Zuni, 1883-1990

File — Box: 398

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The files in boxes 398 and 399 consist of materials generated by Ronald Stauber, who worked for Hart while he was Executive Director of the Institute of the NorthAmerican West. Ron did research and created maps on a number of Zuni projects. Zuni I was a land claim against the United States for lands taken without conscionable payment. Zuni II was a claim against the United States for damage to Zuni trust lands due to actions or inaction of the United States. Congress settled those two cases with a payment to the tribe of $50 million. Kolhuwalawa, or Zuni Heaven, is the place in Arizona where Zunis believe they go after death. Ron helped map the trail to Zuni Heaven during a lawsuit by the United States to establish a prescriptive easement for the Zuni Tribe. Religious leaders walk the trail every four years and carry out ceremonies along the trail and at Kolhuwalawa. Hart also worked on legislation that resulted in the acquisition Kolhuwalawa for the Zuni Tribe. When the cases were all settled Hart obtained a grant from NEH to hold a conference at Zuni to explain what had transpired in all the cases.

Dates

1883-1990

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.