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Show ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Many individuals and institutions contributed to this project. Funding for research and development was provided by the General Assistance Center at Weber State College, Ogden, Utah, and by the Utah State Board of Education. The Utah Navajo Development Council and the San Juan School District also gave support. Without the assistance of many Navajos, this would have been an impossible undertaking. Those who shared their time, expertise, and advice include Kitty Atene, Hugh Benally, Mary Jelly, Eddie Nakai, James Nakai, Lillian Nakai, Oshley Navajo, the board of the Utah Navajo Development Council, and the staff of the Navajo Tribal Museum at Window Rock. The project also drew on the contributions of Navajos who earlier recorded interviews that are available in the Navajo Tribal Archives. Among those who shared their memories and knowledge with interviewers are Can't See Anderson, Ashiihi Lichii Bitsii or Ines Neschii, Ashiihi Ts'oosi, Atsitty Atsosie Begay, Clara Attakai, Ina Attakai, Joe Attakai, Baa'Yazhi or Little Warrior Woman, Asdzaan Bahi or Grey Woman, Charley Begay, Incly Begay, Tom Beletso, Louise Big Mouth, Bilin Dodijaadi or Slow Horse, Biliin Tlizhini, Hastiin Billy, Hastiin Binalibahi or Gray Eyes, Bit'iis Biye' or Son of Man with Cottonwood Trees, Mary Bitisili or Old Lady Sweet Water, Bitsi Chilly Begay, Hastiin Bitsi Ligai or White Hair, Harvey Black, Black Whiskers or Sam Lee Littlemen, Charlie Boy, Asdzaan Chii'i or Red, Hastiin Clau, Benny Claw, Ben Curley, Daaghaa' Ntsaazi or Large Whiskers, Daaghaa Tso Biyi' or Mustache Boy, Daaghaa' Ts'oosi or Slim Whiskers, Dagaa Yassie or Short Mustache, Desbaa or Warrior Woman, Deschiini Biye or Si Hicks, Dick's Sister, Dine TiiT or Navajo Sand, Dineh Ligai Bitsily or Brother of Light Complexioned Man, Dohaaltahi or Jack Slowtalker, Elva Fat, Martha Fisher, Paul Goodman, Haawoohi Biye', John Hart also known as John Rockwell, Jim Harvey, Lucy Harvey, Gene Hatatley or Yellow Hat, Bucko Haycock, Mariano Herrero, Dave Holiday, Asdzaan Hooyani or Wise Woman, Mary Jelly, Paul Jones, Scotty Jones, Keh-ha-na-pah or Peaceful War Woman, Kiitsihi'i or Small Boy, Sam Kinlichinni, Kit'siili or Old Ruins, Maggie Lefthand, Yellow Lefthand, Tom Lefty, Hastiin F-iinTikai or White Horse Man, Little Wagon, Little Wagon's Wife, John Lowe, Millie Luther, Hastiin Mark, Fay Lane Martin, George Martin, Sr., Jim Mike, Louise Mitchell, Naatoni Bitsi Sleepy, Nakai Asdzaan or Mexican Woman, Eddie Nakai, Ben Nakaidine'e, Daniel Nakaidine'e, Naol Nishi or Worker, Hattie Nepah, Asdzaan Nez, Hastiin Nez Begay or Son of Tall Man, Hastiin Nez Biye', Haakeh Nezin or Ashley Navajo, Nii'yazhi, Clyde Peshlakai, Frank Pierce, Sally Red House, Ethel Robbins, John Samson (Yazhi), Mrs. Billy Sawyer, Dan Schenally, Hastin Shantoh, Pat Shortfinger, Silaao Tsoh or Big Policeman, Slim Eltsosie, Mary Slim Whiskers, Aggie Endischee Smallcanyon, Hastiin Sneak, George Stevens, Ruth W. Talker, PaulTallman, Tall Whiskers, Asdzaan Kinlichiini Thompson, Hastiin Tobitisutizi or People Lying Down at Spring, Slim Todescheene, Hastiin Toh Tlizhini Bitsi' or Granddaughter Black Water, Joe Toledo, Sr., Tsegi'niitsoh or Big Canyon Near, Tse'yitni Yazhi Biye' or Old Man Small Canyon, Alvin Tsi'naajini, Joe John Tsi-naajiini, Tsi'naajiini Yazhi, Curley Tso, Hastiin Tsoh or Large Man, Asdzaan Ts'oosi, John Walker, Mary Whitehorse, White Sheep, Jesus Arviso Willeto, Joe Williams, Hastiin Whooshni, Manson C. Yazzie, Asdzaan Yoontside or Big Round Woman, and Yoo-ootsosii or Slim Bead. The wealth of information provided by these Navajos has added greatly to the text. Experts from many fields generously offered their assistance and advice. Among those whose efforts merit special recognition are the members of the San Juan County School Board; Superintendents Kenneth Maughn and Donald Jack, Lynn Lee, and D. Melvin Walker, all of the San Juan School District; Dr. Walter Talbot, State Superintendent of Public Instruction; and Lucille Echohawk, T. Joe Sandoval, and Dr. William Cowan of the Utah State Board of Education. Dr. Robert W. Delaney and the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado; Dr. Myra Ellen Jenkins of the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives at Santa Fe; and Dr. J. Lee Correll of the Navajo Tribal Museum at Window Rock, Arizona, also deserve recognition for their valuable contributions. James Kindred provided assistance with the pronunciation and transcription of Navajo words. Dr. Harold Handley and Dr. Richard Keene served as evaluators. Throughout the project, Dr. Floyd A. O'Neil, Associate Director of the American West Center, University of Utah, provided direction and advice. With Clyde Benally, he designed the project and coordinated the research efforts. Under his direction, the staff of the American West Center participated in the preparation of the manuscript. Working with Clyde Benally and Dr. O'Neil, John R. Alley, Dennis R. Defa, Gregory C. Thompson, and Andrew O. Wiget did the initial research on which this text is based, and Ron Holt and John R. Alley indexed the documents gathered for the project. With Clyde Benally, three staff members prepared the first drafts of the manuscript: Andrew O. Wiget (chapters one through five, and twelve), John R. Alley (chapters six vi |