Finding Aid to the Chief Dan Katchongva Collection MS.502
Anna Liza Posas
Library and Archives at the Autry
2013
210 South Victory Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91502
rroom@theautry.org
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
.
Conditions Governing Access
Biographical Note
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.
Scope and Contents
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.
Preferred Citation
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].
Conditions Governing Use
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.
Processing History
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).
Related Materials
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
Correspondence from Chief Katchongva to community and government leaders
1970-1971
Scope and Contents
All correspondence in this folder are photocopies.
folder 1
Mr. Cox, acting Commissioner Bureau of Indian Affairs
1970 December 27
folder 1
Roger Morton, Department of Interior
1970 December 27
folder 1
Frisco Johnson, Hopi Tribal Council
1970 December 29
folder 1
Peter McDonald, Chairman Navajo Tribal Council
1970 December 30
folder 1
John S. Boyden, attorney Hopi Tribal Council
1970 December 31
folder 1
Joseph F. Smith, President Latter Day Saints
1971 January 5
Creator: Smith, Joseph Fielding
folder 1
Richard Nixon, United States President
1971 January 5
folder 1
David Kennedy, State Department Roving Ambassador
1971 January 6
folder 1
Honorable Chairman Indian Claims Commissioner
1971 January 8
folder 1
Councilman Honanie, Hopi Tribal Council
1971 January 10
folder 1
J. Edgar Hoover
1971 January 11
folder 1
J.C. Montford, Plant Manager, Peabody Coal Company
1971 January 14
folder 1
Logan Koupee, Hopi Tribal Council
1971 January 15
folder 1
Senator Sam Stieger
1971 January 15
folder 1
Senator Barry Goldwater
1971 January 16
folder 1
Legrand Richards, Latter Day Saints
1971 January 20
folder 1
Senator Wallace Bennett
1971 January 21
folder 1
Oswald Wild Bear Fredericks, author
1971 January 22
folder 1
Warren E. Burger , Chief Justice
1971 January 26
folder 1
Abbott Secaquaptewa, editor of
Hopi Action News
1971 January 26
folder 1
Homer Gilliland, Superintendent Bureau of Indian Affairs
1971 January 27
folder 1
Thomas Banyuca, Hopi "traitor"
1971 February 8
folder 1
U. Thant, United Nations Secretary
1971 February 8
Press Clippings and Ephemera
folder 2
Prescott Courier articles
1971 March-October
Location note
Articles from August 10, 12, 21 and September 17 in "MS Oversized", Box 2.
folder 2
Hopi Action News articles
1970 September
Location note
Article from September 17 in "MS Oversized", Box 2.
folder 2
The New Mexican article
1970 October 11
folder 2
Albuquerque Journal article
1970 October 10
Prescott Courier special edition issue
1971 Spring
Posters about Hopi prophecy and flying saucer meetings
undated
folder 3
Thomas Banyacya reprinted letter
1970 June
Scope and Contents
Letter is addressed to "M. Muller-Fricken (White Star)" in Franfurt, Germany. The reprint was made in 1970. The original letter
was created 1961 January 12 from the Independent Hopi Nation, Hotevilla, Arizona.