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Robert W. Young Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-672-BC
Abstract
This collection contains works and materials written and gathered by Robert W. Young, professor emeritus in linguistics at the University of New Mexico. Materials concern Navajo linguistics, BIA and Navajo tribal government records, customs, livestock, education, employment, natural resources, and other issues.
Dates:
1850-2003 (bulk 1823-1980)
University of New Mexico Navajo Reading Study Records
Collection
Identifier: MSS-807-BC
Abstract
The Navajo Reading Study was conducted by the University of New Mexico and supported by grants from the Ford Foundation and contracts with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the U.S. Office of Education. The purpose of the study was to investigate the feasibility and effect of teaching Navajo children to read their own language before learning to read English.
Dates:
1940-1979; Majority of material found within 1969-1975
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- Athapascan Indians--Languages 1
- Education, Bilingual -- New Mexico 1
- English language -- Study and teaching -- Navajo speakers 1
- Indian termination policy 1
- Indians of North America -- Legal status, laws, etc. 1
- Multicultural education -- New Mexico 1
- Navajo Indians -- Economic conditions 1
- Navajo Indians -- Government relations 1
- Navajo Indians -- Land tenure 1
- Navajo Indians -- Politics and government 1
- Navajo Indians -- Social conditions 1
- Navajo Indians -- Social life and customs 1
- Navajo Indians--Claims 1
- Navajo Reading Study Records 1
- Navajo language 1
- Navajo language -- Study and teaching 1 ∧ less
- Language
- Navajo; Navaho 1
- Names
- Aberle, David F. (David Friend), 1918-2004 1
- Collier, John, 1884-1968 1
- Littell, Norman M. (Norman Mather), 1899-1994 1
- Spolsky, Bernard 1
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Navajo Agency 1
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