Records, 1911-2000 (bulk 1981-1997).

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Records, 1911-2000 (bulk 1981-1997).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53115491

The Tonantzin Land Institute records contain materials related to the administrative organization and the advocacy work of the Institute. Social and political issues relating to land, water, and community organizing in the United States and South America are documented in the collection. The records also reflect Tonantzin's close affiliation with groups such as the Indigenous Peoples Alliance, Indigenous Environmental Network, the Indigenous Women's Network, Southwest Network for Environmental and Economic Justice, and the Coordinación de Organizaciones y Naciones Indigenas del Continente (CONIC). Much of the material relates to Apache, Navajo, and Pueblo Indians. The collection contains six series, Series I: Water, consists of materials related to court cases involving water rights and issues. Series II: Land, contains records involving the U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, and Petroglyph National Monument, along with records regarding land grants and land use issues. Series III: Sovereignty and Community Organizing, is the largest series in the collection and consists of reports, articles, and notes from organizations and people closely connected to the cause of the Tonantzin. Series IV: Administration, contains information regarding the goals and objectives of the Tonantzin Land Institute. Series V: Videos, and Series VI: Oversize. Some material is in Spanish.

47 boxes (46.32 cu. ft.)

eng,

spa,

University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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SNAC Resource ID: 7664776

University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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Indigenous Peoples Alliance.

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