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