I read a article under the same title some time ago, but this articles quality is much, much better. How you do this?

My son is getting a tattoo and would like his tribal name included but we can not find the Navajo translation for Little Bear and were wondering if you could help us out. If you can provide the translation for us or provide the name of someone that could help us then it would be much appreciated. Sincerely, Laura Sikorski

Please advertise and attend the Speak Event and Film Screening about the Dooda Desert Rock Power Plant

Thursday March 25, 2010 2:00 -4:00pm
At USC-Taper Hall Humanities
THH 101

The community of Chaco Rio in the Navajo Nation (SW of Farmington, New Mexico) has been blockading entry to the site of a proposed 1,500 megawatt coal fired power plant since December of 2006. Dessert Rock would be the third coal plant in a 20- mile radius, in a region already suffering from extreme levels of toxic emissions.

Eloise Brown is a Dine (Navajo) Traditionalist and president of the Dooda Desert Rock committee. She will speak about the dangers posed by the coal industry, the exploitation of indigenous land by energy companies, and the ongoing struggle to prevent the desert rock plant from ever existing.

Short Films: Making a Stand at Desert Rock (Klee Benally 8:00)
Killing Coal : Four Corners in the Crosshairs (7:10)
Our Native Roots- Inside the Doda Desert Rock Camp

for more info: doodadesertrock.com
scsolidarity@riseup.net

attachment: Dooda Desert Rock Handout

Is your map available to purchase in hardcopy?

Thanks!

K. Nelson Milan, IL

Hello. I wanted to thank you for your essay on Fort Defiance at http://www.lapahie.com/Fort_Defiance.cfm. I read with much interest, pleasure, and ease. As I am considering applying for employment there, I conducted a bit of research on the area. It certainly has had a sordid past with respect to Native Indian treatment.

I feel much more knowledgeable after reading, and hope that, if I were to end up there, I could embrace the culture as much as someone that has been there all their life.

Again, thank you.

Sincerely,
Gail Phillips

Can you please e-mail the up-date list of the liaisons for the NN chapters please. My e-mail is gmerrill@gmcs.k12.nm.us. Thank you.

Georgia Merrill
Senior Office Assistant
GMCS Title VII
505 721-1045

I have three kids whom are all Navajo, and I am trying to find out how to get their census numbers. Their grandparents and father all have theirs and I am wanting to get them theirs as well. Can you please help?

Thanks,
Jody Hall

Hello,

My name is Jaimee Scott and I am looking up the history on my chapter but your website link to the Oljato chapter house site doesn't work. I noticed that Oljato is spelled wrong on the page and the link given. On your site (and chapter link) it's spelled "Olijato", but it's really Oljato, without the 'i'. Just wanted to let you know ~~ :)

- Jaimee

Hello

My name is Sandra Cordova, I am a student from Tucson Arizona. I am doing a book report that is written about your people by a man name Tony Hillerman. In the particular book that I am reading there is a character name SGT Jim Chee. He says he is from a clan called the Slow-Talking Dine'.

Would you be so kind in shinning some light on this clan. I would really appreciate it.

Thank you
Sandra Cordova

PS. I am a Yaqui Indian and I love to read about fellow Natives.

Do you know where I could purchase a wall size copy of your map?

Do you have a copy writer for some good articles? If so please give me contacts, because this really rocks! :)

You have to express more your opinion to attract more readers, because just a video or plain text without any personal approach is not that valuable. But it is just from my point of view.

I am a History Major student at Dalton State College in Dalton GA. I am currently working on two research papers regarding the Code Talkers during WW II. I would like to be able to speak with a Veteran of the Code Talkers. I would like to incorperate their interview in my research. If you can help me please send me an email. I just have five questions, which have been approve by my Native American History Professor. Thank you for your time and help.

Good afternoon. I have run into the name (please excuse me as I may not have it quite right), Biigistiin. Can you help me out with this name and also how it ties into the Navajo Creation Story.

Thanks,
Bill Janssens

HELLO,

I came across you page because I am curious about my family's background. My nali, James Cambridge Sr, told me once that we were related to the Lapahie's. When I came across your page, I was wondering why the name sounded so familiar. I started to read more and realized that this is the Lapahie's that my nali was telling me about. I am just curious at all if we are in fact related.

My name is Adrienne Cambridge. My nali is James Cambridge Sr and my father is James Cambridge Jr. This all came about because about a year ago I had asked my nali how did the Cambridge's get their last name. I always get asked this question by numerous people because they look at my last name and look at me. Being that I'm Navajo they think that I am half Anglo. I tell them I'm not and they sometimes ask how did I end up with the last name, Cambridge. I never know what to tell them. Then I asked my nali. He responded that we have many relatives in the Shiprock area. That they changed their last name to Lapahie.

If there is truth to this I would greatly like to know. If not I apologize. I hope I hear a response back whatever it may be.

I hope that this note finds you well and in good spirits.

I write you today on behalf of my 13-year-old son, Collin, who is participating in Minnesota's annual celebration of History Day. He has elected to present a project about the brave contributions of Navajo Code Talkers. Although he has done much research, including visiting your Website, I suggested that he would learn much more by contacting you directly than he could from any other source. He's a bit shy, so he asked that I make the initial contact.

We have been in contact with the Holiday family and hoped to include their first-hand responses in Collin's presentation, but illness has precluded their ability to respond to questions we had sent them. Unfortunately, the presentation must be completed this coming week. I will copy/paste the questions Collin has written in the hope that you may assist us in gaining first-hand responses . . .

The ability to include input from a true national hero would be a gift my son would cherish forever. On his behalf, and that of our family, we wish you health, peace, and the promise of a life fulfilled.

We await the honor of your response and are grateful for the freedoms gained by the brave heroes of the Navajo Code.

Respectfully,
Brian and Collin Gilmore
Rogers, Minnesota

1. How did you become involved in the Army and what was the process by which you became a Code Talker?

2. In your opinion, what set the Navajo Code apart from any other codes of its time?

3. What kinds of training and testing did you receive to prepare you as a Code Talker?

4. How do you think the Code influenced the course of the war in the Pacific?

5. Can you describe what you did as a Code Talker? What was your everyday life like once you were deployed?

6. Is there any particular memory or situation you would like to share with me?

7. Do you believe that your contributions as a Code Talker were recognized properly? By your fellow service men and women? By the U.S. government? By people at home?

8. Do you believe that the Navajo Code has helped to preserve the Navajo language?

9. What is the most important thing you believe that I should say about Code Talkers?

10. How can I honor you for all that you have done?

Hi Harrison

Can you help me please in some information about this ring if you can. I thank you.

Ken

If you would like to call me at 623-330-1664. I'm in Arizona.

I am in a cultural diversity class, and in our group project, my group did Navajo culture. When we presented our information, our instructor told us she thought that turquoise had significance to your culture. I know when I traveled there, I learned that it had been a sign of status, but I know nothing more than that. If there is a significance, can you please explain it to me? Thank you!

Samantha McDonald
faeriewings_pixiedust@yahoo.com

I am writing to see where to start with my husband's family history. Mother's last name is Hathale and father's last name is Jim. I've found some on the Hathale family (Roger and Dinah Hathale) but I am stuck as to where to go from here. Any advice and/or information would be GREAT!

Thanks so much!
Heather

Hello, I'm from Mariano Lake, NM. I live in South Dakota. I am currently attending college and we are doing a Family Tree related to my class. I have information on my fathers mothers side. I still need my greatgrand father. I need more information on my mother's side of the family. My mother is 92 she gave me some information, but not much. I just want to know where to get all the information. Who do i asked?

Thanks,
Juanita Y.

Greetings from Garland TX,

I'm am the director of music ministries at First United Methodist Church in Garland, TX. My youth choir, Pure Joy!, is planning a spring break choir tour to Ft. Defiance & a few other places in your area. We will be there March 14 - 15. John VanEyk is our contact in the area. We will be singing on Sunday, 6 PM, at First United Methodist Church. Other than that, our schedule right now is flexible. We are looking for things to do and other places to minister. I came across your site and thought you may have leads. I'm hoping my people can learn much about the Navajo. We are interested to know some of the stories. Is there a story teller who would be willing to tell us stories during our visit? Someone told me about a Flea Market. Are you familiar with the Flea Market in Window Rock?

Thanks,

Kitty C. Williams
Director of Music Ministries
First United Methodist Church
801 W. Ave. B
Garland, Tx 75040
972.272.3471 ext. 304

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