"Understanding the Historical Context of the Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute"
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_9a_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- "Understanding the Historical Context of the Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute"
- Date Created:
- 1967-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1967-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- John N. "Happy" Camp Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/261
- Description:
- The Navajo-Hopi dispute over land ownership in Arizona has been ongoing for centuries. The Navajo were given a reservation in 1868, but continued to encroach on Hopi lands. In 1882, a reservation was created for the Hopi to prevent further encroachment. In 1934, Congress expanded the Navajo reservation, including some Hopi living in the area. Conflict between the tribes continued, leading to a court decision in 1958 giving both tribes joint ownership of the disputed land. The issue remains unresolved, requiring Congress to intervene and determine the rights and interests of both parties.
- Names:
- Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah
- Topic:
- Armed Forces, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Banks and banking--United States, United States
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969), 91st (1969-1971), 92nd (1971-1973), 93rd (1973-1975)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_009_2_67_7_0000, Box 67, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 3 Pages
