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Historical NoteThe first officially sanctioned Powwow in Flagstaff, Arizona happened in 1929. While the idea for a Powwow had been germinating ever since Flagstaff was established in the 1880s, the modern inception of the event is attributed to Dr. Harold S. Colton of the Museum of Northern Arizona, and Jack Fuss, game warden for the National Forest Service. The Powwow was initially under the auspice of the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce. In 1934 it became an independent entity calling itself, Flagstaff Celebrations. Then in 1938 it became Pow-Wow Incorporated. By 1975 it had once again come under the auspice of the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce. It is now operated by a consortium of Native American families. Scope and Content NoteThis collection consists of working papers relating to the organization of the Flagstaff All Indian Pow Wow. Items in this collection include budgets, correspondence, contracts, dance team information and receipts. These papers papers were generated by Neil V. Christensen during his involvement with the Pow Wow from 1939 to 1979. Mr. Christensen worked as Deputy County Attorney and a part time instructor of business law at Arizona State College. He was very involved with community affairs and served as president of the Flagstaff school board. OrganizationOrganized in 1 series.RestrictionsRestrictionsNone. CopyrightIt is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs,legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for Northern Arizona University, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright. Related MaterialPlatt Cline Manuscript Collection, NAU.MS.91
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Access PointsPersonal Name(s) Christenson, Neil V.--Archives. Corporate Name(s) Flagstaff All-Indian Pow-Wow (Flagstaff,
Ariz.)--Management--History--Sources. Geographic Name(s) Flagstaff (Ariz.)--Social life and customs--20th
century. Subject(s) Dance--Competitions--Arizona--Flagstaff--History--Sources. Indians of North America--Rites and
ceremonies. Performing arts
festivals--Arizona--Flagstaff--History--Sources. Powwows--Arizona--Flagstaff--History--Sources. Administrative InformationCredit LineAll Indian Pow Wow Records, NAU.MS.274, Cline Library. Special Collections and Archives Dept. Container List
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