Navajo Nation Sues Federal Government over Remains Taken from Canyon de Chelly Decades Ago

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Navajo Nation v. United States Department of Interior (D. Ariz.):

2011-12-19 Complaint

And three news articles covering the suit — here, here, and here.

3 thoughts on “Navajo Nation Sues Federal Government over Remains Taken from Canyon de Chelly Decades Ago”

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  2. austin knecht May 27, 2012 / 4:02 pm

    I was there 60 years ago and was led to the site by the son of the operator of the indian trading post. The site was unknown to the general public and he told me not to tell anyone. We went up the way the indians did, throw a rope up with a weight on the end over a log positioned just for that purpose. It was totaly untouched at that time and looked like the indians had just left.
    I am sorry to hear that anything was removed.

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