"For our Navajo people" : Diné letters, speeches & petitions, 1900-1960, edited by Peter Iverson ; photo editor, Monty Roessel

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"For our Navajo people" : Diné letters, speeches & petitions, 1900-1960, edited by Peter Iverson ; photo editor, Monty Roessel

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Diné letters, speeches & petitions, 1900-1960

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edited by Peter Iverson ; photo editor, Monty Roessel

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• "For our Navajo people" : Diné letters, speeches & petitions, 1900-1960

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• Albuquerque, University of New Mexico Press, c2002

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-269) and index

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Contents

• p. 5.
• p. 78.
• 31.
• Yanapah Tsosie and Sam Ahkeah (San Juan School) report on a visitor's speech, June 1910
• p. 79.
• 32.
• Lilly Julian (Sherman Institute) and Katherine Atencia (Albuquerque Indian School) describe life at school in 1914
• p. 80.
• 33.
• Alice Becenti (Sherman Institute) writes about homesickness, money, and other concerns, August 24, 1914; November 3, 1915; May 1916
• p. 82.
• 3.
• 34.
• Grace Padilla (Sherman Institute) asks when she can come home, June 24, 1914; July 19, 1914
• p. 85.
• 35.
• Gertrude Lynch (St. Michaels School) presents her summer plans, April 19, 1915
• p. 87.
• 36.
• John Charles (Haskell Institute) wonders about his future, November 30, 1915
• p. 88.
• 37.
• Tribal Council members consider land use issues, July 8, 1926
• Chee Dodge calls on the government not to use force in sending children to school, April 20, 1925
• p. 90.
• 38.
• Waldo Emerson (Fort Wingate) clarifies why he may not continue to stay in school, November 10, 1935
• p. 91.
• 39.
• Sally Kinlichini asks that her son return home and Lucy Harvey explains why her children are not in school, November 26, 1935, and March 1938
• p. 92.
• 40.
• Alice Clark invites the director of Navajo education to Toadlena School, May 17, 1940
• p. 6.
• p. 93.
• 41.
• Sam Gorman speaks about the value of a good education, February 2, 1941, and November 4, 1953
• p. 94.
• 42.
• Chee Dodge summarizes the changes in Navajo perspectives about education, May 20, 1946
• p. 99.
• 43.
• Roger Davis calls for compulsory education, February 18, 1947
• p. 101.
• 4.
• 44.
• Lilly Neil explains the situation in the checkerboard area, September 8, 1947
• p. 103.
• 45.
• Hoskie Cronemeyer advocates an emphasis on English in the schools, August 11, 1952
• p. 106.
• 46.
• Sam Ahkeah emphasizes the importance of higher education, July 20, 1953
• p. 108.
• 47.
• Jacob C. Morgan opposes using the Navajo oil fund to purchase new reservation lands, February 18, 1927
• Alice John Bedoni (Phoenix Indian School) stresses the value of education, June 1, 1954
• p. 108.
• 48.
• Dillon Platero reviews current problems, needs, and accomplishments, January 25, 1960
• p. 110.
• Chapter 4.
• Rights
• p. 121.
• 49.
• Peshlakai and other leaders support the federal government, November 29, 1908
• p. 8.
• p. 122.
• 50.
• Be-zho-she describes a confrontation with Superintendent William Shelton, November 1, 1913
• p. 123.
• 51.
• John Yazza and Willie George write from prison, June 24, 1916, and July 8, 1922
• p. 128.
• 52.
• Nelson Etcitty chastises Superintendent Samuel Stacher, April 4, 1922, and April 21, 1922
• p. 129.
• 5.
• 53.
• Howard Gorman speaks out about the traders, December 20, 1939 and July 2, 1940
• p. 132.
• 54.
• Roger Davis calls for the Navajos to receive the same kind of benefits as non-Indian farmers and ranchers, June 6, 1940
• p. 135.
• 55.
• The
• Navajo Rights Association approves by-laws and resolutions, October and November, 1940
• p. 137.
• John H. Lee protests a decision denying him access to grazing lands, October 11, 1936
• 56.
• Deshna Clah Cheschillige advocates Navajo rights, December 8, 1940
• p. 142.
• 57.
• Private Ralph Anderson demands the right to vote, April 30, 1943
• p. 144.
• 58.
• Evans Holly, Jack Jones, James Oliver, and Sam Capitan document some of the challenges facing the Native American Church, August 29, 1944, April 15, 1945, and May 8, 1945
• p. 145.
• 59.
• p. 11.
• Julia Denetclaw tries in vain to register to vote, May 6, 1946
• p. 148.
• 60.
• Annie Wauneka raises questions about the status of Navajo water rights, May 3, 1952
• p. 148.
• 61.
• Frank Bradley reveals the problems experienced by Navajos working off the reservation, November 3, 1953
• p. 150.
• 62.
• Annie Wauneka addresses health care, November 2, 1953, October 12, 1955, and January 15, 1959
• Chapter 1.
• 6.
• p. 152.
• 63.
• Howard Gorman discusses the need for legal assistance for individual Navajos, October 9, 1958
• p. 158.
• Chapter 5.
• Government
• p. 160.
• 64.
• Atsidi Nez calls for one boss for all of the Navajos, December 31, 1920
• p. 161.
• Adolph Maloney favors one version of livestock reduction, August 9, 1937
• 65.
• Jacob C. Morgan declares Chee Dodge and his friends are trying to force him off the tribal council, May 20, 1927
• p. 162.
• 66.
• Deshna Clah Cheschillige speaks about the needs of the people, June 1, 1933
• p. 164.
• 67.
• Tom Dodge says the Tribal Council must deal with traders, soil erosion, and missionaries, October 30, 1933
• p. 166.
• 68.
• p. 13.
• Jacob C. Morgan employs the example of Booker T. Washington, March 12, 1934
• p. 169.
• 69.
• Jim Shirley complains about administrators taking too much of the Tribal Council's time, April 9, 1934
• p. 171.
• 70.
• Chee Dodge recommends the removal of Superintendent E. R. Fryer, April 20, 1936
• p. 172.
• 71.
• Tom Dodge resigns as chairman of the Tribal Council, May 7, 1936
• 7.
• p. 175.
• 72.
• Tom Dodge characterizes Jacob Morgan as the Navajo Hitler, March 24, 1938
• p. 177.
• 73.
• Jacob C. Morgan articulates his hopes for his administration, November 8, 1938
• p. 179.
• 74.
• Jacob C. Morgan addresses the role of the Tribal Council, March 7, 1939
• p. 181.
• Chee Dodge notes the challenges and problems inherent in the use of land resources, April 20, 1938
• 75.
• Chairman Jacob C. Morgan denies the right of Vice Chairman Howard Gorman to speak during a Tribal Council meeting, May, 15, 1939
• p. 184.
• 76.
• Tsehe Notah talks about the need to plan for our own people, July 5, 1940
• p. 185.
• 77.
• Notah Begay supports a range rider, November 19, 1940
• p. 187.
• 78.
• p. 14.
• Howard Gorman reports to E. R. Fryer on Tom Dodge and Chee Dodge, January 28, 1941
• p. 188.
• 79.
• Robert Martin and other Tribal Council members provide Congress with a list of grievances, April 1946
• p. 193.
• 80.
• Dewey Etsitty and Roger Davis argue the traders must pay more rent, June 26, 1948
• p. 195.
• 81.
• Ned Hatathli urges the Tribal Council to plan for the future, October 14, 1955
• 8.
• p. 198.
• 82.
• Annie Wauneka analyzes the job being done by the general counsel, January 23, 1956
• p. 200.
• 83.
• Howard Gorman clarifies the significance of Williams v. Lee, January 13, 1959
• p. 202.
• Chapter 6.
• Identity
• p. 212.
• Navajo Tribal Council members question Superintendent Fryer about the details of livestock reduction, May 15, 1939
• 84.
• Chee Dodge warns people about a short rope, November 16, 1905
• p. 213.
• 85.
• Clitso D. Dedman seeks Lorenzo Hubbell's advice, September 9, 1912
• p. 214.
• 86.
• Gehbah Manuelito and Ed Becenti disapprove of Navajo ceremonies, August 18, 1929
• p. 214.
• 87.
• p. 15.
• Toadlena schoolchildren explain how a rug is created, how sheep are cared for, and how a hogan is constructed, ca. 1930
• p. 216.
• 88.
• Tom Dodge refutes an inaccurate magazine article about the Navajos, February 25, 1933
• p. 219
• 9.
• Land
• Scott Preston and others write to their congressional representative about current federal grazing policies, February 14, 1940
• p. 22.
• 10.
• Manuel Denetso criticizes the imposition of land management districts, July 5, 1940
• p. 24.
• 11.
• Paul Jones reports that Hopis are taking wood from Navajo land, January 13, 1944
• p. 28.
• 12.
• Deshna Clah Cheschillige emphasizes the importance of developing "our country," July 19, 1944
• p. 3.
• p. 28.
• 13.
• Mrs. Chiquito fears she will lose her land, May 17, 1947
• p. 29.
• 14.
• Tom Jones, Rachel Laughter, and others describe the "Big Snow," January 1, 1948
• p. 30.
• 15.
• Dewey Etsitty attacks the donkey and praises the elephant, April 18, 1953
• p. 32.
• 1.
• 16.
• Marcus Kanuho and Sevier Vaughn review Navajo-Hopi relations, December 8, 1954
• p. 33.
• 17.
• Paul Jones advocates getting "our money's worth on oil" and explains that industry can help the Tribe provide for the needy, October 6, 1955, and January 18, 1956
• p. 37.
• 18.
• Gray Valentine looks at contemporary oil development and remembers past promises, January 19, 1956
• p. 39.
• Chapter 2.
• Chee Dodge addresses the problems that would occur with the end of trust status and the division of tribal lands, February 2, 1914
• Community
• p. 49.
• 19.
• St. Michaels residents petition to the President to add land to the reservation, February 26, 1924
• p. 50.
• 20.
• Greasewood chapter officers ask for a boarding school and Round Rock chapter asks for a day school, April 14, 1932 and March 20, 1939
• p. 52.
• 21.
• Shonto and Lukachukai residents let the Commissioner of Indian Affairs know they need better roads, June 15, 1935 and February 1937
• p. 4.
• p. 54.
• 22.
• Toadlena chapter officers inform Dr. W. W. Peter that a physician is needed in their community, January 30, 1937
• p. 56.
• 23.
• Kinlichee chapter members request that their Christmas wish be granted, December 25, 1937
• p. 57.
• 24.
• Eastern Navajo area residents doubt the author of the Taylor Grazing Act knows anything about them, n.d.
• p. 58.
• 2.
• 25.
• Lake Valley Chapter members demand their teacher be fired, July 26, 1940
• p. 61.
• 26.
• Rock Point residents protest the transfer of a range rider, November 18, 1940
• p. 63.
• 27.
• Mariano Lake chapter members present a problem with horses, October 26, 1943
• p. 64.
• 28.
• Chee Dodge writes to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs about Navajo oil resources, March 2, 1923
• Twin Lakes residents call for the end of the Mexican Springs soil conservation station, November 22, 1943
• p. 66.
• 29.
• Many Farms chapter members argue for the end of livestock reduction until the war is over, November 23, 1943
• p. 67.
• Chapter 3.
• Education
• p. 77.
• 30.
• Jacob C. Morgan (Hampton Institute) reports his activities, August 27, 1902
• p. 233.
• 92.
• Dan Keyonie reminds John Collier that Navajos are fighting for him, July 10, 1943
• p. 234.
• 93.
• Sam Ahkeah lauds the sacrifices of Navajo soldiers and calls for an end to livestock reduction and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, July 9, 1943
• p. 235.
• 94.
• David Clah categorizes sheep as "a thing of the past," February 19, 1947
• p. 237.
• 89.
• 95.
• Jim Hale and Eugene Gordy explain why sheep and horses still matter, June 28, 1948 and August 20, 1951
• p. 238.
• 96.
• Alfred Damon considers changing times, ca. 1952
• p. 241.
• 97.
• Howard Gorman and Sam Ahkeah examine the importance of preserving traditional ceremonial knowledge, March 2, 1954
• p. 245.
• 98.
• Roy Kinsel, Mattie Denet Dale, John Harvey, Hola Tso, Scott Preston, and David Clark furnish conflicting testimony about peyote, May 9, 1940, and May 15, 1946
• R. C. Gorman stresses the value of military service, April 1, 1954
• p. 248.
• 99.
• Ned Hatathali notes the altered place of livestock in the Navajo economy, September 19, 1957
• p. 250.
• 100.
• Paul Jones outlines issues, achievements, and opportunities, January 1959
• p. 253.
• Student drawing, Toadlena School
• p. 41.
• p. 222.
• Navajo horses during stock reduction
• p. 42.
• Dine receiving money for "surplus horses"
• p. 43.
• Sheep grazing
• p. 44.
• Student drawing, Toadlena School
• p. 45.
• Oil rig and horse
• p. 46.
• 90.
• Windmill, well, and wagon
• p. 47.
• Navajo lumber crew
• p. 48.
• Judging corn, Church Rock
• p. 69.
• Dipping sheep, Fort Defiance
• p. 70.
• Judging lambs, Canoncito
• p. 71.
• Navajo Code Talkers use their language and imagination, 1942-1945
• Getting a car out of the mud
• p. 72.
• Building a road, Tohatchi
• p. 73
• p. 230.
• 91.
• Private Ralph W. Anderson asks for support during World War II, July 3, 1943

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1st ed

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xviii, 275 pages

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