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This is an address given by Raymond Nakai to a visiting group of U.S. House of Representatives. Nakai is requesting direct funding from the U.S. Government as opposed to receiving government funding via the state. BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: Raymond Nakai, a Navajo Indian, was born in 1918 in Lukachukai, Arizona, on the Navajo Reservation. Raymond Nakai is noted as being the first modern Navajo political leader serving as Chairman of the Navajo Nation from 1963-1971. As chairman, the issues most important during his tenure were self determination in Navajo Education, reservation unemployment, developing Navajo economy, further development of the tribal government and improving relations with the federal government and surrounding states. Nakai had much unprecedented success as Navajo Tribal Chairman: In 1967 the Navajo Nation Bill of Rights was created, in 1968 Navajo Community College opened being the first tribally controlled community college, the Tribal Scholarship Trust was developed, relations with off reservation natural resource companies began, he was supportive of religious freedom of the Native American Church on the Navajo Reservation. Raymond Nakai led an active personal and political life and was an innovative leader for the Navajo People. The Raymond Nakai Collection contains material documenting his activities as Chairman of the Navajo Nation from 1963 - 1971.

Typed campaign speech written by Louis-Philippe Gagné outlining ten points on his political platform. ; https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/fac-lpg-speeches-1947/1019/thumbnail.jpg

Speech given by Louis-Philippe Gagné in Lewiston, Maine, c. 1947. Mention of Mayor Lausier of Biddeford as a candidate for Governor and Dr. Scolton as a nominee for U.S. Senate. ; https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/fac-lpg-speeches-undated/1017/thumbnail.jpg

Speech delivered by Wayne Poucher at the 1961 Pepperdine College Freedom Forum. ; x1961

Speech delivered by D.C. Parks at the 1960 Pepperdine College Freedom Forum. ; x1960

Speech delivered by Colonel William Mayer at the 1960 Pepperdine College Freedom Forum. ; x1960