Navajo
Series
Scope and Contents
From June 28, to July 4, 1968, the Navajo Indians commemorated the centennial of the Long Walk, the return to their homeland from the notorious Bosque Redondo (Fort Sumner, New Mexico), where the United States Army had confined the tribe from 1864-1868. The Navajos who participated in the centennial traversed the original route by bus and stopped in towns and cities along the way for a series of celebration parades, concluding the trip at Window Rock, Arizona. John M. Kitchen trave11ed with the Navajos, recording the centennial on film. Kitchen's photographic costs were subsidized by Crampton, and the 298 proof photos in the collection are accompanied by negatives. Like the Hopi Clan Symbols, the photographs are arranged by the date they were taken, with each photo identified by three characters. The first (NC) indicates Navajo Centennial, the second (1-7) indicates the date, and the third is the number of the photograph taken.
Dates
- 1850-1990
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Extent
From the Collection: 78 Boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Crampton, C. Gregory (Charles Gregory), 1911-1995 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu