UNM Libraries--CSWR--Navajo Nation


NAVAJO NATION: History & Government Center for Southwest Research (CSWR) University of New Mexico General LIbrary

The Center for Southwest Research (CSWR) has a strong collection on Navajo Indians. Information can be found in multiple materials format including books, periodicals, microforms, maps, audiovisual materials, manuscripts, photographs, music and electronic resources. This guide lists only select resources for beginning research.
In addition toLIBROS, the online catalog, other resources are available through the CSWR's card catalog, the CSWR's "Guide to Manuscript Collections," and the CSWR's "Microfilm Index." For inquiries contact (505)277-6451, CSWR Reference, or visit our web site at www.unm.edu/~cswrref/.


Subject Headings Secondary Sources Primary Sources CSWR Home Page	Electronic Indexes and Databases Other Resources Related Web Sites General Library Home Page

LIBROS: is the online catalog of the UNM General Library. It provides access to books and journals owned by the UNM Libraries and New Mexico member institutions. Parts of the library's collection must still be accessed using the traditional card catalog. For materials not located in LIBROS contact InterLibrary Loan.


SUBJECT HEADINGS

Indians of North America--Government

Indians of North America--Southwest, New

Navajo Indian Reservation

Navajo Indians--Bibliography

Navajo Indians--Government relations

Navajo Indians--History

Navajo Indians--Legal status, laws, etc.

Navajo Indians--Politics & government

Navajo Indians--Treaties

Navajo Indians--Wars

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SECONDARY SOURCES

History

Correll, J. Lee. Through White Men's Eyes, A Contribution to Navajo History: A Chronological Record of the Navaho People From Earliest Times to the Treaty of June 1, 1868.. Window Rock, AZ:Navajo Heritage Center, 1979. CSWR Anderson E 99 N3 C82 1979 v.1-6

Davis, Mary B. Native America in the Twentieth Century: An Encyclopedia. New York: Garland Publishing, 1994.

CSWR Anderson E 76.2 N36 1994

Iverson, Peter. The Navajo Nation. Westport, Conn: Greenwood Press, 1981.

CSWR Anderson E 99 N3 I9

Sturtevant, William c., ed. Handbook of North American Indians. Vol.10, Southwest, by Alfonson Ortiz, ed. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institute, 1979.

CSWR Anderson E 77 H25 v.10

Yazzie, Ethelou, ed. Navajo History. Many Farams, AZ: Navajo Community College Press, 1971.

CSWR E 99 N3 N33 1982 v.1

Government

Wilkins, David Edward. Dine Bibeehaz: A Handbook of Navajo Government. Tsaile, AZ: Navajo Community College Press, 1987.

CSWR E99 N3 W65 1987

Williams, Aubrey. The Function of the Chapter House System in Contemporary Navajo Political Structure. Ann Arbor, MI: University Microfilms, 1976.

CSWR E 99 N3 W48 1976

Young, Robert W. A Political History of the Navajo Tribe. Tsaile, AZ: Navajo Community College Press, 1978.

CSWR E 99 N3 Y68

Bibliographies

Correll, J. Lee. Navajo Bibliography: With Subject Index. Window Rock, AZ: Research Section, Navajo Parks and Recreation, the Navajo Tribe, 1969.

CSWR Anderson E 99 N3 C6 1969, v.1-2; subject index; supplement

Howard, N. Jill. Navajos, Apaches, and Pueblos Since 1940: A Selective Bibliography. Albuquerque: Center for the American West, University of New Mexico, 1995.

CSWR Anderson E 78 S7 H69 1995

Iverson, Peter. The Navajos: A Critical Bibliography. Bibliographical series (Newberry Library Center for the History of the American Indian). Bloomington: Indiana Univ. Press., 1976.

CSWR Anderson E 99 N3 I86 1976

Newspapers & Journals

Navajo Times. See "UNM Library Newspaper Holdings" (NMNP) or LIBROS for holdings.

New Mexico Historical Review. See index in Anderson Room.934-67. CSWR Anderson F 791 N65 1926-present.

Vertical Files (Located in CSWR Anderson Room)

"Navajos," with specific subdivisions.

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PRIMARY SOURCES

Manuscript Collections (Ask in Anderson Room for Inventories and subject guide.)

Alamo Navajo Oral History Collection, 1977-1984. MSS 563 BC
American Indian Oral History Collection, 1967-1972. MSS 314 BC
Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute Documents, 1854-1984. MSS 442 BC
Steck, Michael. Papers, 1841-1880. (Indian Agent) MSS 134 BC
Walcott, Rachel. Papers, 1883-1902. (Navajo Indians/Gov't Relations) MSS 543 BC
Zimmerman William. Papers, 1933-1995. (Asst. Comm. of Indian Affairs) MSS 517 BC

Records on Microfilm

Hagerman, Herbert James. Papers Relating to his Tenure as Commissioner to the Navajo Tribe.

CSWR Microfilm E 99 N3 H32 (8 rolls and guide). See also CSWR Microfilm F 801 H33 1909b (1 roll)

Worcester, Donald Emmitt. Early History of the Navajo Indians.

CSWR Microfilm E99 N3 W62 1947B (1 roll)

Navajo Revolt 1913 Documents. CSWR Microfilm (uncataloged)

See also: CSWR Microfilm Index, subject index, "American Indians". Ask at the Anderson desk.

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ELECTRONIC DATABASES & INDEXES

Remote access to the following databases is available to UNM Students, Faculty and Staff.

American: History & Life
Arts & Humanities Citation Index
Bibliography of Native North Americans
Ethnic News Watch
Humanities Abstracts
ProQuest
WilsonSelect

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OTHER RESOURCES

Clark Field Library and Archive, UNM Department of Anthropology. 277-8675

Law Library (UNM), Indian Law Collection. 277-5131

Mary Alice Tsosie, American Indian Collection Librarian, Center for Southwest Research (CSWR), 277-8922.

Native American Studies (UNM), Information and Materials Resource Collection (IMRC). 277-3917

UNM American Indian Law Center. 277-5462

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RELATED WEB SITES

Dine College formerly Navajo Community College

Explore the Navajo Nation

Living in the Navajo Past

Miss Navajo Nation Homepage

Navajo Central Website

Navajo Leaders: Past & Present

Navajo Nation

Navajo Nation Directory

Navajo Nation Washington Office

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