Joseph Secakuku Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: PICT-997-016
Scope and Content
The collection documents Joseph Secakuku's trading post. Secakuku, commonly known as "Chief Joseph" or "Chief Joe," was a member of the Hopi Nation. He was successful in marketing Native American arts and culture to tourists in the American Southwest. One print is hand-colored. Prints are 5 x 7 in. or smaller
Dates
- 1920-1950
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Duplication allowed for research purposes in most cases. User is responsible for all copyright compliance. For more information see the Photographs and Images Research Guide and contact the Pictorial Archivist.
Biography
Joseph (Joe) Secakuku was a Hopi Indian from Shipaulovi, Second Mesa. He opened his first trading post at Canyon Diablo (now Two Guns, Arizona) by 1926. He later moved his store to Holbrook, and with his brother Hale opened two large stores at Second Mesa. He also had a store in Winslow, Arizona. Secakuku was chief of the Snake Society. In the 1960's he retired from the trading business when he became chief of Shipaulovi's Bear Clan. Secakuku was in his 80's when he died of cancer in 1969.
Extent
71 items (1 box) : 71 photographic prints ; 5 x 7 in.
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection documents Joseph Secakuku's trading post.
Physical Location
B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number.
- Arizona
- Hopi Indians -- Pictorial works
- Indian art -- Southwestern States -- Pictorial works
- Indians of North America -- Southwestern States -- Pictorial works
- Photographic prints
- Photographs.
- Secakuku, Joseph, -1969
- Tourism -- Southwest, New -- 20th century
- Trading posts -- Southwest, New -- 20th century
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Joseph Secakuku Photograph Collection, 1920-1950
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Pictorial Collections Staff
- Date
- © 2007
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
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