Opposition to the Steiger Bill: Resolutions from Navajo and Hopi Communities, 1967-01-01 - 1974-12-31
Item — Box: LG 67, Folder: 9
Identifier: CAC_CC_009_2_67_9_0015
Opposition to the Steiger Bill: Resolutions from Navajo and Hopi Communities, 1967-01-01 - 1974-12-31
The document contains resolutions from various Native American chapters opposing the Steiger Bill, which proposes to partition land between the Hopi and Navajo tribes. The resolutions highlight the impact of the bill on the livelihood and culture of the Navajo people, emphasizing the unfairness and hardship of eviction from their ancestral lands. The chapters urge the President and Congress to consider alternative solutions that are fair and just to both tribes. Additionally, the Hopi and Navajo traditional leaders express their opposition to the bill, emphasizing the importance of their sacred lands and peaceful coexistence.
Dates
- 1967-01-01 - 1974-12-31
Extent
11 pages
Overview
90th Congress (1967-1969); 91st Congress (1969-1971); 92nd Congress (1971-1973); 93rd Congress (1973-1975)
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository