Project description, interview abstracts., 1977-1984
File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Alamo Navajo Oral History Project collection consists of 23 interviews on 26 CDs with related photographs. The interviews were conducted between 1977 and 1984 with people from the Alamo Navajo Reservation in southwestern New Mexico. The interviewees include: Louise Abeyta, Narciso Abeyta, John Anderson Pino, Denny Y. Apachito, Julian Apachito, Martiano Apachito, Billy Apachito, Hattie Apachito, Helen Apachito, Ida Apachito, Bessie Field Baca, John M. Baca. Thomas Ganadonegro, John Guerro, Jose Guerro, Juanita Guerro, Chole Herrera, Husky Y. Monte Sr., Elise Monte, Pauline Padilla, Juan Vicente, Jake Vicente, and Altpah Vicente. There is also a recording of an Alamo revival meeting. Additionally, the collection contains background research materials such as a project description, a Master's essay on Alamo Navajo kinship systems, an ethnohistorical report on the Cañoncito and Alamo Navajo Bands, census data and correspondence.
The interviews are in combinations of Navajo, English and Spanish languages. There are no transcriptions, however, the collection includes abstracts of 9 interviews.
Navajo kinship patterns, daily lifestyles, history and culture are discussed in the interviews. The collection emphasizes the ethnoarcheological and sociological identity of the multi-cultural environment of the Southwest.
All audio CDs have been duplicated for preservation purposes.
The interviews are in combinations of Navajo, English and Spanish languages. There are no transcriptions, however, the collection includes abstracts of 9 interviews.
Navajo kinship patterns, daily lifestyles, history and culture are discussed in the interviews. The collection emphasizes the ethnoarcheological and sociological identity of the multi-cultural environment of the Southwest.
All audio CDs have been duplicated for preservation purposes.
Dates
- 1977-1984
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
Navajo or Navaho English Spanish
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 2 boxes (1.3 cu. ft.)
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
cswrref@unm.edu
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
cswrref@unm.edu