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Wetherill, Mrs. Marietta., September 17, 1953.

 Item — CD: 472, Microfilm: 7

Scope and Contents

Continues telling about Navajo children in boarding schools and how many contracted tuberculosis. Amendment permitting Indians to buy liquor. People from the San Juan country coming to Albuquerque to show their produce Irrigation Congress and State Fair (hoped to get a railroad put through). This was attended by Pres. Ripley of the Santa Fe R.R. & Charles Fletcher Lummis among others. All went to Chaco via train to Gallup after the fair. Loaned Tom Mix rodeo entrance fee and held silver bridle bits for security. Gave photo album to Gordon Vivian; game rugs to Albuquerque Museum. Describes the Cedar City Paiutes and how they claim their brides. Chief Kenosh & Mabel Wall.

Dates

  • September 17, 1953.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English Spanish

Access Restrictions

Transcripts must be accessed via microfilm (CSWR F801 P56 1960). Not all tapes have been transcribed.

Extent

From the Collection: 13 Boxes (13 cu. ft.)

General

see also discs with combined interviews, 472-473, 474-475 at the end of the box

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451