Miscellaneous Documents concerning Indians, 1910-1999
Series — Box: 4, Folder: 16
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
- “The Indian Handicraft Society”, desicraft Society”, description and by-laws, Ina Sizer Cassidy
- “Urgent Navajo Problems”, New Mexico Association on Indian Affairs, 1940
- “Readjustment of Indian Affairs”, Committee on Indian Affairs, 1934
- Congressional Bill, H. R. 7902, 1934
- “Early History of Indian Tribes”, U.S. Public Health Service
- “Statistical Supplement to the Annual Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of Interior, 1939
- Report and Recommendations of the Interdepartmental Rio Grande Committee concerning the Upper Rio Grande Watershed, 1937
- Transcript of meetings held on the Navaho Reservation, 1946
- Brochures concerning problems faced by Native Americans, 1930s-1950s
- “Brief as Amicus Curiae by the National Congress of American Indians in Support of the Petition for Rehearing”, U.S. Supreme Court, 1944
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