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Contributing Institution:
Library and Archives at the Autry
Title: Chief Dan Katchongva Collection
Creator:
Katchongva, Dan, Chief
Identifier/Call Number: MS.502
Physical Description:
0.25 Linear Feet
(3 folders, 1 oversized folder)
Date (inclusive): 1970-1971
Abstract: Chief Dan Katchongva (1860-1972) was born in Old Oraibi, Arizona. He was a tradional leader and Hopi Chief at Hotevilla, Arizona.
This collection consists of material primarily created between 1970-1971. They include photocopies of correspondence from
Chief Dan Katchongva to tribal, church, and government leaders; press clippings; and posters related to unidentified flying
object (UFO) sightings near Prescott, Arizona and its relation to a Hopi prophecy.
Language of Material:
English
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Chief Dan Katchongva (1860 January 1 - 1972 February 22) was born in Old Oraibi, Arizona. He was a traditional leader and
Hopi Chief at Hotevilla, Arizona.
This collections consists of photocopies of correspondence from Chief Dan Katchongva to tribal, church, and government leaders;
press clippings; and posters. The press clippings and posters relate to unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings near Prescott,
Arizona and its relation to a Hopi prophecy.
In the letters, Katchongva demands return of stolen lands, opposes the Hopi Tribal Council and the Peabody Coal Company, and
describes true Hopi religion and warns of the "Great Day of Purification" coming soon. All letters written and signed via
Katchongva's secretary, Nonnie Skidmore.
Chief Dan Katchongva Collection, 1970-1971, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles; MS.502; [folder number] [folder
title][date].
Copyright has not been assigned to the Autry Museum of the American West. All requests for permission to publish or quote
from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Research Services and Archives. Permission for publication is
given on behalf of the Autry Museum of the American West as the custodian of the physical items and is not intended to include
or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.
Processed by Glenna Schroeder, circa 1977-1981. Finding aid completed by Anna Liza Posas, 2013. Final processing of collection
and publication of finding aid made possible by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Hopi Prophecies Collection, 1961-1974, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Musuem of the American West, Los Angeles; MS.1136.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Unidentified flying objects -- Religious aspects
Unidentified flying objects -- Folklore
Prescott Courier
Hopi Indians -- Religion
Hopi Action News
Albuquerque Journal
Booklets
Correspondence
Clippings
Posters
Photocopies
Prescott (Ariz.)
Winslow (Ariz.)
Hopi Indians -- Land tenure
Indian land transfers
Peabody Coal Company (Flagstaff, Ariz.)
United States. Indian Claims Commission
Goldwater, Barry M. (Barry Morris)
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous)
Hermequaftewa, Andrew
Steiger, Sam