Max Littlesalt Research Binder Page 61

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Part OfMax Littlesalt Research Binder, Volume ICreatorCharles L. CampContributorBulletin of the Department of Geological SciencesPublisherUniversity of California PressVolume24Issue2DescriptionThis publication documents a major achievement of the Rainbow Bridge-Monument Valley Expedition-- the discovery of the first fossil to be found in Navajo sandstone, Segisaurus halli. As written in the publicaiton, Max Littlesalt was a key contributor.SubjectArizona--HistoryExpeditions, ScientificNavajo historyNavajo Indians--History--20th century|Rainbow Bridge-Monument Valley ExpeditionScience--Fieldwork--HistoryDate Original1936-11-06Date Range1930s (1930-1939)TypeTextOriginal FormatBulletinsLanguageEnglishContributing InstitutionThe ONWARD ProjectCollectionThe ONWARD Project- Rainbow Bridge-Monument Valley ExpeditionSubcollectionThe Max Littlesalt CollectionRights StatementNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES. The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

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Geographic FeatureNavajo National MonumentCountyNavajo CountyStateArizonaCountryUnited States

PlaceNavajo National Monument

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Acquisition NoteContributed to The ONWARD Project by Andrew L. Christenson. The material in this binder was compiled by Lithuania Denetso about her Grandfather, Max Littlesalt. Beginning around 2008, Denetso began with little or no photographs or information and has now compiled several additional binders worth of material about Max's life, family, and accomplishments. In search of new information she has sought the help of Max's many children and extended family, and has taken trips with her mother, Louise, to visit archives and her Grandfather’s schools. Of her research, Denetso says, “The life of my Grandfather, Max Littlesalt, has intrigued me my entire life. His life spanned nine decades and in those decades, what a life he led. He had great courage to leave the Navajo Reservation as a young man, to seek higher education in ‘a white man’s world.’ Upon his return to the Reservation, he dedicated his life as a civil servant to his community.” The collection of material is continuously growing as Denetso continues her research with The ONWARD Project, and as relatives find additional contributions. Unlike much of the material in The ONWARD Project's collections which have been found mostly in well-documented archives, there is little information about some of the material documenting Max's life. This is representative of The ONWARD Project's experience in research-- Native stories are largely not represented in archives in the same way that others are. The material here has been scoured from many discrete sources and passed down through family. Though we may not know who the photographer of a photo was or where it was taken, these materials are invaluable to the family, and make important additions to the The ONWARD Project Archive. The documentation provides context about a person who was integral to the success of the Rainbow Bridge-Monument Valley Expedition, but was not fully documented alongside the other Expedition members.Date Digitized2019Digital FormatPDF

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