Al Henderson - #2
Series
Scope and Contents
Abstract: 4/19/2012. In his interview, he discusses his involvement and history of student political movement with Kiva Club during his time at U.N.M. His first wife, Elva. R. Benson was the 1st Native one the UNM Student Senate. He also discusses key figures of Native organizing on U.N.M. including Janella Haines (Cherokee), director of Native American Center and Harvey Paymella (Hopi), who were both strong supporters of students during a time that support for Native students was virtually invisible. He also discusses his role in assisting the Navajo Nation adopting the tax systems for the tribe and the development of funding for Navajo Nation Scholarships through mineral revenue royalties. He also offers his perspectives regarding Native presence in disciplines such as Economics, how that work is needed in Navajo Nation planning initiatives and how those absences impact the tribe.
Dates
- 2012-2015
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English, with Native American language interspersed in some of the interviews
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 5 Boxes (44 interviews)
Abstract
Al Henderson (Diné) was a Business Management and Technology instructor at UNM Gallup campus. He attended UNM and was one of the Kiva Club presidents. He received his Master’s degree from UNM in 1982. He was recruited to UNM by Gerald "Jerry Boyle" for Public Finance and Economics. He has worked closely with the Navajo Nation over the years, and has helped the Navajo Nation Government develop their Energy Policy in 1982. He is known as one of the only Navajo economists.
General
Keywords/Topics: Influences that promote Native students to enter higher-education; Industrial Education; Selective Service Board Military Draft Lottery; Navajo Nation Economics; Navajo Community College; Phillip Reno; John Collier; Navajo Nation President Peter MacDonald; Navajo Nation Tax Reform; Lease-Hold Interest Tax, Sales Tax and Payroll Tax on the Navajo Nation; Possessory Interest Tax, Business Activity Tax on the Navajo Nation; Kerr-McGee vs. Navajo Tribe of Indians 1985; Navajo Tax Commission; KIVA Club; Larry Casuse; Dr. Fred Begay (Young), first Navajo Physicist, John Redhouse; Geography of Native spaces, buildings and hubs at U.N.M.
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