navajo Council Meeting, December 6-9, 1948
  3. Report on the Navajo Council Meeting, June, 1949
  4. Special Meeting of the Navajo Tribal Council, Window Rock, October 11, 12, 13, 1949
  5. Regular Meeting of the Navajo Tribal Council, November 29 and 30, December 1 and 2, 1949, Window Rock
  6. Report on the Navajo Tribal Council Meeting, Window Rock, March 14-18, 1950
  7. Notes on Navajo Tribal Meeting, July 1, 1950
  8. Notes on Navajo Tribal Meeting, September 11-16, 1950
  9. Report on Navajo Tribal Council Meeting, October 11-14, 1950

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