Regarding commercialization of sacred Hopi beliefs, to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, "To our Friends, the Hopi Indians," and without salutation, Also, handwritten notes about Mr. Billingsley., 1935.
Item — translation missing: en.enumerations.container_type.container: Envelope
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
This small collection contains correspondence, 1922-1925, pertaining to the making of a commercial stereoscopic motion picture at the Grand Canyon, which included scenes from Hopi life. Most of the correspondence is between Stereoscopic Productions and Chief Joseph Secakuku. There are also a few letters written by other Hopi chiefs (1935), expressing their displeasure about the commercialization of sacred elements of Hopi culture. Additionally, the collection includes Chief Joe Secakukus registration with the Boy Scouts of America, certificates relating to Bobby Joe Secakukus service in the armed forces, and two Arizona travel brochures.
An addition to the collection contains photocopies of pages from a scrapbook of Chizomana Black. Black, a niece of Joseph Secakuku, is an artist who works in tapestry. She loaned her original scrapbook to the CSWR for reproduction.
A later addition to the collection (June 1999) contains copies of 2 flyers relating to the tapestries of Chizomana Black, as well as the partial translation of a novel, Lolomai, by Vendla von Langenn. The translation, by Karen Friedmann, describes various aspects of Hopi culture, including the Snake Dance. The novel is a love story, purportedly between Von Langenn and Joseph Secakuku.
An addition to the collection contains photocopies of pages from a scrapbook of Chizomana Black. Black, a niece of Joseph Secakuku, is an artist who works in tapestry. She loaned her original scrapbook to the CSWR for reproduction.
A later addition to the collection (June 1999) contains copies of 2 flyers relating to the tapestries of Chizomana Black, as well as the partial translation of a novel, Lolomai, by Vendla von Langenn. The translation, by Karen Friedmann, describes various aspects of Hopi culture, including the Snake Dance. The novel is a love story, purportedly between Von Langenn and Joseph Secakuku.
Dates
- 1935.
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 envelope
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
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