Navajo Indians
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:
American Indian Oral History Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS-314-BC
Abstract
The American Indian Oral History collection contains recorded interviews with and about Native Americans. There were 904 recordings collected by the University of New Mexico between 1967-1972. The bulk of the interviews contain oral traditions and recollections from Navajos and Pueblos. Transcripts are available for most of the recordings.
Dates:
1967-1973
Andrew Smith, Inc.: Southwestern Views, Pueblos and People
Unprocessed
Identifier: HP.1982.70-MNM.1982.072-MNM.PA.670
Dates:
1892
Clotilde & Francisca, the story of an Indian raid. Lou Sage Batchen, collector., 1936-1940
File
Identifier: 5-5-49 25
Scope and Contents
Three part story on the defense of Las Placitas from Navajo Indian raids.
Dates:
1936-1940
Commerce and Industry Department: Museum Exhibits and Displays
Unprocessed
Identifier: HP.1982.82-MNM.1982.085
Dates:
1940 - 1942
Elizabeth Willis DeHuff Pictorial Collection
Collection
Identifier: PICT-000-099
Abstract
Photographs of Hispanic and Indian peoples, landscapes, and cultural life of New Mexico from the 1920s to approximately 1945.
Dates:
1899-1945
Herbert J. Hagerman Papers,
Collection
Identifier: 1960-021
Scope and Content
Collection consists of a broad range of materials from Hagerman's tenure as an Indian Commissioner. Includes congressional hearings and bills, speeches, reports, government publications, minutes of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, and annual reports of the Secretary of the Interior, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, the Board of Indian Commissioners, and the Board of Directors of the Indian Rights Association. Most of the materials concern the Pueblo and Navajo Indians and issues such as...
Dates:
1924-1932
Lanham/McCoy: Large Format Ben Wittick Southwestern Views and People
Unprocessed
Identifier: HP.1982.63-MNM.1982.062-MNM.GA.2722-Hp
Dates:
November 28, 1897; August 21, 1897
Lanham/McCoy: Original G. Ben Wittick Photographs
Unprocessed
Identifier: HP.1982.61-MNM.1982.060-MNM.PA.691
Dates:
1880 - 1902
Lee Marmon Pictorial Collection
Collection
Identifier: PICT-2000-017
Abstract
This collection contains photographs taken by Lee Marmon throughout his life. These include images of elders and community members from Laguna and Acoma Pueblos, visual documentation of uranium mines and mills throughout New Mexico, photos of fashion and social life in 1960s and 1970s Palm Springs, CA, among other things.
Dates:
1936-2011
Love: Glass Negative, Ambrotype, Tintypes, and Other Photographs of New Mexico and Arizona
Unprocessed
Identifier: HP.1982.67-MNM.1982.096-MNM.GA.2787-Hp
Dates:
1914; 1949 - 1965
Michael Steck Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-134-BC
Abstract
The Steck Papers contain correspondence and business records relating to Steck's tenure as Indian Agent and Superintendent of Indian Affairs for New Mexico. Also contains records of his involvement with the New Mexico Mining Company and with railroad operations in Pennsylvania.
Dates:
1839-1933 (bulk 1852-1880)
Navajo Code Talkers Exhibit Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1041-BC
Abstract
Collection comprises materials from the Circle of Light Navajo Educational Project’s traveling exhibit entitled “Our Fathers, Our Grandfathers, Our Heroes; the Navajo Code Talkers of World War II”.
Dates:
ca. 2001-2011
Navajo Indians. Sanford W. Hassell, collector., 1936-1940
File
Identifier: 5-4-24 2
Scope and Contents
Discussion of the life style and customs of the Navajo Indians.
Dates:
1936-1940
Old man Saunderson. R.T.F. Simpson, collector., 1936-1940
File
Identifier: 5-4-1 2a
Scope and Contents
Describes the problems two trader had when they buried an old prospector.
Dates:
1936-1940
Oral history interview with Richard Wetherill II
Collection
Identifier: MSS-817-BC
Abstract
The collection consists of an audio interview with Richard Wetherill II, conducted by Richard Sandlin in December 1977. The interview gives insight into the Wetherill family, relationships with the Navajo, and life in the Southwest during the early-mid 20th century.
Dates:
1977 December 1-4
Sally Noe Fort Wingate History Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS -1003-BC
Abstract
Collection comprises a range of materials collected by Gallup, New Mexico educator and historian Sally Noe related to the history of Fort Wingate, New Mexico.
Dates:
1862-1997
Settlements of Indians not on reservations or land grants in New Mexico. Margaret Lane, collector., 1936-1940
File
Identifier: 5-4-9 13
Scope and Contents
A short description of nomadic Navajo and Tortuga Indians.
Dates:
1936-1940
Smith, Inc.: New Mexico, Grand Canyon, Pah-Ute, and Navajo
Unprocessed
Identifier: HP.1982.52-MNM.1982.052-MNM.PA.658
The Chief's pants. Ann Nolan Clark, collector., 1936-1940
File
Identifier: 5-5-52 3
Scope and Contents
Radio play in which a Navajo chief acquires a pair of pants.
Dates:
1936-1940
The Navajo and the War. Sanford W. Hassell, collector., 1936-1940
File
Identifier: 5-4-24 1
Scope and Contents
Narrative discussing the Navajo's ability as warriors, policeman and detectives. Also discusses the loyality of the Navajos in the U.S. Army.
Dates:
1936-1940
The Navajos. Lester Raines, collector., 1936-1940
File
Identifier: 5-5-50 26
Scope and Contents
Story of a Navajo raid on a Spanish home.
Dates:
1936-1940
The Yai-bi-chi. Mrs. Eleanor DeLong, collector., 1936-1940
File
Identifier: 5-4-16 1
Scope and Contents
Description of a Navajo ceremonial dance.
Dates:
1936-1940
Tonantzin Land Institute Records
Collection
Identifier: MSS-666-BC
Abstract
This collection contains records of the Tonantzin Land Institute, an indigenous peoples advocacy organization founded in 1982. The records deal with a number of social and political issues relating to land, water, and community organizing, as well as administrative aspects of the Institute.
Dates:
1911-2000; Majority of material found within 1981-1997
Tribal remnants not on reservations. Margaret Lane, collector., 1936-1940
File
Identifier: 5-5-58 5
Scope and Contents
Brief description of Navajo and Tortuga Indians who do not live on reservations. Includes bibliography. (May 19, 1936).
Dates:
1936-1940