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Ellen K. Moore papers, 1992-1994
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Moore, Ellen K.
- Title
- Ellen K. Moore papers
- Dates
- 1992-1994 (inclusive)19921994
- Quantity
- .83 cu. ft. (2 boxes containing 21 sound cassettes, 19 transcripts (ca. 300 pages), and 92 slides)
- Collection Number
- 2696-096 (Accession No. 2696-096-01)
- Summary
- Oral history interview tapes and transcripts, field notes, and slides of research on Navajo beadwork
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Ellen Moore is Curator of Education at the Roswell Museum and Art Center.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contextualizes Navajo beadwork on belts, hatbands, baskets, necklaces, and other items, with fieldnotes about the art as explained by traders, Navajo consultants, and Navajo bead workers themselves. The collection contains images, recorded audio and transcribed interviews from beadwork artists across Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah that Ellen Moore connected with at Navajo tribal fairs, trading posts, and powwows. The featured beadwork artists include: Sandra Black, Lorraine Brock, Mollie Duwyenie, Marina Elliot, Betty Slim Hatalie, Gerri Hatathli, Virginia Hatch, Emma Henderson, Phillip Jim, Doreen Johnson, Shirley Kills-In-Sight, Flora Lee, Juanita and Uhl Martinez, Cindy Fowler Penn, Grace Ration, Bessie Roberts, Betty Russell, Joanne Lewis Tsinijinnie, Harrison Tsosie, Wendy Weston, Patti Whitethorne, and two beadworkers who prefer to remain anonymous.
Through her fieldwork, Moore highlights how Navajo beadwork is based on an aggregate of beliefs, categories, and symbols that are individually interpreted and transposed into beaded designs. Most designs are generated from close observation of light in the natural world, then structured according to either Navajo tradition or the newer spirituality of the Native American Church. For many beadworkers, creating designs taps into deeply embedded beliefs so that beaded objects reflect their thoughts and prayers, their aesthetic sensibilities, their sense of being Navajo, and their attention to light and its properties.
Ethnographic research for this project on the Navajo Reservation was done with permission of the Historic Preservation Office of the Navajo Nation, permit no. C9317-E.
Source: Moore, Ellen K., Navajo Beadwork: Architectures of Light (2003)
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Forms part of the Jacobs Research Fund Collection
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: Oral History Recorded InterviewsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
1/1 | Interview with Mollie Duwyenie (transcript) Typed transcript of recorded interview
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March 16, 1993 |
1/2 | Interview with Virginia Hatch (transcript) Typed transcript of recorded interview
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February 18, 1993 |
1/3 | Interview with Emma Henderson (transcript) Typed transcript of recorded interview
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February 20, 1993 |
1/4 | Interview with Harrison Tsosie (transcript) Typed transcript of recorded interview
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March 20, 1993 |
1/5 | Interview with Geri Hatathli (transcript) Typed transcript of recorded interview
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February 19, 1993 |
1/6 | Interview with Philip Jim (transcript) Typed transcript of recorded interview
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March 15, 1993 |
1/7 | Interview with Betty Hatalie (transcript) Typed transcript of recorded interview Includes a photo copy of
a hand-written letter to Betty from Ellen Moore.
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June 14, 1993 |
1/8 | Interview with Shirley Kills-In-Sight
(transcript) Typed transcript of recorded interview
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May 27, 1993 |
1/9 | Interview with Flora Lee (transcript) Typed transcript of recorded interview
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March 17, 1993 |
1/10 | Interview with Joanne Lewis (transcript) Typed transcript of recorded interview
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May 2, 1993 |
1/11 | Interview with Doreen Johnson (transcript) Typed transcript of recorded interview
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February 26, 1993 |
1/12 | Interview with Juanita and Uhl Martinez
(transcript) Typed transcript of recorded interview
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March 21, 1993 |
1/13 | Interview with Lorraine Brock (transcript) Typed transcript of recorded interview
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March 5, 1993 |
1/14 | Interview with Bessie Roberts (transcript) Typed transcript of recorded interview
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June 14, 1993 |
1/15 | Interview with Patti Whitethorne
(transcript) Typed transcript of recorded interview
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April 2, 1993 |
1/16 | Interview with Grace Ration Kirtland
(transcript) Typed transcript of recorded interview
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February 17, 1993 |
1/17 | Interview with Cindy Penn (transcript) Typed transcript of recorded interview
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February 17, 1993 |
1/18 | Interview with Betty Russel (transcript) Typed transcript of recorded interview
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June 18, 1993 |
1/19 | Notes after first visit to Notah Dineh (from Ellen K.
Moore) |
February 17, 1993 |
Box | ||
2 | Mollie Duwyenie 03/16/93 (Bloomfield, NM) audio cassette
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March 16, 1993 |
2 | Virginia Hatch 02/18/92 [SIDE A] / SIDE B: Cindy Penn
02/17/92 [SIDE B] audio cassette
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February 18, 1993 |
2 | Emma Henderson 02/20/93 (Bloomfield, NM) audio cassette
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February 20, 1993 |
2 | Harrison Tsosie 03/20/93 (Mexican Water, AZ) audio cassette
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March 20, 1993 |
2 | Geri Hatathli 02/19/93 (Farmington, NM) audio cassette
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February 19, 1993 |
2 | Philip Jim 03/15/93 (Westrock, AZ) [cassette
1] audio cassette
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March 15, 1993 |
2 | Philip Jim 03/15/93 (Westrock, AZ) [cassette
2] audio cassette
Grandfather story and design
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March 15, 1993 |
2 | Bettie Hatalie 06/14/93 (Four Corners
Monument) audio cassette
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June 14, 1993 |
2 | Shirley Kills-In-Sight 05/27/93 [cassette 1] audio cassette
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May 27, 1993 |
2 | Shirley Kills-In-Sight 05/27/93 [cassette 2] audio cassette
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May 27, 1993 |
2 | Flora Lee 03/17/93 (Shiprock, NM) audio cassette
Translated by Dedra Reid (daughter) and David Lee (husband)
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March 17, 1993 |
2 | Joanne Lewis 05/02/1993 (Phoenix, AZ) audio cassette
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May 02, 1993 |
2 | Doreen Johnson 02/26/1993 (Phoenix, AZ) audio cassette
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February 26, 1993 |
2 | Juanita and Uhl Martinez 03/21/93 (Chinle, AZ) [cassette
1] audio cassette
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March 21, 1993 |
2 | Juanita and Uhl Martinez 03/21/93 (Chinle, AZ) [cassette
2] audio cassette
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March 21, 1993 |
2 | Lorraine Brock 03/05/93 (Tuba City, AZ) [cassette
1] audio cassette
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March 05, 1993 |
2 | Lorraine Brock 03/05/93 (Tuba City, AZ) [cassette
2] audio cassette
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March 05, 1993 |
2 | Bessie Roberts 06/14/93 (Aneth, UT) audio cassette
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June 14, 1993 |
2 | Patti Whitethorne 04/02/93 (Flagstaff, AZ) audio cassette
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April 2, 1993 |
2 | Grace Ration 02/17/93 (Kirtland, NM) audio cassette
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February 17, 1993 |
2 | Betty Russel 06/18/93 (Houck, AZ) audio cassette
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June 18, 1993 |
Series 2: Color Slides Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | |||
2 | Guide to object types and coding of Navajo beadwork
slides color slide
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undated | |
item | |||
2 | A1 | Chief's Blanket on beaded belt, design by Wendy
Weston-Ben color slide
|
February 1994 |
2 | A2 | Chief's Blanket on beaded belt, design by Wendy
Weston-Ben color slide
|
February 1994 |
2 | A3 | Beaded belts and necklaces at the Pueblo Grande Fair
(Phoenix, AZ). Design by Joanne Lewis color slide
|
December 1992 |
2 | A4 | Beaded belts at the Pueblo Grande Fair (Phoenix, AZ).
Design by Joanne Lewis color slide
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December 1992 |
2 | A5 | Beaded bracelets and necklaces at the Pueblo Grande
Fair. Design by Joanne Lewis. color slide
|
October 1992 |
2 | A6 | Breaded hatbands by Joanne Lewis color slide
|
October 1994 |
2 | A7 | Beaded belts by Harrison Tsosie color slide
|
March 1993 |
2 | A8 | Beaded belts by Harrison Tsosie. W. Navajo Nation Fair
(Tuba City, AZ) color slide
|
October 1992 |
2 | A9 | Beaded belts by Harrison Tsosie color slide
|
October 1992 |
2 | A10 | Beaded hatband by Harrison Tsosie color slide
|
October 1992 |
2 | A11 | Hair pieces color slide
|
August 1993 |
2 | A12 | Beaded belt buckle color slide
|
undated (1993) |
2 | A13 | Navajo bracelets color slide
|
October 1993 |
2 | A14 | Beaded hatband designed by Patti Whitethorne color slide
|
April 1993 |
2 | A15 | Beaded hatbands color slide
|
April 1994 |
2 | A16 | Beaded belts designed by Tommy Johnson color slide
|
August 1993 |
2 | A17 | Belt buckles designed by Tommy Johnson color slide
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June 19, 1993 |
2 | A18 | Keychains designed by Flora Lee color slide
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March 1993 |
2 | A19 | Keychains by Bessie Roberts color slide
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June 1993 |
2 | A20 | Keychains color slide
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June 1994 |
2 | A21 | Keychain designed by Lorraine Brock color slide
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November 1994 |
2 | A22 | Keychains designed by Lena White color slide
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June 1993 |
2 | A23 | Hairpieces by Linda Kent color slide
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June 1992 |
2 | A24 | Rainbow hairband color slide
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May 29, 1993 |
2 | A25 | Beaded bracelets and watchbands color slide
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April 1994 |
2 | A26 | Navajo beaded necklace color slide
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March 1993 |
2 | A27 | Earrings by Juanita Martinez color slide
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March 1993 |
2 | A28 | Beaded accessories booth color slide
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October 1994 |
2 | A29 | Pin and earrings (mother's set) by Cindy
Penn color slide
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February 1993 |
2 | A30 | Beaded lighters color slide
|
October 1994 |
2 | M1 | Velveteen shirt with beaded embellishment (image
1) color slide
|
June 1994 |
2 | M2 | Velveteen shirt with beaded embellishment (image
2) color slide
|
June 1994 |
2 | M3 | Betty Russel beading (childhood photograph) and assorted
beadwork color slide
|
May 1993 |
2 | M4 | Laminated beading patterns on graph paper by Grace
Ration color slide
|
February 1993 |
2 | M5 | Beaded Thimbles (Olijeto tip) by Sandra
Black color slide
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June 1993 |
2 | M6 | Beaded stethoscope by Lorraine Brock color slide
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April 1993 |
2 | M7 | Beaded dog collar by Lorraine Brock color slide
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March 1993 |
2 | M8 | Beaded bingo stamper by Lorraine Brock color slide
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March 1993 |
2 | M9 | Beaded pen (North sales) color slide
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October 1993 |
2 | M10 | UTE Moccasins (Sunset colors) color slide
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March 1993 |
2 | M11 | Bead work by Mollie Duwyenie color slide
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March 1993 |
2 | M12 | Mount Lion Quiver (Navajo) color slide
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March 1993 |
2 | M13 | 1st Prize Navajo Beadwork color slide
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August 1993 |
2 | M14 | Navajos riding on a rainbow (artwork) color slide
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June 1993 |
2 | M15 | Landscape near Many Farms, AZ color slide
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October 1993 |
2 | M16 | Rainbow seatbelt sign in Navajo reservation color slide
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May 1993 |
2 | M17 | Sandra Black in her hogan (Monument Valley,
UT) color slide
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June 1993 |
2 | M18 | Philip Jim and family at the Gallup Flea Market
(NM) color slide
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June 1993 |
2 | M19 | Lorraine Brock with stethoscope color slide
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October 1994 |
2 | M20 | Ferris wheel at the Navajo Nation Fair (Tuba City,
AZ) color slide
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October 1994 |
2 | M21 | Zipper carnival ride (Tuba City, AZ) color slide
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October 1994 |
2 | M22 | Monument valley sunset color slide
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June 1993 |
2 | M23 | Banded Landform (clay) near Tuba City, AZ color slide
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March 1993 |
2 | M24 | Landscape near Round Rock, AZ color slide
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June 17, 1993 |
2 | B1 | Beaded basket by Shirley Kills-In-Sight color slide
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August 1993 |
2 | B2 | Beaded basket by Shirley Kills-In-Sight color slide
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June 1993 |
2 | B3 | Beaded basket by Shirley Kills-In-Sight color slide
|
undated |
2 | B4 | Beaded basket over deerskin (in progress) by Shirley
Kills-In-Sight color slide
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May 1993 |
2 | B5 | Beaded baskets and basket bottoms by Betty
Hatalie color slide
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February 1993 |
2 | B6 | Beaded basket courtesy of Notah Dineh, by Betty Hatalie
color slide
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June 1993 |
2 | B7 | Beaded baskets by Betty Hatalie color slide
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October 1993 |
2 | B8 | Beaded pine pitcher basket by Betty Hatalie color slide
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June 1993 |
2 | B9 | Beaded basket by Betty Hatalie color slide
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August 1993 |
2 | B10 | Beaded basket by Betty Hatalie color slide
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October 1993 |
2 | B11 | Beaded basket by Betty Hatalie color slide
|
June 1994 |
2 | B12 | Beaded basket with arrowheads by Betty
Hatalie color slide
|
1993 (undated) |
2 | B13 | Beaded basket bottom color slide
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February 1993 |
2 | B14 | Beaded basket by Betty Hatalie color slide
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undated |
2 | B15 | Paiute baskets color slide
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May 1993 |
2 | B16 | Beaded baskets by Clara Yellowman color slide
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March 1993 |
2 | B17 | Beaded basket by Clara Yellowman color slide
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June 1994 |
2 | B18 | Beaded basket with top by Clara Yellowman color slide
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June 1994 |
2 | B19 | Beaded basket by Mary Ann Begay color slide
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March 1993 |
2 | B20 | Beaded basket color slide
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May 1993 |
2 | B21 | Beaded bag by Emma Henderson color slide
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July 1993 |
2 | B22 | Medicine bag color slide
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December 1993 |
2 | B23 | Beaded baskets color slide
|
June 1994 |
2 | B24 | Beaded baskets color slide
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June 1994 |
2 | NAC1 | Native American church fan handles color slide
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March 1993 |
2 | NAC2 | Native American church fan handles and box color slide
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October 1994 |
2 | NAC3 | Beaded Native American church gourd handles color slide
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March 1993 |
2 | NAC4 | Fan and gourd handles color slide
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October 1994 |
2 | NAC5 | Fan handles by Philip Jim color slide
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October 1993 |
2 | NAC6 | Fred and Rose C. in their booth at the Tuba City
Fair color slide
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October 1994 |
2 | NAC7 | Beaded fan handle by Mollie Duwyenie color slide
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March 1993 |
2 | NAC8 | Beadwork by Bessie Roberts color slide
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June 1993 |
2 | NAC9 | Beaded belt design (waterbirds) color slide
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March 1993 |
2 | NAC10 | Beadwork feather design color slide
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March 1993 |
2 | NAC11 | Beaded medicine bottles color slide
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March 1993 |
2 | NAC12 | Beaded whistle holders color slide
|
June 1994 |
2 | NAC13 | Beaded medicine bottles color slide
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June 1994 |
2 | NAC14 | Contemporary medicine bag (Navajo) color slide
|
1994 (undated) |
Series 3: Field NotesReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description |
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Box/Folder | |
1/20-21 | "Architectures of Light: Design Creation in Navajo
Beadwork" 2 folders
Photocopies of Ellen K. Moore's fieldnotes for ethnographic
research study. Includes pilot study, field study, and follow-up fieldnotes for
thesis and book.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Moore, Ellen K (creator)
Corporate Names
- Jacobs Research Fund (creator)