The University of New Mexico
Collection Summary | ||
| Title | Chester E. Faris Papers | |
| Dates (Inclusive) | 1860-1956 | |
| Creator | Faris, Chester E. | |
| Collection Number | MSS 229 BC | |
| Size | 1 box (.20 cu. ft.) | |
| Repository | University of New Mexico. Center for Southwest Research. | |
| Languages | English | |
Chester E. Faris, a federal Indian administrator, was a leading authority on Indian history and lore. Most of his work was with Southwestern and Plains Indian groups. He was born in October, 1877 in Tunnelton, Indiana. After studying at Indiana normal schools and teaching until 1902, Faris moved to Wyoming to work for the Forest Service. In 1906 he joined the Indian Service and began his career at the Wind River Agency (Shoshone and Arapahoe) in Wyoming, serving, 1908-1916. From 1918-1923, he was superintendent of the Jicarilla Apache Agency at Dulce, N.M. From 1925-1926 he served as Superintendent of the Pima Agency, then became district superintendent-at-large for the Southwest, including Colorado, Utah and New Mexico. In 1930, the Santa Fe Indian School and the Northern Pueblos Agency were consolidated under Chester E. Faris as superintendent, with administrative jurisdiction over both the school and the pueblos. Faris served in this capacity until 1935 when he was assigned to administer the Consolidated Navajo Agency. He worked as a field representative for the Indian office until his retirement in 1943. After this he was an executive for the Indian Rights Association in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania until 1947 when he returned to New Mexico. He died in Albuquerque, N.M., on January 24, 1957.
This collection consists of 131 items in three folders. The first folder contains printed material including Christmas cards and postcards, resort and publicity brochures from New Mexico, Arizona, Indiana and Florida, as well as miscellaneous programs. Most of the correspondence, articles and other papers in the second folder relate to Faris' career with the United States Office of Indian Affairs and the Indian Rights Association. There is also material about Chief Washakie and Sacajawea, whom Faris researched extensively, along with the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The third folder contains crayon drawings of Jicarilla basket designs. Photographs have been transferred to the CSWR Pictorial Collections.
Collection is open for research.
Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publications or distribution.
Chester E. Faris Papers (MSS 229 BC), Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections, University of New Mexico Libraries.
Photographs have been transferred to the Chester E. Faris Photograph Collection.
Sophie D. Aberle Papers Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico.
Santa Fe Indian School: The First 100 Years Project, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico.
William Zimmerman Papers Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico.
John Collier Papers, microfilm edition, Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico.
Elizabeth Willis DeHuff Family Papers Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico.
Erna Fergusson Papers Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico.
Glenn Leonidas Emmons Papers Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
Michael Steck Papers Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
Willam Zimmerman, Jr. Papers Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
Indians of North America -- Government relations -- 1869-1934
Indians of North America -- Government relations -- 1934-
United States -- Office of Indian Affairs
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Miscelaneous programs, etc... |
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Publicity brochures, N.M.. Florida, Illinois, Indiana, etc. |
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nd - State Republican Candidates, printed card slip signed
by Harry Wilson, Candidate for County Commissioner |
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nd - Christmas card of Hogner design signed by Dorothy
& Nils Hogner, Proctor -on-Hudson, NY |
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nd - signed presentation promotional piece, two colors, of
Saveli Walevitch, Russian & Gypsy Folk Song artists, with picture and
endorsements. |
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nd Christmas card of Kenneth Adams given by Eileen &
Bennett Foster |
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Postcards and scenes of various places |
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Card of Yellow Calf by George Caldwell with note on verso |
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Card, Wind River, Wyoming to Mrs Lewis S Reymon at Ft Ritner, Laurenclo, Indiana with note from John Will Faris to his grandmother. |
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Card of Taos, N.M., Don Fernando Hotel, with note about its fire in 1932. |
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Calling cards identifying Charles E. Faris as Indian Rights Association, Phila, General Secretary; Dist. Supt U.S. Indian Service, Albuquerque; another to Mr. AF Keskes, Berling N.J. |
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Papers |
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nd. copy of a speech? |
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nd. from Tubby to Pop about personal items of
family |
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nd. from we 3 to CE about personal items, 2p.
handwritten |
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nd. 5 typed pages about the Morris Family,Abel Trueblood,
Picket Pin |
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nd. copy of 2 p. response to W. A. Keleher presentation of
copy of Turmoil in NM by CMB (Mrs. Charles Barret) |
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nd. 1 typed, both sides, story of Indians |
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nd. 2p. typed bibliography on Florida Seminoles by George
H Dacy |
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nd. 6p. typed story of Indians |
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nd. 1p typed about Sacajewa |
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nd. 3p. book review, corrected, on Churchill, South of the Sunset
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nd. 4p. mimeo, with map, Treaty with the Navajo,
1868 |
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nd. chapter 7 of Sheridan's personal memoirs, copied,
typed. |
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nd. mimeo map of NM with Pueblos |
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nd. 2 copies of Gerald Cassidy by Ina Cassidy, printed,
both sides |
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nd. 1 p. mimeo of brief story of America |
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nd. Christmas card photo of Paul & Edna Burney,
Wyoming to Chester E. Faris note about no cows in Wyoming. |
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May 21? from Bert to Chet Choteau about family
news. |
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9.20.1860 Enrollment of vessel, Equality of Louisville,
document, sealed |
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5.1.1869 reprint of story on Hudson Bay, by William
Forsyth. |
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1898 autograph of William McKinley on executive mansion
card with note on back from Elsie E Mathis, Budford, Indiana |
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1900 reprint of article on George Graham West |
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Nov. 1921, map of Lee Co.Florida |
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May 25, 1923- The Sand Paintings of the Navajo at Gallup
& Santa Fe, 4 p. printed brochure autographed by Chester E.
Faris |
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5.23.1925- Brigham Young, The Man and Leader, copy, by
Preston Nibley |
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1927- Dept. of Interior, Office of Indian Affairs Bulletin
15- The American Indian in the World War |
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12.6.1927- from Grace Raymond Hebard, Laramie, Wyoming to
Chester E. Faris about help with a manuscript |
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8.12.1927 Grace Raymond Hebard, about
manuscript |
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2.8.1930 Grace Raymond Hebard manuscript, Chief Washakie
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3.3.1935- hand made calling card from Dr & Mrs Lewis
Brodnar? |
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7.22.1935 from Ruth Richards to Chester E. Faris about old
fort, card. |
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1932 - Memorandum of Dr. J. Carson Ryan. |
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2.4.1933- from H.L. Scott, N.J. State Highway Com. to
Chester E. Faris about their mutual Indian concern, Mescalero, Navajo, etc. 4p.
handwritten |
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12.12.1934- from J. F. Zimmeran of UNM to State Planning
Board about proposed Coronado celebration with hand written note of Chester E.
Faris |
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7.27.1934- Koshare presentation at Kate & Kenneth
Chapman yard in Santa Fe, program. |
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7.26.19334- mimeo copy of lecture of Prof. Castetter of
UNM on ethnobiology, 4p. |
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4.17.1935 from Chester E. Faris to Paul Coze, Paris,
France, about his doing paintings for the Indian School |
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June 1935-
Indian Truth V 1 12, No 6, |
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Jan. 1, 1935, reserved seat card at inauguartion of Gov
Tingley |
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10.1.1935 blueprint of Navajo Capitol |
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2.28.1936 from A. B. Guthrie, Choteau, Montana to Chester
E. Faris at Wind River, Wyoming asking if they are known to each
other |
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3.10.1936 Faris reply to above- a brief biographical
sketch of Chester E. Faris |
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nd, handpainted San Juan Pueblo card of deer dance with
note from Pat & Isabel & Kids about weather in NM |
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7.8.1938, report of field trip of M.K. Sniffen, secretary
of Indian Rights Assoc. 8p. |
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12.4.1939- map of Indian reservations in US. |
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1942- Indian Rights Assoc letter /circular for support,
with notes on back about Isabel Cruz. |
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7.15.1942 U.S.Department of Interior, Indian Affairs to
Lawrence E Lindley, 3p answer. |
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7.1.1943- John Collier of USDI to Senator Elmer Thomas
about public presentation of Indian cause, 7 mimeo pages. |
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6.28.1943 Bond report for June 1943 |
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7.12.1943- to Anne Woesha Cloud, Athens, Ohio. about
Indian arts & crafts- incomplete letter |
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7.2.1943 copy, noted, Mission Council to John Collier
about seeing an Indian monument and reminding him of Chester E. Faris
motto. |
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7.2.1943- Bertha W Eckert, YMCA Indian Work to Chester E.
Faris about IRASS and its merit for YMCA support- pencilled, noted. |
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6.8.1943- Jonathan M Steere to IRA noted |
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7.10.1943- to USDI Chester E. Faris about a Wind River
visit |
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5.21.1943- copy of UDI memo about age of Chief Washakie,
3p. typed |
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6.1.1943 10 typed pages of reports on various Indians,
personally. |
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6.20.1944- Chester E. Faris to Mr. Towers about business
of IRA, etc.handwritten 2p. |
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9.3.1945- from M at College Camp, Wisc. to Chester E.
Faris, card |
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1946- printed brochure about Urgent Navaho
Problems |
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12.3.1947- Invitation to IRA meeting, printed with Chester
E. Faris notes on back |
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5.18.1947 Chester E. Faris to Guthrie about books, travel.
biographical |
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1125.1947- Harolds Jurshevskis about travel, stamps,
documents, etc. |
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9.13.1947- HC Pannell Rotary to John Will Faris,
Alamogordo |
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5.30.1947 copy of 2.p. typed letter of personal
memories |
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5.30.1948- Complimentary catalog of Ernest L. Blumenschein
exhibt at Santa Fe. |
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1.25.1948 from L.M. Stone to Chester E. Faris from Utah
about US Govt reitrment |
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6.12.1949 program, "The Eternal Light- A Dreamer's
Journey" |
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8.17.1949 from Chester E. Faris at Alvarado to
"Boy" |
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7.29.1950 from Chester E. Faris in Norman, Okla to Emmett
Seay about son to college |
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1.4.1950 Congressional Record, "Wards of the Goverment,"
underlined. |
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12.11.1951 from Lawrence Lindley to Chester E. Faris about
mismanaged store in Dulce, N.M. |
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4.11.1951 USDI promoting Lonnie Hardin &
Carnal |
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12.1.1952- Indian Education Bulletin |
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11.11.1952- Feliz S Cohen of Washington DC office to
Chester E. Faris, personal |
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12.26.1952- letter from Chester E. Faris to Mrs Charles
about her book on Indians |
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10.1954- program of dedication Bernalillo County Indian
Hospital |
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2.5.1954- Chester E. Faris to Mrs Rhoads about Indian
advancement, handwritten. |
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8.14.1954- Chester E. Faris to Dema Reynolds, Santa
Barbara, Calif. about his winters in Calif, with notes |
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6.7.1955- Ruth M Bronson, National Congress American
Indian Scholarship Committee to Galen Weaver, Estes, Park Colorado, Chester E.
Faris is NM Scholarship person |
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4.15.1955- 4p. typed letter to brother about personal
items |
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2.3.1955 invitation to IRA, program. |
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8.5.1956- card to Chester E. Faris from Forrest &
Eliz |
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4.13.1956- USDI Information service about land lease to
Indians, 2 parts |
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Jicarilla basketry crayon drawings, designs. |
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Hyer, Sally. Remembering Santa Fe Indian School, 1890-1990. Ph.D. diss., University of New Mexico, 1994.