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Hopi Traditionalist Movement Papers

1949 to 1972
AZ 374
Collection Guide
Copy of Message from Dan Katchongva Delivered to Albuquerque Indian Meeting, 1958

The Hopi Traditionalist movement opposed policies of Hopi Tribal Council, Peabody Coal Company, Indian Claims Commission, and others which threatened traditional Hopi land and life.

This collection consists of correspondence, transcripts of meetings, clippings, legal papers, and printed material published by members of the movement.

Included materials:
Manuscript
Subject Area:
Indigenous Peoples of the Americas
Law & Legal Issues
Collection Area:
Arizona & Southwest

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We respectfully acknowledge the University of Arizona is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples. Today, Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes, with Tucson being home to the O’odham and the Yaqui. Committed to diversity and inclusion, the University strives to build sustainable relationships with sovereign Native Nations and Indigenous communities through education offerings, partnerships, and community service.