Walter Runke collection, 1901-1978, predominant 1901-1903

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Walter Runke collection, 1901-1978, predominant 1901-1903

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Walter Runke worked as a teacher and superintendant for the Blue Canyon School (1900-1902), which was located in the now-abandoned ghost town of Algert, Arizona. Photos in this collection relate to his school activities, as well as other leisurely pursuits of his in northern Arizona during that time.

196 photographic images (191 prints, 127 glass plate negatives, 69 nitrate negatives, 32 safety negatives), 0.25 cm textual material

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The Museum of Northern Arizona

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SNAC Resource ID: 6633179

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Western Navajo Training School

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In 1900, the Western Navajo Agency and Blue Canyon School were established in the old Blue Canyon Trading Post buildings. Fourteen students were enrolled at the school. Milton Needham and his wife were Superintendent and Matron of the school respectively. In 1902 the government bought Tuba City from the Mormons, and during the fall and winter 1902-1903 Walter Runke worked to move the agency and school to Tuba City, effectively abandoning the buildings in Blue Canyon once again. Another short-liv...

Runke, Walter, 1879-1964

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Walter Runke (1879-1964) was superintendent of the Western Navajo Indian Agency from 1901-1920 and later had a career as a postmaster in Flagstaff from 1928-1936. He also served two terms as state senator from Coconino County. Runke’s fondest memories were of his years in Blue Canyon. Blue Canyon is one of the main branches of the Moenkopi Wash, east of Tuba City. Blue Canyon Trading Post was established by Jonathan Paul Williams at one of the only possible crossings of ...