Joseph Secakuku photograph collection [picture]. 1920-1950.

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Joseph Secakuku photograph collection [picture]. 1920-1950.

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71 photographic prints ; 5 x 7 in., or smaller.

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University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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Secakuku, Joseph, -1969

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Joseph (Joe) Secakuku was a Hopi Indian from Shipaulovi, Second Mesa. He opened his first trading post at Canyon Diablo (now Two Guns, Arizona) by 1926. He later moved his store to Holbrook, and with his brother Hale opened two large stores at Second Mesa. He also had a store in Winslow, Arizona. Secakuku was chief of the Snake Society. In the 1960's he retired from the trading business when he became chief of Shipaulovi's Bear Clan. Secakuku was in his 80's when he died of cancer in 1969. ...