1. Chee Dodge addresses the problems that would occur with the end of trust status and the division of tribal lands, February 2, 1914 4 --
2. Chee Dodge writes to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs about Navajo oil resources, March 2, 1923 5 --
3. Tribal Council members consider land use issues, July 8, 1926 6 --
4. Jacob C. Morgan opposes using the Navajo oil fund to purchase new reservation lands, February 18, 1927 8 --
5. John H. Lee protests a decision denying him access to grazing lands, October 11, 1936 11 --
6. Adolph Maloney favors one version of livestock reduction, August 9, 1937 13 --
7. Chee Dodge notes the challenges and problems inherent in the use of land resources, April 20, 1938 14 --
8. Navajo Tribal Council members question Superintendent Fryer about the details of livestock reduction, May 15, 1939 15 --
9. Scott Preston and others write to their congressional representative about current federal grazing policies, February 14, 1940 22 --
10. Manuel Denetso criticizes the imposition of land management districts, July 5, 1940 24 --
11. Paul Jones reports that Hopis are taking wood from Navajo land, January 13, 1944 28 --
12. Deshna Clah Cheschillige emphasizes the importance of developing "our country," July 19, 1944 28 --
13. Mrs. Chiquito fears she will lose her land, May 17, 1947 29 --
14. Tom Jones, Rachel Laughter, and others describe the "Big Snow," January 1, 1948 30 --
15. Dewey Etsitty attacks the donkey and praises the elephant, April 18, 1953 32 --
16. Marcus Kanuho and Sevier Vaughn review Navajo-Hopi relations, December 8, 1954 33 --
17. Paul Jones advocates getting "our money's worth on oil" and explains that industry can help the Tribe provide for the needy, October 6, 1955, and January 18, 1956 37 --
18. Gray Valentine looks at contemporary oil development and remembers past promises, January 19, 1956 39 --
Chapter 2 Community 49 --
19. St. Michaels residents petition to the President to add land to the reservation, February 26, 1924 50 --
20. Greasewood chapter officers ask for a boarding school and Round Rock chapter asks for a day school, April 14, 1932 and March 20, 1939 52 --
21. Shonto and Lukachukai residents let the Commissioner of Indian Affairs know they need better roads, June 15, 1935 and February 1937 54 --
22. Toadlena chapter officers inform Dr. W. W. Peter that a physician is needed in their community, January 30, 1937 56 --
23. Kinlichee chapter members request that their Christmas wish be granted, December 25, 1937 57 --
24. Eastern Navajo area residents doubt the author of the Taylor Grazing Act knows anything about them, n.d. 58 --
25. Lake Valley Chapter members demand their teacher be fired, July 26, 1940 61 --
26. Rock Point residents protest the transfer of a range rider, November 18, 1940 63 --
27. Mariano Lake chapter members present a problem with horses, October 26, 1943 64 --
28. Twin Lakes residents call for the end of the Mexican Springs soil conservation station, November 22, 1943 66 --
29. Many Farms chapter members argue for the end of livestock reduction until the war is over, November 23, 1943 67 --
Chapter 3 Education 77 --
30. Jacob C. Morgan (Hampton Institute) reports his activities, August 27, 1902 78 --
31. Yanapah Tsosie and Sam Ahkeah (San Juan School) report on a visitor's speech, June 1910 79 --
32. Lilly Julian (Sherman Institute) and Katherine Atencia (Albuquerque Indian School) describe life at school in 1914 80 --
33. Alice Becenti (Sherman Institute) writes about homesickness, money, and other concerns, August 24, 1914; November 3, 1915; May 1916 82 --
34. Grace Padilla (Sherman Institute) asks when she can come home, June 24, 1914; July 19, 1914 85 --
35. Gertrude Lynch (St. Michaels School) presents her summer plans, April 19, 1915 87 --
36. John Charles (Haskell Institute) wonders about his future, November 30, 1915 88 --
37. Chee Dodge calls on the government not to use force in sending children to school, April 20, 1925 90 --
38. Waldo Emerson (Fort Wingate) clarifies why he may not continue to stay in school, November 10, 1935 91 --
39. Sally Kinlichini asks that her son return home and Lucy Harvey explains why her children are not in school, November 26, 1935, and March 1938 92 --
40. Alice Clark invites the director of Navajo education to Toadlena School, May 17, 1940 93 --
41. Sam Gorman speaks about the value of a good education, February 2, 1941, and November 4, 1953 94 --
42. Chee Dodge summarizes the changes in Navajo perspectives about education, May 20, 1946 99 --
43. Roger Davis calls for compulsory education, February 18, 1947 101 --
44. Lilly Neil explains the situation in the checkerboard area, September 8, 1947 103 --
45. Hoskie Cronemeyer advocates an emphasis on English in the schools, August 11, 1952 106 --
46. Sam Ahkeah emphasizes the importance of higher education, July 20, 1953 108 --
47. Alice John Bedoni (Phoenix Indian School) stresses the value of education, June 1, 1954 108 --
48. Dillon Platero reviews current problems, needs, and accomplishments, January 25, 1960 110 --
49. Peshlakai and other leaders support the federal government, November 29, 1908 122 --
50. Be-zho-she describes a confrontation with Superintendent William Shelton, November 1, 1913 123 --
51. John Yazza and Willie George write from prison, June 24, 1916, and July 8, 1922 128 --
52. Nelson Etcitty chastises Superintendent Samuel Stacher, April 4, 1922, and April 21, 1922 129 --
53. Howard Gorman speaks out about the traders, December 20, 1939 and July 2, 1940 132 --
54. Roger Davis calls for the Navajos to receive the same kind of benefits as non-Indian farmers and ranchers, June 6, 1940 135 --
55. Navajo Rights Association approves by-laws and resolutions, October and November, 1940 137 --
56. Deshna Clah Cheschillige advocates Navajo rights, December 8, 1940 142 --
57. Private Ralph Anderson demands the right to vote, April 30, 1943 144 --
58. Evans Holly, Jack Jones, James Oliver, and Sam Capitan document some of the challenges facing the Native American Church, August 29, 1944, April 15, 1945, and May 8, 1945 145 --
59. Julia Denetclaw tries in vain to register to vote, May 6, 1946 148 --
60. Annie Wauneka raises questions about the status of Navajo water rights, May 3, 1952 148 --
61. Frank Bradley reveals the problems experienced by Navajos working off the reservation, November 3, 1953 150 --
62. Annie Wauneka addresses health care, November 2, 1953, October 12, 1955, and January 15, 1959 152 --
63. Howard Gorman discusses the need for legal assistance for individual Navajos, October 9, 1958 158 --
Chapter 5 Government 160 --
64. Atsidi Nez calls for one boss for all of the Navajos, December 31, 1920 161 --
65. Jacob C. Morgan declares Chee Dodge and his friends are trying to force him off the tribal council, May 20, 1927 162 --
66. Deshna Clah Cheschillige speaks about the needs of the people, June 1, 1933 164 --
67. Tom Dodge says the Tribal Council must deal with traders, soil erosion, and missionaries, October 30, 1933 166 --
68. Jacob C. Morgan employs the example of Booker T. Washington, March 12, 1934 169 --
69. Jim Shirley complains about administrators taking too much of the Tribal Council's time, April 9, 1934 171 --
70. Chee Dodge recommends the removal of Superintendent E. R. Fryer, April 20, 1936 172 --
71. Tom Dodge resigns as chairman of the Tribal Council, May 7, 1936 175 --
72. Tom Dodge characterizes Jacob Morgan as the Navajo Hitler, March 24, 1938 177 --
73. Jacob C. Morgan articulates his hopes for his administration, November 8, 1938 179 --
74. Jacob C. Morgan addresses the role of the Tribal Council, March 7, 1939 181 --
75. Chairman Jacob C. Morgan denies the right of Vice Chairman Howard Gorman to speak during a Tribal Council meeting, May, 15, 1939 184 --
76. Tsehe Notah talks about the need to plan for our own people, July 5, 1940 185 --
77. Notah Begay supports a range rider, November 19, 1940 187 --
78. Howard Gorman reports to E. R. Fryer on Tom Dodge and Chee Dodge, January 28, 1941 188 --
79. Robert Martin and other Tribal Council members provide Congress with a list of grievances, April 1946 193 --
80. Dewey Etsitty and Roger Davis argue the traders must pay more rent, June 26, 1948 195 --
81. Ned Hatathli urges the Tribal Council to plan for the future, October 14, 1955 198 --
82. Annie Wauneka analyzes the job being done by the general counsel, January 23, 1956 200 --
83. Howard Gorman clarifies the significance of Williams v. Lee, January 13, 1959 202 --
Chapter 6 Identity 212 --
84. Chee Dodge warns people about a short rope, November 16, 1905 213 --
85. Clitso D. Dedman seeks Lorenzo Hubbell's advice, September 9, 1912 214 --
86. Gehbah Manuelito and Ed Becenti disapprove of Navajo ceremonies, August 18, 1929 214 --
87. Toadlena schoolchildren explain how a rug is created, how sheep are cared for, and how a hogan is constructed, ca. 1930 216 --
88. Tom Dodge refutes an inaccurate magazine article about the Navajos, February 25, 1933 219 --
89. Roy Kinsel, Mattie Denet Dale, John Harvey, Hola Tso, Scott Preston, and David Clark furnish conflicting testimony about peyote, May 9, 1940, and May 15, 1946 222 --
90. Navajo Code Talkers use their language and imagination, 1942-1945 230 --
91. Private Ralph W. Anderson asks for support during World War II, July 3, 1943 233 --
92. Dan Keyonie reminds John Collier that Navajos are fighting for him, July 10, 1943 234 --
93. Sam Ahkeah lauds the sacrifices of Navajo soldiers and calls for an end to livestock reduction and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, July 9, 1943 235 --
94. David Clah categorizes sheep as "a thing of the past," February 19, 1947 237 --
95. Jim Hale and Eugene Gordy explain why sheep and horses still matter, June 28, 1948 and August 20, 1951 238 --
96. Alfred Damon considers changing times, ca. 1952 241 --
97. Howard Gorman and Sam Ahkeah examine the importance of preserving traditional ceremonial knowledge, March 2, 1954 245 --
98. R. C. Gorman stresses the value of military service, April 1, 1954 248 --
99. Ned Hatathali notes the altered place of livestock in the Navajo economy, September 19, 1957 250 --
100. Paul Jones outlines issues, achievements, and opportunities, January 1959 253 --
Student drawing, Toadlena School 41 --
Navajo horses during stock reduction 42 --
Dine receiving money for "surplus horses" 43 --
Student drawing, Toadlena School 45 --
Windmill, well, and wagon 47 --
Judging corn, Church Rock 69 --
Dipping sheep, Fort Defiance 70 --
Judging lambs, Canoncito 71 --
Getting a car out of the mud 72 --
Building a road, Tohatchi 73.
