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Story April 26, 1961

Navajo Times

Window Rock, Apache County, Arizona

What is this article about?

Dedication ceremony for the Navajo Arts and Crafts Guild building at Window Rock intersection on Saturday, May 6 at 10 A.M., including public opening of a painting contest exhibit for Navajo high school students from 1959 with over 100 paintings for sale. Guild organized in 1941 to promote quality crafts and sales.

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Arts and Crafts
Guild Building
to be Dedicated

On Saturday, May 6 at 10 A.M., the Navajo Arts and Crafts Guild will hold the dedication of their new building, located at the Window Rock intersection.

Navajo Arts and Crafts Guild building, the first showing of the "Painting Contest for Navajo High School Students '59 will be open to the public. This sales exhibit of over 100 paintings is today's proof of tomorrow's future in Navajo Art.

Organized in 1941 to encourage making of quality Navajo Arts & Crafts Guild to increase sales of Navajo craftsmen products is recognized in the market the finished pro Navajo craftsmen receive 3 total *300 in Charles La Ah Entervx EY. Elkus, these objecrivkaine teanl MrzNoerGerald R. fast for twhneoyeat Sra, and Helen "Horned Moon"tradezj products is recognized usasyour invitation to join in over as a guarantee of esttWitics at Window Rock on uaay, May 6. Theprogram will quality of Navajo crafts.

In conjunction with the dedication and Grand Opening of the new tion and Grand Opening of the new Navajo Tribal Band.

Advisory
Committee Scheduled

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Triumph

What keywords are associated?

Navajo Arts Crafts Guild Building Dedication Painting Contest Window Rock Student Exhibit

What entities or persons were involved?

Charles La Ah Entervx Ey. Elkus Mrznoergerald R. Fast Helen "Horned Moon" Navajo Tribal Band

Where did it happen?

Window Rock Intersection

Story Details

Key Persons

Charles La Ah Entervx Ey. Elkus Mrznoergerald R. Fast Helen "Horned Moon" Navajo Tribal Band

Location

Window Rock Intersection

Event Date

Saturday, May 6 At 10 A.M.

Story Details

Dedication of new Navajo Arts and Crafts Guild building with public opening of 1959 Navajo high school student painting contest exhibit of over 100 paintings for sale; guild organized in 1941 to promote quality crafts and sales, recognized in market; invitation to event on May 6; features Navajo Tribal Band; advisory committee scheduled.

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