Canyon de Chelly Administrative History

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PREFACE

CHAPTERS

CHAPTER 1: THE EARLY YEARS TO 1919

CHAPTER 2: THE CREATION OF THE NATIONAL MONUMENT, 1919-1931

CHAPTER 3: CHANGES IN THE MONUMENT BOUNDARIES

CHAPTER 4: EARLY DEVELOPMENT, 1931-1941

CHAPTER 5: THE LEAN YEARS, 1941-1945

CHAPTER 6: MEREDITH GUILLET AND THE NAVAJOS, 1945-1950

CHAPTER 7: THE LULL, 1950-1957

CHAPTER 8: DEVELOPMENT AND NAVAJO TROUBLES, 1958-1962

CHAPTER 9: THE RETURN OF GUILLET, 1963-1966

CHAPTER 10: SONIC BOOMS AND PEOPLE PROBLEMS, 1966-1974

CHAPTER 11: CONCLUDING THOUGHTS

APPENDICES

APPENDIX 1: CUSTODIANS AND SUPERINTENDENTS, 1932-1974

APPENDIX 2: TRAVEL STATISTICS, 1931-1966

APPENDIX 3: CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS LET SINCE 1960

APPENDIX 4: ETHNOGRAPHIC FIELD WORK, 1902-1974

APPENDIX 5: HISTORICAL CHRONOLOGY, CANYON DE CHELLY, 1300-1960

APPENDIX 6: ACT AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF CANYON DE CHELLY NM

APPENDIX 7: PROCLAMATIONS ESTABLISHING CANYON DE CHELLY NM

APPENDIX 8: FEDERAL REGULATIONS: CANYON DE CHELLY NM

APPENDIX 9: NAVAJO TRIBAL COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS, 1925 AND 1930

BIBLIOGRAPHY

MAPS

1: THE REGION

2: THE MONUMENT

3: HEADQUARTERS AREA BOUNDARY

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RECOMMENDED: Superintendent, Canyon de Chelly

APPROVED: General Superintendent, Navajo Lands Group

This administrative history is a pilot document, based largely on research of an archival nature, whereas the area itself has a history based primarily on verbal understandings. Consequently, additional input can be expected that may alter the report. To facilitate the collection of such information, a single depository will be maintained at the library at the Canyon de Chelly National Monument headquarters. Submissions should be sent to that location, identified as to source, date, etc.

United States Department of the Interior / National Park Service NPS 577

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