Navajo Indians -- Politics and government
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
George P. Hammond Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS-55-BC
Abstract
This collection contains three volumes of a detailed manuscript written by George Peter Hammond entitled "Navajo-Hopi Relations," which addresses the history of these two tribes between 1540 and 1956. The subtext speaks to the role of the U.S. government and military, missionaries, and other tribes in those relations.
Dates:
1933-1956
Mary Ellen and Laurence Blair Collection
Collection
Identifier: AC 456
Scope and Content
The collection contains material related to the research and publication of two books by Mary Ellen and Laurence Blair: Margaret Tafoya: A Tewa Potter's Heritage and Legacy and The Legacy of a Master Potter: Nampeyo and her Descendants. Materials include papers, photographs, audio interviews, and pottery samples. 2016 addendum includes original and secondary research material for the biography of Barbara Whitchurch Freire-Marreco...
Dates:
1910-1999; Majority of material found in 1972-1999
New Mexico Historical Records Survey and New Mexico Federal Writers' Project Miscellany,
Collection
Identifier: MSS-14-SC
Scope and Content
This collection is comprised of 7 miscellaneous typed items, perhaps never sent to the Library of Congress during the New Deal era. Item 3 was removed and cataloged - See Separated Materials. These papers provide a small sample of the work done in the state under two of the New Deal Federal Work Progress Administration programs. Included are five undated submissions by New Mexico researchers to the Historical Records Survey Division. There is a translation of the 1760s document for the donation...
Dates:
1909-1939
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)
Shirley Hill Witt Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-591-BC
Scope and Content
The contents of this collection reflect Dr. Witt's concerns for American Indian issues. Series I contains materials that Witt collected while working as a consultant to the Potawatomie, Ottawa, and Chipewa tribes for their cases before the Indian Claims Commission (ICC). The majority of the material in this series relates to docket numbers 18e (Ottawa and Chippewa of Michigan), 18g (Red Lake Band, Chippewa), 29 (Hannahville Potawatomi), 57 (Saginaw Chippewa), 58 (Ottawa and Chippewa of...
Dates:
1610-1991