"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
- Statement of responsibility
- edited by Peter Iverson ; photo editor, Monty Roessel
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-269) and index
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- 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
- Control code
- 49627634
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- 1st ed
- Extent
- xviii, 275 pages
- Isbn
- 9780826327185
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- (pbk. : alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2002005684
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
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- n
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- illustrations, maps
- Record ID
- .b16613570
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