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Wallace F. Bennett papers on Indian Affairs, 1957-1958

 File — Carton: 420, Folder: 13-15
Identifier: MSS 20 Series 3 Sub-Series B

Scope and Contents

Folders contain correspondence, newspaper clippings, legislative acts and bills, and maps from 1957 to 1958 pertaining to legislation that would sanction the transfer of land in San Juan County, Utah by the Bureau of Reclamation to the Navajo tribe for the purpose of constructing the Glen Canyon Dam and resulting reservoir in Utah. The majority of the correspondence is between Wallace F. Bennett and opponents of the legislation who petition for support of the ranchers in San Juan County, Utah and just compensation for the surrender of their lands.

Dates

  • Other: 1957-1958

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Wallace F. Bennett papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.

Extent

3 folders

Language of Materials

English

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