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As I knew them: Navajo women in 1940

American Indian quarterly6 (1 & 2) • Published In 1982 • Pages: 34-51

By: Leighton, Dorothea (Cross).

Abstract
This article contains rich anecdotal material about the Navajo way of life. It is based on interviews with a few informants, focusing on women's life in particular from childhood to adulthood.
Subjects
Life history materials
Pastoral activities
Extended families
Puberty and initiation
culture
Navajo
HRAF PubDate
2004
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard ; 2003
Field Date
1940
Coverage Date
1940
Coverage Place
Navajo Nation, southwestern United States
Notes
Dorothea C. Leighton
Includes bibliographical references (p. 51)
LCCN
74647596
LCSH
Navajo Indians