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Navajo Dinner, January 2, 1975 (tape 13), 1975

 Item — Box: 1, Cassette: Tape 13

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

The collection contains taped interviews by Doris Paul of Navajo Marines who served as code talkers during World War II. Also interviewed were members of the Navajo Nation government and cultural institutions, a U.S. Marine 4th Division Reunion Chairman, and Philip Johnston, the initiator of the code talker program. The interviews were used for writing her book "The Navajo Code Talkers" (1973). Also included is a taped recording of a banquet in 1975 honoring the code talkers following the Tournament of Roses parade.

There is also correspondence between Paul and the University Archives including her notes. The correspondence, which has been redacted, contains background information about the interviews. The archivists' notes include details about the quality of the recordings and the content of the interviews.

Dates

  • Creation: 1975

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 Cubic Feet (6 folders, 12 cassettes)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives and Historical Collections Repository

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