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Day Schools, 1937-1969, bulk: 1968-1969

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 3

Collection Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains the personal and professional papers of George Arthur Boyce, and consists of government reports on Navajo education, a manuscript of his doctoral thesis, correspondence, and photographs. Notable files in the collection include clipping files containing newspaper clippings and related documents covering Boyce’s work, as well as “Letters and documents” files containing correspondence between Boyce and his colleagues with related brochures on Navajo life. Other areas of significance in the collection include materials documenting the budget of Navajo day schools, auction posters, and items related to his career as the Director of Navajo Education for the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, which was chronicled in the Navajo Language Newspaper and the Adahooniligi News Series.

Dates

  • Creation: 1937-1969
  • Creation: Majority of material found in 1968-1969

Creator

Languages

From the Collection:

The collection is in English and Navajo.

Access

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.71 Linear Feet (4 boxes, 2 flat file folders)

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside 92517-5900 USA