Series IX: Conferences

The Simon J. Ortiz Papers contain his writing, journals, correspondence, projects, Pueblo of Acoma work, teaching materials, research, miscellaneous files, conference materials, and audiovisual material. The bulk of the material dates from 1960 to 1992 and consists of his writing, research, and correspondence. The papers are arranged in eleven series: Writing, Journals, Correspondence, Projects, Pueblo of Acoma Work, Teaching, Research, Miscellaneous, Conferences, Audiovisual, and Book Collection.

The Writing papers include manuscripts (some with hand written edits, some without), notes, and handwritten versions from Fightin'. There is also work by other known authors such as Leslie Marmon Silko, D'Arcy McNickle, Gerald Vizenor, Linda Hogan, and Terry Tempest Williams. Sometimes manuscripts were sent for his feedback, but oftentimes feedback was not given. Also in this section is an unpublished start to a novel.

Journals include mostly handwritten work from earlier periods, while some of the work is typed, and includes creative work, diary-type entries, ideas for projects, and notes from meetings.

Correspondence includes letters to Ortiz regarding his writing, projects, jobs, speaker events, publications, family life, as well as copies of correspondence from Ortiz. Some of the letters include notes to and from known authors such as Leslie Marmon Silko, Linda Hogan, Geary Hobson, N. Scott Momaday, D'Arcy McNickle, and Louise Erdrich.

Projects contains Simon Ortiz's various work with organizations on videos and events where he was directly involved, some of which includes NEA applications, Surviving Columbus, and an NEH project on D'Arcy McNickle.

Pueblo of Acoma work includes research articles, paperwork, water rights, and UNM Drug and Alcohol Abuse Studies Institute materials.

Teaching includes syllabi, research, notes, and student work, all from various institutions.

Research includes articles by various authors, magazine clippings, newspaper clippings, and newsletters.

Miscellaneous files contain work by unknown authors, projects not his own, university issues, and land issues.

Conferences includes materials gathered from conferences attended.

The Audiovisual material includes video projects he worked on and recorded cassette tapes of interviews.