TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter I: From Prehistory to the Twentieth Century Chapter II: Founding Navajo National Monument Chapter III: The Life of A Remote National Monument 1912-1938 Chapter IV: "Land-Bound": 1938-1962 Chapter V: The Modern Era Chapter VI: "Partners in the Park": Relations With the Navajo People Chapter VII: Archeology at Navajo Chapter VIII: Threats To The Park Appendix 1: Important Dates for Navajo National Monument Appendix 2: Superintendents and Their Tenure Appendix 3: Visitation Totals Appendix 4: Pertinent Legislation Index (omitted from on-line edition) LIST OF FIGURES Figure 2. This photo from 1909 shows how Betatakin appeared to the first parties that arrived in the canyon Figure 3. The old entrance road could be difficult to traverse Figure 4. The new custodian's residence built in 1939 was the first permanent housing at Navajo Figure 5. There were so few buildings at Navajo that the custodian had to have his office in the living room Figure 6. Superintendent John Aubucon looks over the first museum display in the original ranger cabin Figure 7. Inscription House as Jimmie Brewer saw it in 1941 Figure 8. The congested parking are in this 1949 photo reflects the dramatic increase in visitation in the post-World War era Figure 9. The grader was an essential part of keeping the dirt road to the monument open Figure 10. This photo of the new Visitor Center and its surroundings suggests the degree of change that resulted from its construction Figure 11. Navajo Medicine Men prepare to bless the New Visitor Center. From left to right are: Hubert Laughter, Ben Gilmore, Floyd Laughter, and Mailboy Begay Figure 12. Before the Visitor Center, this converted storage shed served as the contact station for visitors at Navajo National Monument Figure 13. Visitors load their horses for a trip to Keet Seel Figure 14. Food or corn grinding place in Betatakin Ruins. Photo by Luke E. Smith, 1921 Figure 15. Betatakin Ruins (hillside house), near Kayenta, Arizona Figure 16. Betatakin Ruins, May 1921. Photos by Luke E. Smith Figure 17. Keet Seel in 1914, after Richard Wetherill's visits, but before stabilization work had been performed Figure 18. CWA workers helped to stabilize Keet Seel in the 1930s Figure 19. Erosion in front of Keet Seel, 1934 Figure 20. Arroyo below Keet Seel, 1976
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