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Inventory of the Paul J. Bernal Collection, 1903-1976 (bulk 1960-1970)

New Mexico State Records Center and Archives

Email: archives@state.nm.us
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New Mexico State Records Center and Archives



Collection Summary

Title Paul J. Bernal Collection,
Dates (Inclusive) 1903-1976 (bulk 1960-1970)
Creator Bernal, Paul J.
Collection Number 1983-049
Size 6.5 linear feet
Repository New Mexico State Records Center and Archives
Language English.

Biographical Note

Paul J. Bernal served as the Taos Pueblo Council Secretary and Interpreter.


Organization

Collection organized into six series:

I. Association on American Indian Affairs;

II. Background material;

III. Organizations, committees and departments;

IV. Legal files;

V. Legislation;

VI. Miscellaneous;


Scope and Content

Collection consists of materials, mostly legal and legislative documents, relating to the restoration of Blue Lake to the Taos Pueblo Indians of northern New Mexico by the U.S. Government in 1970. Includes a substantial amount of correspondence between the Taos Pueblo's supporters and various federal government agencies and officials. Correspondents include representatives of the American Association on Indian Affairs such as President Oliver La Farge, General Council Richard Schifter, and Corrine Locker; as well as New Mexico attorneys Rufus G.and Robert C. Poole; and U.S. Senators Clinton P. Anderson of New Mexico and James A. Haley of Florida.


Restrictions

Access Restrictions

None

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Paul J. Bernal Collection, New Mexico State Records Center and Archives, Santa Fe, New Mexico.


Access Terms

Anderson, Clinton Presba, 1895-

Association on American Indian Affairs

Bernal, Paul J.

Blue Lake (N.M.)

Haley, James A.

La Farge, Oliver, 1901-1963

Legal works

Legislative proceedings

Locker, Corrine

Poole, Robert C.

Poole, Rufus G.

Schifter, Richard

Taos Indians--Government relations

Taos Indians--Land Tenure

Taos Pueblo (N.M.)

Taos Pueblo Council

United States. Indian Claims Commission


Contents List

Series I: Association on American Indian Affairs 

Description Container

Oliver La Farge - Correspondence. 1947-1963

Box 1 Folder 1

Rufus G. Poole and Robert C. Poole - Correspondence. 1961-1962

Box 1 Folder 2

Newsletters. 1961-1968

Box 1 Folder 3

Historical Review. 1962-1966

Box 1 Folder 4

Richard Schiffer - Correspondence. 1963-1964

Box 1 Folder 5

Mrs. Corrine Locker - Correspondence. 1963-1966

Box 1 Folder 6

Report of the Southwest Secretary. 1964 & 1967

Box 1 Folder 7

Miscellaneous Correspondence. 1965

Box 1 Folder 8

Indian Claims Commission Findings. 1965

Box 1 Folder 9

Miscellaneous Correspondence. 1966

Box 1 Folder 10

Corrine Locker Controversy. 1966-1967

Box 1 Folder 11

Conflict of Interest. 1966-1967

Box 1 Folder 12

Supporting Organizations, Editorials, etc. 1966-1967

Box 1 Folder 13

S.3085 Correspondence. 1966-1967

Box 1 Folder 14

Working File for Amendments. 1966-1967

Box 1 Folder 15

Omnibus Legislation prepared by Bureau of Indian Affairs. 1966-1967

Box 1 Folder 16

Bills - S.3085, H.R. 15184 with Proposed Amendments. 1966-1967

Box 1 Folder 17

Misc. Correspondence. 1967

Box 1 Folder 18

S.1624 and H.3306. 1967

Box 1 Folder 19

Proposed Regulations on Rights of Way over Indian Lands. 1967

Box 1 Folder 20

Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting. 1966-1967

Box 1 Folder 21

Minutes of Executive Committee Meeting. 1966-1967

Box 1 Folder 22

Budget and Miscellaneous correspondence, Southwest Office. 1967-1968

Box 1 Folder 23

Correspondence and Memorandum. 1967-1968

Box 1 Folder 24

Memo and Appendix on H.R. 3306 by W.C. Schaab. 1968

Box 1 Folder 25

Series II: Background Material 

Description Container

Documents. 1903-1940

Box 2 Folder 26

Miscellaneous documents. Correspondence and petitions. 1927-1970

Box 2 Folder 27

Documents. 1941-1959

Box 2 Folder 28

Correspondence. 1960-1967

Box 2 Folder 29

Taos Wilderness Area. 1965-1966

Box 2 Folder 30

Taos Blue Lake Brochure. 1965-1969

Box 2 Folder 31

National Committee for Restoration of the Blue Lake Lands to the Taos Indians - Correspondence. 1967-1971

Box 2 Folder 32

Miscellaneous. 1969-1972

Box 2 Folder 33

Statements. 1970

Box 2 Folder 34

Taos Indian Blue Lake Lands Restoration: An Overall Review. 1970

Box 2 Folder 35

Taos Pueblo Briefing Book. 1970

Box 2 Folder 36

Miscellaneous. 1970

Box 2 Folder 37

Series III: Organizations, Committees and Departments 

Description Container

Taos Pueblo Anthropological Reports. 1961-1968

Box 3 Folder 38

United States Department of the Interior. 1966-1976

Box 3 Folder 39

Various Organization Endorsements. 1966-1970

Box 3 Folder 40

Tribal Endorsements. 1966-1970

Box 3 Folder 41

Taos Tribal Comment. 1966-1970

Box 3 Folder 42

United States Forest Service. 1966-1972

Box 3 Folder 43

United States Department of Agriculture Comments. 1967-1970

Box 3 Folder 44

Endorsements from Individuals. 1967-1970

Box 3 Folder 45

National Council of Churches. 1967-1970

Box 3 Folder 46

New Mexico Council of Churches. 1967-1970

Box 3 Folder 47

Various organizations' comments. 1967-1970

Box 3 Folder 48

White House Administration comments. 1968-1970

Box 3 Folder 49

Opposition from various organizations. 1968-1970

Box 3 Folder 50

National Committee for Restoration of the Blue Lake Lands of the Taos Indians. 1968-1970

Box 3 Folder 51

Various organizations. 1968-1971

Box 3 Folder 52

Water adjudication and organization support. 1969-1970

Box 3 Folder 53

National Committee for the Restoration of the Blue Lake Lands to the Taos Indians. 1969-1970

Box 3 Folder 54

National Council on Indian Opportunity. 1970

Box 3 Folder 55

Report - National Council on Indian Opportunity. 1970

Box 3 Folder 56

Bureau of Land Management. 1970

Box 3 Folder 57

Series IV: Legal Files 

Description Container

Taos Pueblo Special Use Permit. 1933-1940

Box 3 Folder 58

Taos Pueblo Claims Case. 1964-1971

Box 3 Folder 59

Attorney Contract. 1968-1969

Box 3 Folder 60

Precedent Issue. 1968-1970

Box 3 Folder 61

Legal Counsel - Correspondence. 1968-1972

Box 3 Folder 62

Attorney Contract. 1969

Box 3 Folder 63

Legal Authorities. n.d.

Box 3 Folder 64

Miscellaneous. 1964-1967

Box 4 Folder 65

Rufus G. Poole. 1966-1968

Box 4 Folder 66

Senator Clinton P. Anderson. 1966-1970

Box 4 Folder 67

Anthropologists and Historians. 1967-1970

Box 4 Folder 68

Senator James A. Haley, Florida. 1967-1971

Box 4 Folder 69

Miscellaneous. 1968

Box 4 Folder 70

Miscellaneous. 1969

Box 4 Folder 71

White House. 1969-1970

Box 4 Folder 72

Miscellaneous. 1969-1971

Box 4 Folder 73

Proposed commemorative booklet. 1970

Box 4 Folder 74

Miscellaneous. 1970

Box 4 Folder 75

Miscellaneous. 1970

Box 4 Folder 76

Miscellaneous. 1970

Box 4 Folder 77

Various Senators. 1970

Box 4 Folder 78

Bobbie Greene Kilberg. 1970-1971

Box 4 Folder 79

Miscellaneous. 1970-1972

Box 4 Folder 80

Miscellaneous. 1971-1972

Box 4 Folder 81

Series V: Legislation 

Description Container

Correspondence, comments, and bills. 1933-1970

Box 5 Folder 82

S.3085 and Hearings. 1966

Box 5 Folder 83

S.3085 and Testimony. 1966

Box 5 Folder 84

Bill Drafts. 1966-1967

Box 5 Folder 85

Congressional Hearings I. 1966-1968

Box 5 Folder 86

H.R. 3306. 1966-1969

Box 5 Folder 87

Memorandums and Congressional Digest. 1966-1970

Box 5 Folder 88

Miscellaneous matters. 1966-1970

Box 5 Folder 89

Appendix to memorandum. 1968

Box 5 Folder 90

Senate Hearings. 1968

Box 5 Folder 91

Hearings before the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs. 1968-1970

Box 5 Folder 92

H.R. 471. 1969

Box 6 Folder 93

Congressmen - correspondence. 1969

Box 6 Folder 94

Congressional Hearings II. 1969-1970

Box 6 Folder 95

Congressmen - Correspondence. 1970

Box 6 Folder 96

S. 750. 1970

Box 6 Folder 97

H.R. 471. 1970

Box 6 Folder 98

Miscellaneous material. 1970

Box 6 Folder 99

Hearings and correspondence. 1970

Box 6 Folder 100

Amendments to H.R. 471. 1970

Box 6 Folder 101

Briefing memorandum - revised. 1970

Box 6 Folder 102

Testimony and statement of Taos Pueblo Delegation. 1970

Box 6 Folder 103

Draft of Message to Congress. 1970

Box 6 Folder 104

Recommendations for Indian Policy. 1970

Box 6 Folder 105

Correction of Boundary Error. 1976

Box 6 Folder 106

Senator Anderson's Statement regarding S. 750 & H.R. 471. No Date

Box 6 Folder 107

Examples of other Indian claims. No Date

Box 6 Folder 108

Series VI: Miscellaneous 

Description Container

Vital Statistics. 1963-1968

Box 6 Folder 109

News Releases. 1965-1970

Box 6 Folder 110

Promotional Material, I. 1966-1968

Box 6 Folder 111

Editorials and Columns. 1966-1970

Box 6 Folder 112

Editorials and Newsclippings. 1966-1971

Box 6 Folder 113

Position Statements. 1967

Box 7 Folder 114

Fund Accounts. 1967-1968

Box 7 Folder 115

General. 1967-1969

Box 7 Folder 116

News Media, Television, etc. 1967-1971

Box 7 Folder 117

Fundraising. 1967-1972

Box 7 Folder 118

Maps. 1968

Box 7 Folder 119

Miscellaneous Clippings and Articles. 1968-1970

Box 7 Folder 120

Donations. 1968-1970

Box 7 Folder 121

Promotional Material, II. 1969-1970

Box 7 Folder 122

Signing of H.R. 471. 1970

Box 7 Folder 123

Press Releases regarding the Signing of H.R. 471. 1970

Box 7 Folder 124

Remarks regarding Signing of H.R. 471. 1970

Box 7 Folder 125

Taos Pueblo Victory Celebration. 1970-1971

Box 7 Folder 126

Notes. (Shorthand). n.d.

Box 7 Folder 127

Mailing lists and addresses. n.d.

Box 7 Folder 128

Poster advertising Benefit for Blue Lake. No Date

Sponsored by National Committee for Restoration of the Blue Lake Lands to the Taos Indians.

Box 7 Folder 129

 
 
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