Manuel Archuleta collection of Pueblo Indian, Navajo and Hopi music ca. 1940

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Manuel Archuleta collection of Pueblo Indian, Navajo and Hopi music ca. 1940

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The collection contains Native American music from San Juan, San Felipe, Laguna, Taos and Zuni Pueblos, as well as the Navajo and Hopi. The songs were recorded in the 1940s by Manuel Archuleta, of San Juan Pueblo.

1 box containing 10 cds (.2 cu. ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6404611

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John Donald Robb Archive of Southwestern Music

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Archuleta, Manuel

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Manuel Archuleta, of San Juan Pueblo, was one of the first collectors of Native American music in the United States. He formed his own record production company, Tom Tom Records, Co., Albuquerque, New Mexico. His label heading read "America's Original Folk Songs of the Redmen, Vocal Documentation of Authentic Indian Songs." Additional slogans on his records include "Manuel Archuleta Production Enterprise, Save-A-Chant Project Series, Limited Issue." It is believed that Archuleta recorded 24 song...