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Hopi history,1850-1940

handbook of north american indians. southwest • 9 • Published In 1979 • Pages: 524-532

By: Dockstader, Frederick J..

Abstract

This source on Hopi history between 1850 and 1940 discusses the following topics: 1) the relative isolation of the Hopi until the mid-19th century; 2) the development of the federal government's role in controlling and administering the Hopi; 3) the increase and impact of contacts with missionaries, traders, and other acculturative influences; 4) the history of the factional split at Oraibi; and 5) the significant historical events and the general progress of socio-cultural change among the Hopi in the 20th century.

HRAF PubDate

2000

Region

North America

Sub Region

Southwest and Basin

Document Type

essay

Evaluation

Creator Type

Ethnohistorian

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Gerald Reid ; 1988

Field Date

no date

Coverage Date

1850-1940

Coverage Place

Hopi pueblos, First, Second, and Third Mesas, northeastern Arizona, United States

Notes

Frederick J. Dockstader

Bibliographical references in 37: Brew, pp. 625-678

LCCN

77017162

LCSH

Hopi Indians