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. | |
Paul J. Bernal served as the Taos Pueblo Council Secretary and Interpreter.
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;
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.
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Paul J. Bernal Collection, New Mexico State Records Center and Archives, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Anderson, Clinton Presba, 1895-
Association on American Indian Affairs
Taos Indians--Government relations
United States. Indian Claims Commission
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Oliver La Farge - Correspondence. 1947-1963
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Rufus G. Poole and Robert C. Poole -
Correspondence. 1961-1962
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Newsletters. 1961-1968
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Historical Review. 1962-1966
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Richard Schiffer - Correspondence. 1963-1964
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Mrs. Corrine Locker - Correspondence. 1963-1966
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Report of the Southwest Secretary. 1964 & 1967
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Miscellaneous Correspondence. 1965
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Indian Claims Commission Findings. 1965
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Miscellaneous Correspondence. 1966
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Corrine Locker Controversy. 1966-1967
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Conflict of Interest. 1966-1967
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Supporting Organizations, Editorials, etc. 1966-1967
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S.3085 Correspondence. 1966-1967
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Working File for Amendments. 1966-1967
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Omnibus Legislation prepared by Bureau of Indian
Affairs. 1966-1967
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Bills - S.3085, H.R. 15184 with Proposed
Amendments. 1966-1967
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Misc. Correspondence. 1967
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S.1624 and H.3306. 1967
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Proposed Regulations on Rights of Way over Indian Lands. 1967
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Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting. 1966-1967
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Minutes of Executive Committee Meeting. 1966-1967
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Budget and Miscellaneous correspondence, Southwest
Office. 1967-1968
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Correspondence and Memorandum. 1967-1968
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Memo and Appendix on H.R. 3306 by W.C. Schaab. 1968
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Documents. 1903-1940
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Miscellaneous documents. Correspondence and
petitions. 1927-1970
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Documents. 1941-1959
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Correspondence. 1960-1967
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Taos Wilderness Area. 1965-1966
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Taos Blue Lake Brochure. 1965-1969
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National Committee for Restoration of the Blue Lake
Lands to the Taos Indians - Correspondence. 1967-1971
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Miscellaneous. 1969-1972
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Statements. 1970
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Taos Indian Blue Lake Lands Restoration: An Overall
Review. 1970
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Taos Pueblo Briefing Book. 1970
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Miscellaneous. 1970
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Taos Pueblo Anthropological Reports. 1961-1968
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United States Department of the Interior. 1966-1976
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Various Organization Endorsements. 1966-1970
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Tribal Endorsements. 1966-1970
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Taos Tribal Comment. 1966-1970
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United States Forest Service. 1966-1972
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United States Department of Agriculture Comments. 1967-1970
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Endorsements from Individuals. 1967-1970
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National Council of Churches. 1967-1970
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New Mexico Council of Churches. 1967-1970
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Various organizations' comments. 1967-1970
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White House Administration comments. 1968-1970
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Opposition from various organizations. 1968-1970
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National Committee for Restoration of the Blue Lake
Lands of the Taos Indians. 1968-1970
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Various organizations. 1968-1971
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Water adjudication and organization support. 1969-1970
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National Committee for the Restoration of the Blue
Lake Lands to the Taos Indians. 1969-1970
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National Council on Indian Opportunity. 1970
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Report - National Council on Indian Opportunity. 1970
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Bureau of Land Management. 1970
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Taos Pueblo Special Use Permit. 1933-1940
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Taos Pueblo Claims Case. 1964-1971
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Attorney Contract. 1968-1969
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Precedent Issue. 1968-1970
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Legal Counsel - Correspondence. 1968-1972
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Attorney Contract. 1969
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Legal Authorities. n.d.
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Miscellaneous. 1964-1967
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Rufus G. Poole. 1966-1968
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Senator Clinton P. Anderson. 1966-1970
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Anthropologists and Historians. 1967-1970
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Senator James A. Haley, Florida. 1967-1971
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Miscellaneous. 1968
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Miscellaneous. 1969
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White House. 1969-1970
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Miscellaneous. 1969-1971
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Proposed commemorative booklet. 1970
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Miscellaneous. 1970
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Miscellaneous. 1970
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Miscellaneous. 1970
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Various Senators. 1970
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Bobbie Greene Kilberg. 1970-1971
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Miscellaneous. 1970-1972
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Miscellaneous. 1971-1972
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Correspondence, comments, and bills. 1933-1970
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S.3085 and Hearings. 1966
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S.3085 and Testimony. 1966
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Bill Drafts. 1966-1967
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Congressional Hearings I. 1966-1968
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H.R. 3306. 1966-1969
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Memorandums and Congressional Digest. 1966-1970
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Miscellaneous matters. 1966-1970
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Appendix to memorandum. 1968
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Senate Hearings. 1968
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Hearings before the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs. 1968-1970
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H.R. 471. 1969
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Congressmen - correspondence. 1969
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Congressional Hearings II. 1969-1970
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Congressmen - Correspondence. 1970
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S. 750. 1970
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H.R. 471. 1970
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Miscellaneous material. 1970
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Hearings and correspondence. 1970
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Amendments to H.R. 471. 1970
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Briefing memorandum - revised. 1970
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Testimony and statement of Taos Pueblo Delegation. 1970
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Draft of Message to Congress. 1970
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Recommendations for Indian Policy. 1970
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Correction of Boundary Error. 1976
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Senator Anderson's Statement regarding S. 750 & H.R. 471. No Date
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Examples of other Indian claims. No Date
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Vital Statistics. 1963-1968
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News Releases. 1965-1970
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Promotional Material, I. 1966-1968
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Editorials and Columns. 1966-1970
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Editorials and Newsclippings. 1966-1971
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Position Statements. 1967
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Fund Accounts. 1967-1968
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General. 1967-1969
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News Media, Television, etc. 1967-1971
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Fundraising. 1967-1972
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Maps. 1968
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Miscellaneous Clippings and Articles. 1968-1970
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Donations. 1968-1970
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Promotional Material, II. 1969-1970
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Signing of H.R. 471. 1970
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Press Releases regarding the Signing of H.R. 471. 1970
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Remarks regarding Signing of H.R. 471. 1970
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Taos Pueblo Victory Celebration. 1970-1971
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Notes. (Shorthand). n.d.
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Mailing lists and addresses. n.d.
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Poster advertising Benefit for Blue Lake. No Date
Sponsored by National Committee for Restoration of the Blue Lake Lands to the Taos Indians. |
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