Diego Abeita Papers, 1927-1981

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Diego Abeita Papers, 1927-1981

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Diego Abeita was the chairman of the Middle Rio Grande Pueblos IrrigationCommittee, member of the Isleta Pueblo, involved in Indian affairs and rancher. The collectionincludes correspondence, minutes and resolutions, conference materials, legislation, legal papers,reports, speeches; mostly regarding Indian water use and rights. Correspondents include WilliamBrophy, Clinton P. Anderson, Dennis Chavez, John J. Dempsey, Tom Garrity and A.R. Fife.

(1,310 items) ca. 2.5 linear feet

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Archives and Special Collections Department. New Mexico State University.

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Veeder, William H.

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Middle Rio Grande Pueblos Irrigation Committee.

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All Indian Pueblo Council

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Abeita, Diego, 1905-1984.

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Chairman of the Middle Rio Grande Pueblos Irrigation Committee, lieutenant governor of the Isleta Pueblo, and rancher. Long active in political and civic affairs, Abeita is noted for his advocacy of water rights of the Pueblo Indians. From the description of Diego Abeita papers, 1927-1981 (bulk 1951-1977). (New Mexico State University). WorldCat record id: 37450937 Diego Abeita was born in 1905; his father's name was Louis Abeita. Diego Abeita married Lottie G. ...