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"Brother Juniper's tales on Navajoland" [typescript]

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0266

Scope and Contents

"Brother Juniper's tales of Navajoland" (1943-1970) is a 128-page typed volume recording the experiences and daily life of Brother Juniper of the St. Christopher's Mission, with the Navajo in Bluff, Utah. Most of the entries describe incidents experienced by mission staff. Interwoven are Navajo beliefs and culture.

Dates

  • 1970

Creator

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Biographical Sketch

Brother Juniper, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, joined the staff of St. Christopher's Mission to the Navajo in Bluff, Utah, in 1943. He went to help with the building of the mission and ended up staying for twenty-seven years.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 Folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

"Brother Juniper's tales of Navajoland" (1970) is a 128-page typed volume recording the experiences and daily life of Brother Juniper of the St. Christopher's Mission, with the Navajo in Bluff, Utah.

Processing Information

Processed by Ann Reichman in 1981.
Title
Inventory of the "Brother Juniper's tales on Navajoland" [typescript]
Author
Finding aid prepared by Ann Reichman.
Date
1981 (last modified: 2019)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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