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 .

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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

folder 1

John Lansa 1971 March 3

 

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.