Navajos Population Grows From 1868 to 1960s
The U S Bureau of Indian Affairs reports about 12,000 Navajos in 1868 and roughly 90,000 in the 1960s, countering the notion that Indigenous peoples are vanishing.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1969
Page
6
The U S Bureau of Indian Affairs reports about 12,000 Navajos in 1868 and roughly 90,000 in the 1960s, countering the notion that Indigenous peoples are vanishing.
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Middleport Heath United Methodist Youth Fellowship hosted an international dinner at the church featuring foods from around the world. Members brought country dishes as Rev. Max Donahue led prayer and a candlelight pledge service followed, aiding missionary work. Mary Bradbury led the service with Glenna Sprague on piano.
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