Bennett Freeze Survey - Photographs, Oct. - Nov. 1991.
File — Box: 5, Folder: 20
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
(Added to collection, October 2007)
Moenkopi Project, 1989-2006 (Legal Proceedings series) In Sept. of 1991 David Brugge was contacted by Craig Soland (Brown & Bain) attorney for the Navajo Nation and asked to revisit the sites in the Bennett Freeze area that he had researched and recorded in 1967 to determine if the same people (families or their descendents) still occupied the land and if conditions for these Navajo peoples had changed. Brugge noted if these residents had moved, where had they gone and whether or not they continued to maintain their home sites for a portion of the year. He also made a record of the grazing patterns by both the Hopi and Navajo Indians as a part of this land use study. He then gave a deposition as part of the Masayesva v. Zah v. James trial. The Court admitted his testimony recognizing that while he may have better judgment and experience than others involved the trial, the opinions he expressed were seen solely as an employee of the Navajo Tribe for Navajo Tribal purposes.
This series contains the legal documents of the Sidney v. Haskie v. James trial proceedings, the Masayesva v. Haskie v. James trial proceedings, and the Masayesva v. Zah v. James trial. Documents include lists of trial witnesses, findings of fact and conclusions of law, David M. Brugge's deposition (including exhibits), field maps, and briefs. Also included are other documents concerning the contested Moenkopi area, news clippings and survey photographs relating to the areas affected by the Bennett Freeze Act.
Moenkopi Project, 1989-2006 (Legal Proceedings series) In Sept. of 1991 David Brugge was contacted by Craig Soland (Brown & Bain) attorney for the Navajo Nation and asked to revisit the sites in the Bennett Freeze area that he had researched and recorded in 1967 to determine if the same people (families or their descendents) still occupied the land and if conditions for these Navajo peoples had changed. Brugge noted if these residents had moved, where had they gone and whether or not they continued to maintain their home sites for a portion of the year. He also made a record of the grazing patterns by both the Hopi and Navajo Indians as a part of this land use study. He then gave a deposition as part of the Masayesva v. Zah v. James trial. The Court admitted his testimony recognizing that while he may have better judgment and experience than others involved the trial, the opinions he expressed were seen solely as an employee of the Navajo Tribe for Navajo Tribal purposes.
This series contains the legal documents of the Sidney v. Haskie v. James trial proceedings, the Masayesva v. Haskie v. James trial proceedings, and the Masayesva v. Zah v. James trial. Documents include lists of trial witnesses, findings of fact and conclusions of law, David M. Brugge's deposition (including exhibits), field maps, and briefs. Also included are other documents concerning the contested Moenkopi area, news clippings and survey photographs relating to the areas affected by the Bennett Freeze Act.
Dates
- Oct. - Nov. 1991.
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 37 boxes (37 cu. ft.) + 1 oversize folder
Physical Description
pp. 1-60
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