Tafoya, Juan - Land Grant (AKA Juan Tafoya Land Corporation),, 1979.
File — Box: 12, Folder: 38
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Tonantzin Land Institute records contain materials related to the administrative organization and the advocacy work of the Institute. Social and political issues relating to land, water, and community organizing in the United States and South America are documented in the collection. The records also reflect Tonantzin's close affiliation with groups such as the Indigenous Peoples Alliance, Indigenous Environmental Network, the Indigenous Women's Network, Southwest Network for Environmental and Economic Justice, and the Coordinaci?n de Organizaciones y Naciones Indigenas del Continente (CONIC). Due to their location in the U.S. Southwest, much of the material relates to Apache, Navajo, and Pueblo Indians.
The collection contains six series, four subject series that are arranged alphabetically, and two series based on format of materials. Researchers should check the format-based series for material relating to the various subject series. The largest series in the records is Sovereignty and Community Organizing, which contains information on such topics as human rights, environmental projects, and indigenous legislation. The Administration series contains financial and organizational materials on Tonantzin reflecting its purpose as an advocacy organization. Some materials are in Spanish.
Series I: Water - Consists of materials related to court cases involving water rights and issues, along with records regarding hydrographic surveys and water management especially regarding New Mexico rivers and watersheds. Also contains a large amount of material about acequias.
Series II: Land - Contains records involving the U. S. Forest Service, National Park Service, and Petroglyph National Monument, along with records regarding land grants and land use issues.
Series III: Sovereignty and Community Organizing - Is the largest series in the collection and consists of reports, articles, and notes from organizations and people closely connected to the cause of the Tonantzin. Contains a wide range of materials dealing with organizations and projects advocating environmental protection and human rights issues mainly relating to New Mexico and Arizona. This series contains a number of transcripts of oral histories from projects such as the Acequias y Sangrias project, and the Atrisco Oral History Project. Other transcripts are from testimonials at public hearings. Also contains materials relating to Indigenous Peoples alliances, congresses, and legislation, as well as information on projects and reports from the United Nations.
Series IV: Administration - Contains information regarding the goals and objectives of the Tonantzin Land Institute. Contains administrative correspondence including correspondence of director David Lujan, and information on financial backing for Tonantzin and the use of funds. This series also deals with Tonantzin's organizational involvement in rural development, community organization, and legislation.
Series V: Videos - Contains video recordings from the various subject series.
Series VI: Oversize - Consists of oversize materials from the various subject series.
The collection contains six series, four subject series that are arranged alphabetically, and two series based on format of materials. Researchers should check the format-based series for material relating to the various subject series. The largest series in the records is Sovereignty and Community Organizing, which contains information on such topics as human rights, environmental projects, and indigenous legislation. The Administration series contains financial and organizational materials on Tonantzin reflecting its purpose as an advocacy organization. Some materials are in Spanish.
Series I: Water - Consists of materials related to court cases involving water rights and issues, along with records regarding hydrographic surveys and water management especially regarding New Mexico rivers and watersheds. Also contains a large amount of material about acequias.
Series II: Land - Contains records involving the U. S. Forest Service, National Park Service, and Petroglyph National Monument, along with records regarding land grants and land use issues.
Series III: Sovereignty and Community Organizing - Is the largest series in the collection and consists of reports, articles, and notes from organizations and people closely connected to the cause of the Tonantzin. Contains a wide range of materials dealing with organizations and projects advocating environmental protection and human rights issues mainly relating to New Mexico and Arizona. This series contains a number of transcripts of oral histories from projects such as the Acequias y Sangrias project, and the Atrisco Oral History Project. Other transcripts are from testimonials at public hearings. Also contains materials relating to Indigenous Peoples alliances, congresses, and legislation, as well as information on projects and reports from the United Nations.
Series IV: Administration - Contains information regarding the goals and objectives of the Tonantzin Land Institute. Contains administrative correspondence including correspondence of director David Lujan, and information on financial backing for Tonantzin and the use of funds. This series also deals with Tonantzin's organizational involvement in rural development, community organization, and legislation.
Series V: Videos - Contains video recordings from the various subject series.
Series VI: Oversize - Consists of oversize materials from the various subject series.
Dates
- 1979.
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 47 boxes (46.32 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
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