Navajo Indians -- Social life and customs
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Austin A. Sam Autobiography and Houck Chapter History,
Collection
Identifier: MSS-656-BC
Abstract
The collection contains a typescript photocopy of "Sam's Story: The Autobiography of Austin A. Sam" which details the life of a Navajo Indian living in a "white environment." The collection also contains descriptive materials about the Houck Chapter of the Navajo reservation and material related to Sam's schooling and military service.
Dates:
1952-2010; Majority of material found in 1983-1992
Charlotte Johnson Frisbie Collection of Navajo Music and Oral Histories
Collection
Identifier: MU-10
Abstract
This is a copy of the field recordings made by Charlotte S. Johnson on the Navajo Reservation in 1963-1965. There are large segments of Navajo dialogue with English translations. The collection contains a wide range of songs and oral histories that provide an in depth view of Navajo religion, society and history.
Dates:
1963-1965
Louise Lamphere Anthropological Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS-947-BC
Abstract
The collection contains administrative documents, correspondence, photographs, audio recordings, oral histories, articles and research files of Louise Lamphere, a professor emerita of the University of New Mexico. She is known for her founding role in feminist anthropology.
Dates:
1960-2008; Majority of material found in 1980-2004
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)
Ronald J. Kurtz Cañoncito Navajo research papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-758-BC
Abstract
The collection consists of Ronald Kurtz' field journal and field notes, as well as census data, court records, school records, drafts of unpublished papers, and historical research gathered for his dissertation, "Role Change and Cultural Change: The Cañoncito Navajo Case."
Dates:
1945-1963; Majority of material found in 1957