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Iverson, Peter James was born on April 4, 1944 in Whittier, California, United States. Son of William James and Adelaide Veronica (Schmitt) Iverson.
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This handy 6 x 9 guidebook is a new, full color volume that navigates 1153 miles of backcountry trails in Northeast Utah, near the towns of Vernal, Logan, Salt Lake City, Price, Wendover, Beaver, and Milford. See ghost towns, old mines and mill workings, old railroads and stage lines along the 35 off-road trails. Directions include GPS coordinates and all trails are rated for difficulty, mileage, driving time, remoteness and more. Descriptions highlight places to camp, hike, mountain bike, fish, and sightsee. Histories recount the days of the Wild West. 1930193300; 16.95
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Carlos Montezuma (1866-1923) was one of the great Native American crusaders for Indian rights in the early twentieth century. This biography by an authority on Southwest Indian history tells a dramatic story that sheds light both on Montezuma's career and on the movements he influenced. A southern Arizona Yavapai called Wassaja by his parents, Montezuma was captured by rival tribesman as a boy and sold to a white man who gave him the name by which we know him. Trained as a physician, his career as a reformer began when he went to work at the Carlisle Indian School, for here--in addition to serving as physician to the famous Carlisle football team--he was able to meet many of the people centrally involved in the administration of federal Indian policy. Shortly after the turn of the century Montezuma emerged as a national leader of Native American affairs. He helped to found the Society of American Indians and became increasingly involved in the affairs of the Fort McDowell Yavapai reservation, earning fame among pan-Indian activists and among his own people in Arizona and attaining notoriety in the BIA.
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(A biography of the Yavapai Indian who became an important...)
A biography of the Yavapai Indian who became an important advocate of Indian rights, earned a medical degree, and founded the Society of American Indians.
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( In this book on Indian cattle ranching, Peter Iverson d...)
In this book on Indian cattle ranching, Peter Iverson describes a way of life that has been both economically viable and socially and culturally rewarding. Thus an Indian rancher can demonstrate his generosity and his concern for the well-being of others by giving cattle or beef to relatives, or by feeding people at a celebration. An expert rider possesses a skill appreciated by others. A rancher who raises prime cattle demonstrates that Indians can compete in an activity that dominates the surrounding non-Indian society. Focusing on the northern plains and the Southwest, Iverson traces the rise and fall of individual and tribal cattle industries against the backdrop of changing federal Indian policies. He describes the Indian Bureau’s inability to recognize that most nineteenth-century reservations were better suited to ranching than farming. Even though allotment and leasing stifled ranching, livestock became symbols and ranching a new means of resisting, adapting, and living--for remaining Native. In the twentieth century, allotment, leasing, non-Indian competition, and a changing regional economy have limited the long-term economic success of Indian ranching. Although the New Deal era saw some marked improvements in Native ranching operations, Iverson suggests that since the 1960s, Indian and non-Indian ranchers alike have faced the same dilemma that confronted Indians in the nineteenth century: they are surrounded by a society that does not understand them and has different priorities for their land. Cattle ranching is no more likely to disappear than are the Indian communities themselves, but cowboys and Indians, who share a common sense of place and tradition, also share an uncertain future.
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( Too often textbook accounts of American Indians end wit...)
Too often textbook accounts of American Indians end with the massacre at Wounded Knee, but the story of American Indians is an ongoing one. In this remarkable feat of inclusion, Professor Iverson begins at Wounded Knee and tells the stories of Indian communities throughout the United States, including not only political leaders and activists, but also professionals, artists, soldiers and athletes-men and women who have throughout this century worked to carry on time-honored traditions even as they created new ones. Though appropriate attention is paid to federal officials and policies, We Are Still Here centers on Indian country-on the decisions and actions of Indian individuals-in its discussion of urbanization, economic development, cultural revitalization, identity, and sovereignty.
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(Starting at Wounded Knee, this title tells the stories of...)
Starting at Wounded Knee, this title tells the stories of Indian communities in the US, including political leaders and activists, professionals, artists, soldiers and athletes - men and women who have in this century worked to carry on time-honored traditions even as they created new ones.
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The massacre at Wounded Knee, South Dakota, in the December snows of 1890 was the last formal military encounter between the United States and Indian tribes. It is also the event with which most studies of Indian history conclude. Histories of Indian life since then are, as Vine Deloria, Jr., has stressed, sorely needed. With this pioneering anthology Peter Iverson clears the way for future studies of twentieth-century Plains Indian life. He begins with a capsule history and introduces eleven articles by leading scholars in the field. Iverson’s collection emphasizes the ability of Plains Indians to change, adapt, and yet maintain tribal identity despite inordinate demands on their lands and cultures. The collection includes articles on the Lone Wolf case and Quanah Parker, by William T. Hagan; Cheyenne-Arapaho land allotment, by Donald J. Berthrong; Sioux adaptation to reservation life, by Frederick E. Hoxie; the Winters decision on water rights, by Norris Hundley, Jr.; interviews on the "Indian New Deal," conducted by Joseph H. Cash and Herbert T. Hoover; Indians in World War II, by Tom Holm; the Pick-Sloan Plan, by Michael L. Lawson; tribal political authority, by Loretta Fowler; mineral resources on Indian land, by Donald L. Fixico; and Indian constitutional rights and religious freedom, by Vine Deloria, Jr. The collection concludes with a study of Northern Cheyenne religion by Father Peter J. Powell, who demonstrates that there is power still untapped for the strange new days that lie ahead for Plains Indians.
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(The controversial native American leader describes his ro...)
The controversial native American leader describes his role in Navajo tribal government, his election as tribal chairman, and the actions that led to his conviction for bribery, ethics violations, and conspiracy, crimes for which, he claims, he was framed. 15,000 first printing.
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With a blend of description and theory, this classic case study by James F. Downs (1923-1999) focuses on the pastoral aspects of Nez Ch'ii society and culture. The tribe still holds to a pastoral herding ecology that has characterized some of the Navajo for at least 250 years. Downs outlines the important themes of the culture (including the importance of females, the inviolability of the individual, the prestige of age, and the reciprocity principle), and discusses, in detail, the relationships between the Nez Ch'ii families and their sheep herds as well as their relationship to the dominant culture surrounding them. Title of related interest from Waveland Press: Simonelli, Crossing between Worlds: The Navajo of Canyon de Chelly, Second Edition (ISBN 9781577665472). Visit waveland.com for a complete list of modern and classic ethnographies on Apache, Comanche, Crow, Navajo, Papago, Pueblo, Shoshone, Sioux, and other American Indian cultures.
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This comprehensive narrative traces the history of the Navajos from their origins to the beginning of the twenty-first century. Based on extensive archival research, traditional accounts, interviews, historic and contemporary photographs, and firsthand observation, it provides a detailed, up-to-date portrait of the Diné past and present that will be essential for scholars, students, and interested general readers, both Navajo and non-Navajo. As Iverson points out, Navajo identity is rooted in the land bordered by the four sacred mountains. At the same time, the Navajos have always incorporated new elements, new peoples, and new ways of doing things. The author explains how the Diné remember past promises, recall past sacrifices, and continue to build upon past achievements to construct and sustain North America's largest native community. Provided is a concise and provocative analysis of Navajo origins and their relations with the Spanish, with other Indian communities, and with the first Anglo-Americans in the Southwest. Following an insightful account of the traumatic Long Walk era and of key developments following the return from exile at Fort Sumner, the author considers the major themes and events of the twentieth century, including political leadership, livestock reduction, the Code Talkers, schools, health care, government, economic development, the arts, and athletics.
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Nearing graduation from Phoenix Indian School,Peterson Zah decided he wanted to attend college. He was refused the reference letters needed for college admission by teachers who told him he would fail and thus embarrass them. Several years later, these instructors would receive invitations from Zah to a party celebrating his graduation from Arizona State University. And so began a career that took Zah to the presidency of the Navajo Nation. His life and accomplishments have exemplified the ongoing efforts by American Indian communities to gain greater control over their lives and lands. He has made important contributions in many areas, but education has always been one of his main priorities. Perhaps no one in the Southwest has done more than Peterson Zah to increase the recruitment, retention, and graduation of American Indian students from colleges and universities. Zah's presentations to Peter Iverson's classes at Arizona State University, employed examples drawn from his own experiences. Students praised his thoughtful, honest and direct observations. He reinforced a central theme in Iverson's classesthat Indian history encompasses triumph as well as tragedy and victory as well as victimization. This book grew out of Iverson's determination to share Zah's insights with a wider audience. The two met every few months to consider many subjects related to Zah's life. These sessions formed the foundation for this volume. Part autobiography, part interview, and part conversation, Zah and Iverson's account touches on a wide range of overlapping topics, but two central themes prevail: education and empowerment. We Will Secure Our Future is a fascinating look into the life of a man who became a respected visionary and passionate advocate for his people.
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Book annotation not available for this title. Title: The Navajo Author: Cunningham, Kevin/ Benoit, Peter Publisher: Scholastic Library Pub Publication Date: 2011/03/01 Number of Pages: 48 Binding Type: PAPERBACK Library of Congress: 2010050837
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Schiffer Publishing is pleased to bring out this entirely new edition of H.L. James' classic study of the Navajo rug and the trading posts associated with each unique style. New information and an entirely different design help explain and display the beauty and craft of the Navajo Indians. Illustrated with 106 color images, many black-and-white photographs and drawings, and up-to-date price information, Post and Rugs traces the history of the Navajo rug and the impact the trading posts have had on its regionalization. There is also much background material on the Navajo people and their art. Here are design drawings showing elements characteristic of different weaving centers, superb color photographs of rugs typical of these centers, and detailed maps to the areas. Exquisite line drawings accompany the text showing all the steps in rug weaving, from the sheep to the finished rug. Also there is helpful advice on buying Navajo rugs and caring for them.
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Iverson, Peter James was born on April 4, 1944 in Whittier, California, United States. Son of William James and Adelaide Veronica (Schmitt) Iverson.
Bachelor in History, Carleton College, 1967;
Master of Arts in History, University of Wisconsin, 1969;
Doctor of Philosophy in History, University of Wisconsin, 1975.
Visiting assistant professor Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, 1975-1976. From assistant professor to professor University Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, 1976-1986. Coordinator division social and behavioral science Arizona State University, Phoenix, 1986-1988, professor history Tempe, since 1988, regents professor history, since 2000.
Panelist, reviewer National Endowment Humanities, Washington, since 1986. Visiting professor Carleton College, 1991.
(Starting at Wounded Knee, this title tells the stories of...)
(The controversial native American leader describes his ro...)
(This handy 6 x 9 guidebook is a new, full color volume th...)
( The massacre at Wounded Knee, South Dakota, in the Dece...)
( The massacre at Wounded Knee, South Dakota, in the Dece...)
( In this book on Indian cattle ranching, Peter Iverson d...)
( In this book on Indian cattle ranching, Peter Iverson d...)
( In this book on Indian cattle ranching, Peter Iverson d...)
(A biography of the Yavapai Indian who became an important...)
(A biography of the Yavapai Indian who became an important...)
( Too often textbook accounts of American Indians end wit...)
( Too often textbook accounts of American Indians end wit...)
( This comprehensive narrative traces the history of the ...)
( This comprehensive narrative traces the history of the ...)
( Carlos Montezuma (1866-1923) was one of the great Nativ...)
( Carlos Montezuma (1866-1923) was one of the great Nativ...)
( Carlos Montezuma (1866-1923) was one of the great Nativ...)
( Nearing graduation from Phoenix Indian School, Peterso...)
( Nearing graduation from Phoenix Indian School,Peterso...)
(With a blend of description and theory, this classic case...)
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Author: The Navajos: A Critical Bibliography, 1976, The Navajo Nation, 1981, Carlos Montezuma, 1982, The Navajos, 1990, When Indians Became Cowboys: Native Peoples and Cattle Ranching in the American West, 1994, Barry Goldwater: Native Arizonan, 1997, We Are Still Here: American Indians in the 20th Century, 1998, Riders of the West: Portraits From Indian Rodeo, 1999, Diné: A History of the Navajos, 2002. Co-editor: Indians in American History, 1998. Editor: The Plains Indians of the 20th Century, 1985, For Our Navajo People: Din+248 Letters, Speeches, and Petitions, 1900-1960, 2002.Co-editor: Major Problems in American Indian History, 1994, second edition, 2001. Associate editor The Historian, 1990-1995. Editorial board Pacific History Review, 1986-1988, Journal Arizona History, 1987-1989, Social Science Journal, 1988-1996, Montana: The Magazine of Western History, since 1993, Western Historical Quarterly, 2000-2002.
Acting director McNickle Center for History of America Indian, Newberry Library., 1994-1995, member advisory board, 1993-2003. Board director Arizona Humanities Council, 1993-1999. Chairman Wyoming Council Humanities, 1981-1982.
Member Heard Museum, Phoenix, since 1986, Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, since 1986. Member of American Society Ethnohistory (council 1991-1993, chairman program committee 1994, chairman prize committee 1987), We. Social Science Association (president 1988-1989), Organization American Historians, We.
History Association (chairman prize committee 1991, co-chairman program committee 1995, council 1995-1998, president elect 2003-2004, president 2004-2005).
Married Kaaren Teresa Gonsoulin, March 7, 1983. Children: Erika, Jens, Tim, Scott.