Letter : Santa Fe, N.M., to Mr. Paulin, 1923 Jul 6.

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Letter : Santa Fe, N.M., to Mr. Paulin, 1923 Jul 6.

TLS written by Mary Hunter Austin regarding a program of publications planned by her and John Collier in response to suppression of American Indian customs, possibly relating to the work of the American Indian Defense Association. Austin discusses suppression of Indian dancing by the Indian Bureau and by missionaries, and she discusses plans and publication options for a pamphlet titled "What to Read About Indians" and a pamphlet or book on Indian contributions to American culture.

1 item (2 leaves) ; 28 cm.

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Austin, Mary, 1868-1934

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Mary Hunter Austin has variously been identified as a feminist, naturalist, mystic, author, and even "woman of genius." She was one of the leading literary figures of her time, the author of 27 books and more than 250 articles, stories, poems and other short pieces. In 1900, Mary Austin settled in Carmel and became one of the founders of the literary colony. In 1918, Austin traveled to New Mexico, hoping to continue on to Mexico to conduct research on folk traditions. In New Mexico she was contr...

Paulin, Mr.

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American Indian Defense Association

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Zitkala is the Indian name for Gertrude Bonnin, 1876-1938. From the guide to the National Council of American Indians records, 1926-1938, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) ...

Collier, John, 1884-1968

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Collier was U.S. Commissioner of Indian Affairs from 1933 to 1945. From the description of John Collier papers, 1932-1936, [microform] (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 38520724 Zitkala is the Indian name for Gertrude Bonnin, 1876-1938. From the guide to the National Council of American Indians records, 1926-1938, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) John Collier was born on May 4, 1884 in Atlanta, Georgia. He served as editor of the journal o...