Sharlot Hall Museum : Native American Resources

Handbook of North American Indians, Volume 10 Southwest covers the cultures, histories and languages of the pueblo and non-pueblo peoples of the Southwest. Includes chapter on the Yavapai written by Sigrid Khera and Patricia S. Mariella. Volume 9 addresses the prehistory of the area. 970.4 Smi

American Archaeology and Ethnology, volumes 29 and 34. Distinguishes the three tribes of the Yavapai. Volume 29 contains "The Southeastern Yavapai," while Volume 34 includes "Northeastern and Western Yavapai," both written by E. W. Gifford. 1965 reprint of 1930-1936 publications. 970.1 Kro

A Study of Yavapai History, by Albert Schroeder and The Yavapai Indians 1582-1848, by Alfred B. Thomas. The photocopies are part of The Garland American Indian Ethnohistory Series. They contain information of many of the tribes and groups who were involved in the Indian Claims Actions of the 1950's and 1960's, including the Yavapai. Contains a brief introductory historical sketch, maps and Indian Claims Commission reports. 970.1 Yavapi Sch

Ethnobotany of the Northeastern Yavapai. M.S.in Biology thesis by William Waddell documents the enduring knowledge of plant utilization among the Yavapai and compares that use with other native groups of the Southwest. His study helps to understand the Yavapai lifestyle in relation to the arid Southwest. 970.3 Wad

Carlos Montezuma and the Changing World of American Indians, by Peter Iverson. A biographical study of Carlos Montezuma, (1866-1923), a Yavapai trained as a physician. A critic of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Montezuma became a leading spokesperson in Arizona and for pan-Indian concerns during the early twentieth century. 970.004 Ive

"Northeastern and Western Yavapai Myths," Journal of American Folklore, volume 36, by E.W. Gifford. Paper includes myths that were recorded in central Arizona during May and December, 1932 as part of an ethnographic study of the Northeastern and Western Yavapai. Pam 19, Item 36

The Protohistoric Period in the North American Southwest, AD 1450-1700. David R. Wilcox and W. Bruce Masse, editors. A paper that synthesizes and summarizes the previous archaeological work of Gifford, Schroeder, Morris, Williams and Khera. 1981. Pam 12, Item 16.

The Yavapai of Fort McDowell: An Outline of Their History and Culture. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Sigrid Khera, editor. Pam 7 Item 3

The Yavapai: People of the Red Rocks, People of the Sun, by Kate Ruland-Thorne. A historical sketch that includes legends and myths in describing the Yavapai, the Indian Wars of north central Arizona, the march to San Carlos in 1875, and continues to the present. 970.3 Yavapai Rul

Hoomothya's Long Journey 1865-1897: The True Story of a Yavapai Indian, by Elaine Waterstrat. Based on the true story of Mike Burns, a Yavapai captured by the military in 1872 and then adopted and raised by Captain James Burns. 92 Bur

Viola Jimulla: The Indian Chieftess, by Franklin Barnett. A biography of Chieftess Viola Jimulla, (1878-1966), the leader of the Prescott Yavapai Tribe for 26 years. 92 Jim

Verde to San Carlos, by William T. Corbusier. An Army Surgeon's account of the moving of the Apache from the Rio Verde Indian Reservation to the San Carlos Reservation, covering the period from 1869-1888. 92 Cor

"Camp Date Creek, Arizona Territory: Infantry Outpost in the in the Yavapai Wars 1867-1873," by Sidney Brinckerhoff. The Smoke Signal. Reprint of article originally published by the Tucson Corral of the Westerners in 1964. Pam 19 Item 15

The Yavapai - A Bibliography by Richard Sims. This "work-in-progress" lists most published materials about the Yavapai.

Manuscript Index under "Indians"- An accumulation of newspapers, diaries, letters, ledgers, journals, and government reports, many with accounts by pioneers about their encounters with Indians.

Photograph Browsing File - An overview of images of Native Americans may be found on the Reference Shelf under the heading "Indians" or "Indians-Yavapai" See also "Military."

Photo Index - The photograph collection contains portraits of individuals and groups. Numerous images depict customs unique to period, location, and tribe. The collection includes views of people, communities, landscapes, and ruins.

Map Index - Includes maps of reservations, plats, and counties from 1864 to the present.

Oral History Collection - Personal history interviews, including several members of the Yavapai. See Manuscript index under heading "Indians - Yavapai."

Papers of Mike Burns - A 500 page manuscript describing Indian life from 1910-1923 and his personal experience as a Yavapai Indian born in the 1860's. See Document Box 82

Papers of Kate Cory - Photographs, writings, and drawings of the Hopi, 1905-1912. See Document Box 146 Restricted

Papers of Grace Marion Sparkes - Correspondence and reports that include the establishment of both the Yavapai Indian Reservation and the Smoki People, 1893-1963. See Document Boxes 39 and 40.

Papers of United States Government - Records of U.S. Military Posts, 1863-1913. See United States finding aid.

Papers of Helen Chapman Wilburn - Several published articles about Indians in Arizona, 1911. See Document Boxes 376 and 377.

Pamphlet Collection - Booklets of anthropological, archaeological, and ceremonial publication. See Periodical Box 67.

Archaeological Materials

Archeological Surveys and Reports - compiled materials from donations made by independent archeologists, companies, learning institutions, and government employees. Restricted.

Yavapai Chapter, Arizona Archaeological Society, Inc. - compiled materials from local chapter of AAS. Restricted.

Archaeological Papers of Kenneth L. Austin - Contains locations and descriptions of prehistoric site in Yavapai County, c. 1975. See Austin finding aid. Restricted.

Smoki People

The mission of the Smoki, which consisted of non-Indians, was to preserve certain traditions of the Hopi and other Native groups of the Southwest. The Smoki People performed from formation in 1921 until their last dance in 1990. Since 1990 the group has focused on supporting the Smoki Museum. Besides the books and articles below, please check our card catalogs under "Smoki."

When the Dancing Stopped: The Smoki People of Prescott, Arizona, M.A. thesis by Carol Patricia Leone, 1995. An interpretation of interviews with Smoki members that examines the meaning and subsequent decline of the group. 979.157 Leo
The Story of the Smoki People, by Sharlot M. Hall, 1922. Written for Way Out West, the booklet contains poetry and stories about the early Smoki ceremonies. Pam 8, Item 1
The Smoki People: Now Historical, by Bruce Fee and John D. (Danny) Freeman. Written by two Smoki members who convey the uniqueness of the organization. Pam 40, Item 2
"'When They Are Gone....' The Smoki People of Prescott and the Preservation of Indian Culture", by Jennifer DeWitt Journal of Arizona History Vol 37 No 4 (Winter 1996). An overview of the first decade of the Smoki.