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Ben Nighthorse Campbell papers
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M 030
Ben Nighthorse Campbell papers: audio-visual materials, circa 1964-2006

The Ben Campbell collection as a whole comprises political papers created and maintained by Ben Nighthorse Campbell of Ignacio, Colorado, during his service as a Colorado state representative (1983-1987), as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1987-1992), and as a U.S. Senator (1993-2004).  Record series include campaign files, bill files, committee files, state and federal government publications, staff project files, subject files/ legislative reference files, voting and attendance records, casework files, issue mail, and constituent correspondence.  A lively portion of this collection is videotapes and audiotapes that document portions of Senator Campbell's work on Capitol Hill and elsewhere.

These videotapes and audiotapes in particular offer an insight into the character and personality of Ben Nighthorse Campbell.  Although the recordings are not comprehensive, they do provide a view of the passion and pride the Senator took in his duties as a voice inside the U.S. political arena and for speaking on behalf of Native American issues.  His ability to reason and to communicate with and for his constituents is captured throughout the sequence of events recorded.  Native Americans and others saw him as a powerful influence among the elite who make the laws of this country.  In Congress, his unique background in terms of education, ethnicity (the only Native American Senator), and experience (Olympic judo competitor, jewelry designer, rancher, Korean conflict veteran, semi- truck driver, Harley-Davidson enthusiast who rode his motorcycle to Capitol Hill) enabled him to offer a needed perspective in areas of his focus on the Hill: federal treaties with Native Americans; U.S. trust responsibility as regards Native Americans; Native American sovereignty; water rights; issues of family violence and healthy families; the Southwest.  Native Americans would say that "he was just another blade of grass blowing in the wind" and surely is missed for the representation that he gave to that community.  The moments captured on these recordings and made available in this collection demonstrate the manner in which he grappled with the issues of government.



VHS Videotape Recordings Descriptive Report         (91 videotapes, which form a part of accession number 2004:12003)

Sorted by name of main speaker, then by title of recording 

Search tip:   search for names using the Edit-> Find in Page (Ctrl+F) feature on your Web browser.

  Title   (length, in minutes)                                                      Recording date    Recording  #   Interviewer

   Jour Du Souvenir        (5 min.)                                                                                  750

           French language footage on a post- 9-11 bike rally in N.Y.C. led by Senator Campbell.  Theme of bringing
          
dollars to spend in a recovering community.

           Indians of North America--Anecdotes      Motorcycles--New York                             New York, N.Y.

  ABC News

     Presidential Inauguration 1993 (ABC coverage)    (20 min.)    1993-01               771   ABC News

           Inauguration of President Clinton and the parade including Senator Campbell in traditional Plains Indian
          
regalia, on horseback.

           Presidents--United States--Inauguration         Legislators--United States--1993               Washington, D.C.

 

Main speaker.  Ben Nighthorse Campbell

     American Indians: comments by Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell    (15 min.)  1993  779

           Campbell talks about issues of assimilation, jobs, identity, and his personal biography in the Native American
          
circles.

           Indians of North America--Anecdotes     Legislators--United States--1993               Washington, D.C.

     Animas-La Plata water project debate - Feingold     (2 min.)                               770   C-SPAN

           C-SPAN coverage of Senator Ben N. Campbell on the Senate floor concerning Ute Indian water rights and the
          
Feingold Amendment.

           Indians of North America--Treaties         Legislators--United States                        Washington, D.C.

     Ask Congress    (30 min.)                                                            2002-02-12            742   Wolff, Lester

           Interview with Senator Campbell.  Includes topics on water rights, endangered species, terrorism, ethnic
          
cleansing of Native Americans, sovereignty, land rights, and education.

           Terrorism--Prevention--2002                 Endangered species--Law and legislation                 Washington, D.C.

   Title   (length, in minutes)                                                      Recording date    Recording  #   Interviewer

     Aspen Airport and airway improvement      (6 min.)                    1994-06-09            720

           Senator Campbell makes a Senate floor statement on the improvement of the Aspen (Colo.) airport and airway.

           Airports--Colorado--Aspen--1994           Legislators--United States--1994               Aspen (Colo.)

     Aspen Airport improvements, et al.     (16 min.)                          1995-06-12            721   Good Morning

           A personal interview by Good Morning America with Senator Campbell at his home in Ignacio, Colorado. 
          
The first portion of this tape contains footage of a Senate floor hearing about the Aspen airport and airway
          
improvement, presented by the Senator.

           Indians of North America--Anecdotes    Legislators--United States--1995               Ignacio (Colo.)

     Ben Nighthorse Campbell on MSNBC     (10 min.)                      2003-07-10           754   MSNNBC

           MSNBC coverage on the return of a female soldier in the U.S. military stationed in Iraq so that she could be
          
with her dying mother, Andrea Fine.  Senator Campbell is thanked and also involved in helping her to obtain a
         
 30-day leave.

           Soldiers--Family relationships--2003      Families of military personnel--2003           Iraq

     Boot camp with Ben      (30 min.)                                                     2003                   715

           Senator Campbell answers written questions from Colorado middle school students, mostly on his health and
          
exercise outlook.

           Health behavior--United States--2003     Legislators--United States--2003               Colorado

     Bosnia, Iraq, and military spending    (5 min.)                              1998-03-06            732

           Senator Campbell issues statement before a U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee hearing to address using a
          
"bounty" on these leaders of the Bosnian and Iraq regimes rather than keeping the military there while
          
spending all that money by keeping them in check.

           United States. Congress--1998                   Legislators--United States--1998               Iraq

     Bosnian conflict and Olympic experience    (15 min.)                  1994-04-20          717   Brown, Hank

           1). Live interview via satellite feed to Senator Campbell with a Q/A on the Bosnian conflict, 2). Interview by
          
former Senator Hank Brown with Senator Campbell about his Olympic experience during the years 1960-1964.

           Legislators--United States--1994           Olympics--1964                                      Bosnia

     Bureau of Indian Affairs conference interview with Ben    (10 min.)    1988         777

           Campbell speaks on broken treaties, expressing his opinion that U.S. President Ronald Reagan was ignorant on
          
 Indian affairs and claims.

           Indians of North America--Treaties         Legislators--United States--1988               Washington, D.C.

     Campbell - Considine debates    (120 min.)                                 1992-09-19            751   Cochran, Dave

           Colorado's U.S. Senate candidates debate at Club 20 between Ben N. Campbell and opponent Terry
          
Considine.  Other footage has the two debating on environmental issues.

           Political campaigns--Colorado--1992     Legislators--United States--1992               Colorado

     Campbell Olympics judo training footage    (27 min.)                    1964                  748

           1964 Olympic preparation with the U.S. judo squad in training sessions.  Highlights of Ben Campbell in
          
coaching and drilling are recorded.  The tape was transferred from an 8mm to VHS  on 1988-09-14.  This
          
recording has no audio.

           Indians of North America--Anecdotes      Judo--Training--United States

     Campbell profile for Portugal T.V.     (5 min.)                                                           749   Costa Ribas, Luis

           Live interview by L. C. Ribas (Portuguese reporter) with Ben Nighthorse Campbell.  The interviewer translates into
          
Portuguese and Mr. Campbell speaks in English.

               Indians of North America--Anecdotes      Legislators--United States                        Washington, D.C.

  Title   (length, in minutes)                                                                  Recording date    Recording  #   Interviewer

     Campbell Senate campaign message: bogus campaign of Dottie Lamm    (30 sec.) 1998-10-05     737       McAuliffe Message

           A 30-second campaign ad for Senator Campbell.

           Political campaigns--Colorado--1998     Legislators--United States--1998               Colorado

     Campbell Senate campaign message: Colorado    (13 min.)                                            797

           Short comment by Ben N. Campbell on the promotional emphasis of the video message.

           Television in politics                                                                                        Colorado

     Campbell Senate campaign message: courage      (5 min.)         1998-05-20                     767   McAuliffe Message

           PSA spot on Senator B. N. Campbell and motto of "courage" for his campaign.

           Political campaigns--Colorado--1998          Legislators--United States--1998            Colorado

     Campbell Senate campaign message: families    (30 sec..)            1998-10-12                   741   McAuliffe Message

           A 30-second campaign ad for Senator Ben N. Campbell.

           Political campaigns--Colorado--1998             Legislators--United States--1998               Colorado

     Campbell Senate campaign message: get the vote out     (1 min.)     1994-10-05            719

           Public service announcement by Senator Campbell for Montana Native Americans to "get the vote out" and
          
have a voice in politics.

           Political campaigns--Montana--1994      Indians of North America--Government        Montana

     Campbell Senate campaign message: life experiences   (30 sec.)      1998-10-20           739    McAuliffe Message

           A 30-second campaign ad for Senator Ben N. Campbell.

           Political campaigns--Colorado--1998     Legislators--United States--1998               Colorado

     Campbell Senate campaign message: strong voice   (30 sec.)             1998-10-28          745

           Campaign ad by Ben Nighthorse Campbell on strong families and having the best for young people.

           Indians of North America--Anecdotes     Family life education--United States           Washington, D.C.

     Campbell Senate campaign message: that's okay     (30 sec.)               1998                  740   Dirt Road Productions

           A 30-second campaign ad for Senator Ben N. Campbell.

           Political campaigns--Colorado--1998     Legislators--United States--1998               Colorado

     Campbell's Senate race    (300 min.)                                                        1989-05-05          757   Night News

           A 3-part video: 1) Headlines from several network airings on Ben N. Campbell pulling out of Senate race  
          
2) footage of passing a bill  3) NAIA Div. I National Football Championship between Adams State College
          
(Alamosa, Colo.) and Carson-Newman (a Catholic school in Kansas).

           Political campaigns--Colorado--1989     Legislators--United States--1989               Washington, D.C.

     Capitol Hill Harley Davidson interview     (5 min.)                                   1996                  776

           Interview with Campbell while sitting on his Harley Davidson motorcycle; he discusses helmet law and provides
          
general information about his own motorcycle.

           Motorcycle helmets--Colorado--Law and legislation       Harley-Davidson motorcycle--1996             Washington, D.C.

     CBS News broadcast      (5 min.)                                                                2004                 784   Smith, Harry

           Senator Campbell comments on the Abu-Ghraib prison scandal and his role in the Veterans Affairs Committee.

           Prisoners of war--Iraq--2004                 Legislators--United States--2004               Iraq

     Channel 5 News with Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell     (2min.)                             778   Howard, Hillary

           Interview with Ben N. Campbell on his art of making jewelry.

           Indians of North America--Anecdotes      Jewelry making--Colorado--Ignacio            Colorado

   Chiapas people of Central America     (5 min.)                                      1994-02-02              718

           Senator Campbell gives a speech on Capitol Hill, appealing for redress to injustices against the Chiapas
          
people in Mexico by the local government of their state.

           Chiapas (Mexico)--History--Peasant        Legislators--United States--1994               Washington, D.C.

     Club 20 Debate with Lamm     (120 min.)                                                     1998                  774   Groswold, Gerry

           Senate race debate between Ben N. Campbell and Dottie Lamm at Club 20.

           Political campaigns--Colorado--1998     Legislators--United States--1998               Colorado

     C-SPAN Washington Journal     (60 min.)                                                                            788

           Live call-in interviews with Rep. Donald Payne and Ben N. Campbell.  Callers made statements on political
          
correctness for the FDR memorial, Indian gambling, smoking, government shutdown, and hiring of the mentally impaired.

           Legislators--United States                    Political correctness--United States            Washington, D.C.

     Democracy in action: Congress at work     (5 min.)                                                           792

           Ben N. Campbell at his work in Congress.

           Indians of North America--Anecdotes      Legislators--United States                        Washington, D.C.

     Denver Indian Market      (66 min.)                                                              1989-01-12         763   Palmer, Curtis R.

           Footage of the 7th annual Indian Market in Denver.  Includes a short interview with Ben Nighthorse Campbell
          
regarding his jewelry making, thoughts on politics. Other footage is of artisans and Native dances.

           Indians of North America--Anecdotes      Jewelry making--Colorado--Ignacio--1989          Denver (Colo.)

     Dick Durbin's Capitol Report     (15 min.)                                                                            793   Durbin, Dick

           Durbin interviews Ben N. Campbell on his personal and political life.

           Indians of North America--Anecdotes      Legislators--United States                        Washington, D.C.

     Digital video conference     (54 min.)                                                          2004-03-09         712   Hopkins, John

           Senator Campbell, Bruce Hill, and John Hopkins on a videoconference inside a U.S. Senate recording studio,
          
with Campbell answering telephone questions on Senate and state issues in regards to his assessment of events
         
 on the timelines.

           Legislators--United States--2004           Television in politics--2004                       Washington, D.C.

     Election congratulations    (120 min.)                                                              1992              753   9News T.V.

           Live broadcast featuring up-to-the-minute election results from polls in the U.S. Senate race of Colorado and
          
several brief interviews with Ben N. Campbell.

           Political campaigns--Colorado--1992     Legislators--United States--1992               Colorado

     Environmental extortionism     (23 min.)                                                   1997-12-17           731   ABC World News

           News segment on a Colorado businessman Tom Chapman who buys private lands and then sells them back to
          
the federal government. Senator Campbell is interviewed by ABC News on his comments.

           National parks and reserves--United States                                                                  Colorado

     Equal Time (CNBC)    (30 min.)                                                                   1995-12-19          780   Brown, Dee Dee

           Campbell is asked about his judo experience, jewelry making, political life, and his Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

           Indians of North America--Anecdotes      Harley-Davidson motorcycle--1995             Washington, D.C.

     Good Morning America Sunday     (5 min.)                                                1995-10-22         764   Fox, Steve

           "Politics As Usual" segment features an interview with Ben N. Campbell, mainly regarding his switching of
          
political parties.  Other footage is of the United Nations meetings in NYC.

           Political campaigns--Colorado--1995     Political parties--United States--1995          Washington, D.C.

  Title   (length, in minutes)                                                      Recording date    Recording  #   Interviewer

     Greenwood Village mayors show # 52     (66 min.)                                                796   Phifer, David W.

           Short segment of Campbell's comments on the federally funded Centennial Airport.

           Airports--Colorado                               Legislators--United States                        Colorado

     Harley show on Amazing America    (30 min.)                      1997-01-22                   734   Amazing America

           A Learning Channel programming that includes a history of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle with footage and
          
interview of Senator Ben N. Campbell.

           Harley-Davidson motorcycle--1997         Legislators--United States--1997               Washington, D.C.

     How the West was lost      (50 min.)                                      1993-02-20                   785   Thomas, Peter

           Campbell makes a short commentary in the episode of the history of the Cheyenne Indians and their stories and
          
 battles.

           Indians of North America--Treaties         Cheyenne Indians--Wars--1993                 Washington, D.C.

     Hozho Nahadslii [Navajo phrase meaning "Return to Harmony"] 1996     (10 min.)             711   Johns Hopkins Center...

           N.F.L. players' football camp at Chinle High School (Chinle, Ariz.), on Navajoland.  Produced by The Johns Hopkins
               Center for American Indian and
Alaskan Native Health.

           Indians of North America--Health and...      Football--Training--Arizona--1996               Chinle, Ariz.

     In focus with Hank Brown     (28 min.)                                                                     781   Brown, Hank

           Brown interviews Tim Wirth, first on wilderness issues, then with Ben N. Campbell on the Wilderness legislation.

           Wilderness areas--Law and legislation       Legislators--United States                        Colorado

     Indian Affairs: sovereignty    (22 min.)                                             1997-09-07        730   ABC News

           News segment on one Senator's proposal to redirect Native American sovereignty.  Includes video footage of
          
Senator Campbell and Indian leaders speaking against such actions.

           Indians of North America--Anecdotes      Indians of North America--Government        Washington, D.C.

     Indian arts and crafts: Southwest art     (13 min.)                          1994-05-25        716

           A caller interview via satellite feed in a U.S. Senate recording studio; Senator Campbell answers questions
          
about laws and legal issues concerning Native or Indian arts and crafts.

           Indians of North America--Anecdotes      Legislators--United States--1994               Washington, D.C.

     Interview with Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell    (20 min.)    1996-03-21        758

           Topics covered are Indian veterans and Congressional Native involvement, or the lack of it.

           Indians of North America--Anecdotes      Legislators--United States--1996               Washington, D.C.

     Interview with Senator Campbell    (28 min.)                                 1993-01-27        726   Brown, Hank

           "In Focus" program interview by former Colorado U.S. Senator Hank Brown with Senator Campbell and U.S.
          
Congressman Scott McInnis.

           Legislators--United States--1993           Television in politics--1993                       Colorado

     Kennedy assassination recollections on Good Morning America    (20 min.)   795   Good Morning America

           Campbell shares his experience upon hearing of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy while
          
Campbell was in training at Tokyo, Japan.

           Indians of North America--Anecdotes      Presidents--Assassination

     Lawyergate     (1 min.)                                                                                               768   CNN

           Short statement by Senator Campbell on why President Clinton has lawyers who are paid by taxpayers' money.

           Executive power--United States                                                                          Washington, D.C.

      Lehrer News Hour     (1 min.)                                                          2000-04-18        760   Denver TV News

           Footage of discussion of Sand Creek Massacre bill to erect a monument, and the White River Forest Plan.

           Sand Creek Massacre (Colo.)--2000       White River Forest (Colo.)--2000                Colorado

     Life away from Washington during the year of the Senate race    (10 min.) 1989-04-22   759    Channel 9 News

           Footage of Ben N. Campbell at a Denver pow-wow and comments on his life away from Washington at the
          
ranch, pow-wow, and year of the U.S. Senate race.

           Indians of North America--Anecdotes      Legislators--United States--1989               Denver (Colo.)

     Link Up America: Congressional PSA     (30 sec.)                           1988-03-18        744

           30 second public service announcement by Ben Nighthorse Campbell to promote use of a telephone service.

           Telephone answering services--1988     Legislators--United States--1988               Colorado

     Mounted Capitol Police     (2 min.)                                                   2004-06-26         743   Wilson, Brian

           Short footage of interview with Senator Campbell and his proposal to use mounted police on horseback at the
          
grounds of the White House.

           White House (Washington, D.C.)--2004                                                               Washington, D.C.

     N.A.F.T.A.      (2 min.)                                                                         1993-10-26          725

           Questions and answers on the North American Free Trade Agreement.

           Commercial treaties--1993                   Legislators--United States--1993               Washington, D.C.

     N.A.F.T.A.      (4 min.)                                                                         1993-11-10          724

           Satellite feed interview in Senate recording studio with Senator Campbell and questions related to the North
          
American Free Trade Agreement.

           Commercial treaties--1993                   Legislators--United States--1993               Washington, D.C.

     National Parks: historic preservation and recreation legislation    (50 min.) 2000-09-14    723

           Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee hearing on national parks with Senator Thomas as Chairman and
          
Senator Campbell proposing Sand Creek Massacre site legislation.

           National parks and reserves--Colorado         Legislators--United States--2000               Washington, D.C.

     Newshour with Jim Lehrer     (15 min.)                                            1997-06-09         789   Deardon, Tom

           Animas-La Plata water project issues are debated, pro and con.

           Water resources development--Colorado--1997     Indians of North America--Treaties--1997    Animas River (Colo.)

     NMAI Prep Theater: Self-expression    (1 min.)                              2004-01-12         787

           Rough cut footage of scenes captured around Native America showing Indian people in their settings.  One
          
frame shows Senator Ben N. Campbell sitting in his office at Capitol Hill.

           Indians of North America--Anecdotes      Legislators--United States--2004               Washington, D.C.

     Operation blaze on Channel 7    (1 min.)                                        1994-07-08          782   Deale, Pam

           Short footage of comments on "trails" in Colorado by Ben N. Campbell.

           Wilderness areas--Law and legislation          Trails--Colorado--1994                           Colorado

     P.O.W. and M.I.A. flag act legislation   (5 min.)                               1997-04-09          729

           Senator Campbell addresses the Senate about creating an act to honor the POW/MIA flag, and dates for it to
          
be flown.

           Prisoners of war--1997                   Flags--Law and legislation--United States            Washington, D.C.

   Title   (length, in minutes)                                                      Recording date    Recording  #   Interviewer

     Politically incorrect with Bill Maher    (40 min.)                       1997-03-03            735       Maher, Bill

           Ben N. Campbell appears on an broadcast alongside celebrities Alex Trabek, Jerry Seinfield, and Valerie
          
Bertinelli.  Topics include cigars and death, et al.

           Indians of North America--Anecdotes      Legislators--United States--1997               Washington, D.C.

     Presidential spending on attorneys     (5 min.)                           1998-03-19            733

           Senator Campbell makes a statement on appropriating funds for Presidential legal actions like having too
          
many attorneys pertaining to legal matters.

           Executive power--United States--1998     United States. Congress--Appropriations     Washington, D.C.

     Radio interoperational demo   (10 min.)                                                                  772   Denver TV Networks

           Short footage of Ben N. Campbell expressing support for interagency communication between law enforcement
          
 branches using a radio system.

           Terrorism--Prevention                          Law enforcement--Federal aid                   Washington, D.C.

     Rep. Ben Nighthorse Campbell on floor of Senate    (240 min.)       1987           775

           Representative Ben N. Campbell speaks on water rights and Indian land agreements; also, he opposes HR-1039.

           Indians of North America--Treaties         Legislators--United States                        Washington, D.C.

     Republican radio address    (10 min.)                                         1998-04-03            762

           Senator Campbell talks about the federal budget.

           Legislators--United States--1998           United States. Congress--Appropriations     Washington, D.C.

     Restless warrior: war of words: a dream come true (on 9News)    (8 min.)   1995-10-03   736    Sardella, Ed

           Restless Warrior segment: includes a look into the life of Senator Campbell's daily life in the Senate.

           Indians of North America--Anecdotes      Legislators--United States--1995               Washington, D.C.

     Return of remains of American soldiers from Korea   (121 min.)    1989-05-28     755

           Ben N. Campbell speaks during the return of the remains of American soldiers who were in the Korean War.
          
The remains of five individuals were given over to a delegation from the U.S.  This video includes footage of
           the formalities and meetings with Korean officials.

           Prisoners of war--Korea--1989              Legislators--United States--1989               Korea

     Rising tide    (60 min.)                                                                                                 786   Barbour, Haley

           Short commentary by Ben N. Campbell on property rights versus the federal government, and makes a
          
"Bambie" comment (referring to protecting deer).

           Conflict of laws--Eminent domain           Eminent domain                                     Washington, D.C.

     Rising tide - "Winning the West"     (60 min.)                                   1995-10-19        746   Barbour, Haley

           Footage and interview by Republican National Committee head Haley Barbour with Ben N. Campbell and his
          
views on Bruce Babbit, switching parties to Republican, and how the West is very resource-abundant.

           Political parties--Colorado--1995           Legislators--United States--1995               Washington, D.C.

     Rock out     (30 min.)                                                                                                    791

           Highlights of a headliner about Ben N. Campbell aiding another Congressman who was assaulted by Carlton
          
Moore in the White House tunnel.  Other segments are of Campbell commenting over the Bosnian conflict and
          
the campaign funds in question when he switched political parties.

           Legislators--United States                    Political parties--United States                   Washington, D.C.

     RTV    (5 min.)                                                                                      1995-05-16         794   Tuck, Jennifer

           Ben N. Campbell is asked about his senatorial routines and his switching of political parties.

           Political parties--Colorado--1995           Legislators--United States--1995               Washington, D.C.

      Segment on Indian Affairs hearing    (5 min.)                                2004-10-03         714   ABC Nightly News

           Short segment on "Money Grab" where some tribes accuse Washington lobbyists of corruption, especially in
          
relation to the Abramoff-Scanlon casino scandal.

           Indians of North America--Government       Lobbying--Law and legislation--United States       Washington, D.C.

     Senate floor hearing    (240 min.)                                                      1996-06-06         747

           The first portion of this videotape has a debate in the Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee chaired by
          
Senator Campbell.  Topics include a bill to support national parks and its sponsorship - advertising issues.  The
          
second portion deals with a legislation for recognizing Robert Dole officially for his works and contributions to
          
the public and government; Senator Campbell promotes that recognition before the Senate.

           National parks and reserves--United States         Legislators--United States--1996               Washington, D.C.

     Senate hearing on Confederate Flag Amendment   (120 min.)     1993-07-22         783

           Campbell speaks against legislation for the Helms Confederate Flag Amendment and what symbols represent
          
to people.  Also recorded on this videotape are Campbell's remarks on the NAFTA trade agreement.

           Emblems, National--1993                     Commercial treaties--1993                       Washington, D.C.

     Senator Ben N. Campbell on CNBC's Cal Thomas Show   (30 min.)  1995-06-06   756    Thomas, Cal

           Cal Thomas interviews Senator Campbell and addresses questions on terrorism, amendments to bills, death
          
penalty, Bosnian conflict, environmental issues, switching to republican party, and gambling.

           Legislators--United States--1995           Gambling--Law and legislation--United States      Washington, D.C.

     Senator Campbell and the mouse    (5 min.)                                                            798

           "Killer Jumping Mouse" versus the human growth: Campbell speaks on keeping a certain species of mice off of
          
the endangered species list for animals because it really is impeding on expansion and development of the
          
community involved.

           Endangered species--Law and legislation        Mice--Law and legislation--United States     Washington, D.C.

     Senator Campbell interview and B Roll NTSC-SP    (30 min.)                              773

           Italian interview with Ben Campbell on his personal and political profile.

           Indians of North America--Anecdotes      Legislators--United States                        Washington, D.C.

     Senator Campbell on the U.S. Olympic Committee scandals   (10 min.)             769   Warner Brothers

           A Warner Brothers production, including a short interview with Ben N. Campbell, who addresses the corruption
          
and scandals within the U.S. Olympic Committee.

           Legislators--United States                    Olympics

     Senator Campbell's public service announcement: healthy babies   (1 min.)  1993-10-27   738

           90 second public service announcement by Senator Campbell on "healthy babies".

           Indians of North America--Anecdotes      Family life education--United States--1993          Colorado

     Sonya live in L.A.    (10 min.)                                                                                766   Sonya

           Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell is asked about the arts and censorship/ responsibility issues, along with
          
financial obligations from the government and his responses to them.

           Arts--Censorship--United States            Legislators--United States                        Washington, D.C.

     Stop family violence stamp   (1 min.)                                        2003-10-11         790

           PSA by Ben N. Campbell to promote purchase of the "stop family violence" postage stamp.

           Indians of North America--Anecdotes      Family violence--United States--2003          Washington, D.C.

     Town meeting   (60 min.)                                                                                     761

           A question and answer session at a town meeting, without any more info or details as to time and place
          
(somewhere in Colorado), etc.

           Legislators--United States                                                                                Colorado

     Walnut Canyon National Monument Subcommittee hearing   (115 min.)  1995-11-09   722

           Senator Campbell chairs an Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee hearing, including proposals for the
          
land acquisition of Walnut Canyon National Park in Flagstaff, Arizona.

           National parks and reserves--Arizona--1995     Legislators--United States--1995               Flagstaff (Ariz.)

     Worldnet dialogue   (60 min.)                                                         1992-03-24      752   Hourigan, Terry

           Ben Nighthorse Campbell and Michael Anderson, the Director of the National Congress of American Indians,
          
are interviewed by answering call-in questions about such issues as Housing and Urban Development., Native
          
sovereignty, Alaskan corporations, political reality, jurisdiction problems, and gambling issues.

           Indians of North America--Government       Gambling--Law and legislation--United States      Washington, D.C.

  Title   (length, in minutes)                                                      Recording date    Recording  #   Interviewer

 Clinton, William J.

     President Clinton honors Senator Campbell    (1 min.)           1992-07-09            728

           Bill Clinton gives honor in a televised statement for Ben Nighthorse Campbell and his services to the Southwest.

           Legislators--United States--1992           Television in politics--1992                       Washington, D.C.

  Feingold, Russ

     Animas River Project    (90 min.)                                                 1996-07-30           727   Campbell, Ben

           Senate floor coverage on the Animas River Project with debate by Russ Feingold and counter by Pete
          
Domenici, Senator Campbell chairs the debate.

           Water resources development             Legislators--United States--1996               Animas River (Colo.)

  McClellan, Dave

     Specialty Equipment Market Association awards banquet    (1 min.)  1998-11-15   765   

           Specialty Equipment Market Association honors Senator Ben N. Campbell with its Chairman's Service Award,
          
but Campbell is absent from the ceremony.

           Legislators--United States--1998                                                                       Washington, D.C.

  West, Richard

     National Museum of the American Indian opening day    (22 min.) 2004-09-21 713   Brokaw, Tom, et al.

           Coverage and interviews with the opening activities of the National Museum of the American Indian, some
          
interviews by network TV with director Richard West and participants of the festivities/parade.  Hosting t.v.
          
networks were CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC and PBS News Hour.

           Indians of North America--Museums--2004     Legislators--United States--2004               Washington, D.C.

 

Also of interest, these audiotape recordings:

Narrator                                                                             Recording date    Recording  #   Interviewer

  Campbell, Ben Nighthorse                                                       Accession              2002:12

                                                                                                   2002/12/16            645   Gulliford, Andrew, et al.

           Co-interviewer Jeanne Brako as curator at the Center of Southwest Studies.  On the topic of the Senator's
          
jewelry-making.

           Jewelry                       Indians of North America--Arts & crafts                    Durango (Colo.)

 

  Campbell, Ben Nighthorse                                                       Accession              2006:088

                                                                                                   2006/05/22            710   Gulliford, Andrew, et al.

           Co-interviewer Jeanne Brako as interim director/curator at the Center of Southwest Studies.  On the topic of the
          
Senator's political experiences.  At the Campbell Child Development Center on the campus of Fort Lewis
          
College, with an audience of students from Escalante Middle School in Durango.

           United States--Politics and government                Senators--United States                  Durango (Colo.)


Audiotape Recordings of Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a descriptive report
        
(35 audiotapes, which form part of accession number 2004:12003)

Sorted by title of recording 

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     Title  (length, in minutes)                                                                    Recording date    Recording  #                                                 

     A caucus of one: Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell   (60 min.)                            825

           National Native News covers the inaugural involvement of Ben Nighthorse Campbell and interviews him with
          
questions on his challenges to come with his new senatorial office and many more details are expressed by his
          
interests and views.  Date undetermined, circa 1992.

           Indians of North America--Anecdotes

     Ben Nighthorse Campbell and Dottie Lamm campaign   (30 min.)                         824

           Campbell summarizes his work and contributions to political work at a debate in Pueblo, Colorado.  Date
          
undetermined, circa 1988, October 13th.

           Legislators--United States                                                                                Pueblo (Colo.)

     Ben Nighthorse Campbell campaign statements on Dottie Lamm   (10 min.)       830

           Comments by Campbell on the failures her perceived of Dottie Lamm regarding her promises on issues and
          
how he, on the other hand, has contributed to various legislations, bills, and funds.  Date undetermined, circa 1988.

           Legislators--United States

     Ben Nighthorse Campbell interview by French broadcast   (15 min.)        1996-05-00            812

           Campbell is asked to highlight issues on Indian gaming (gambling) and the loss of traditions in Native
          
American communities.

           Gambling--Law and legislation                  Indians of North America--Government

     Ben Nighthorse Campbell: Trails of Colorado   (5 min.)                                            832

           Short talk by Campbell on Colorado trails, including the Old Spanish Trail.  Date undetermined, circa 1986-2004.

           Old Spanish Trail                                Trails--Southwest, New

     Colorado radio call in program   (45 min.)                                                                    826

           Miscellaneous questions and answer session for Campbell, topics ranging from the political to the personal and
          
the local to the national items.  Date undetermined, circa 1986-2004.

           Legislators--United States

     Colorado wilderness   (5 min.)                                                                                       823

           Discussion of a proposal of adding a few more acres to the Colorado wilderness areas, with comments from
          
various speakers.  Date undetermined, circa 1986-2004.

           Wilderness areas--Law and legislation                 Legislators--United States

     Committee on Veteran Affairs   (10 min.)                                          1997-06-12            813

           Senator Campbell is involved in the markup of a bill to designate Bob Hope an Honorary Veteran

           Veterans--Law and legislation               Legislators--United States

     Conference calls with Ben Nighthorse Campbell   (15 min.)                                    829

           Senator Campbell comments on Appropriations Bill,  Dept. of the Interior funds, and Post 9/11 details.  Date
          
undetermined, circa 2001-2003.

           Legislators--United States

     Conversation with Congressman Campbell   (10 min.)                                              827

           Representative Ben N. Campbell is interviewed and asked on Ute Indian water rights as well as his support for a
          
National Ski Day.  Date undetermined, circa 1986-1992.

           Water resources                                  Legislators--United States

     Fetal Alcohol Syndrome awareness   (5 min.)                                                             831

           Campbell shares about his upbringing around the alcoholism of his father, and his view of the statistics and
          
problems associated with alcohol like F.A.S. and F.A.E.  Date undetermined, circa 1986-2004.

           Indians of North America--Anecdotes           Legislators--United States

     Floor statement       (5 min.)                                                              1994-06-09            806

           Campbell talks on the Aspen Airport curfew and the regulations surrounding the airport usage.

           Airports--Colorado--Aspen--1994

     Floor statement      (10 min.)                                                             1994-09-14            807

           Campbell stresses the history and importance for preserving the Old Spanish Trail in addition to other trails.

           Old Spanish Trail                                Trails--Southwest, New

     Floor statement       (5 min.)                                                             1995-01-11            809

           Campbell addresses a bill on grazing issues within federal lands.

           Grazing districts--Law and legislation                     Public lands--Law and legislation--1995

     Gang violence hearing      (5 min.)                                                  1994-02-09            804

           Campbell is invited to speak on problems in the Denver area with gangs and violence.  He also talks about the
          
intervention program that a Reverend Kelly is utilizing for that community in particular.

           Gangs--Colorado--Denver--1994           Legislators--United States--1994               Denver (Colo.)

     Gulf War Illness     (30 min.)                                                             1993-11-16            817

           Campbell speaks on the noticeable illness of Gulf War participants. He also talks briefly on the withdrawal of the
          
 Reid Amendment.

           Persian Gulf syndrome--1993                Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988

     Imus in the morning     (15 min.)                                                     1994-06-08            818

           Radio talk show host interviews Ben N. Campbell, who gives a short autobiography and shares a little on Native
          
American issues.

           Legislators--United States

     Interview by Susan Sukstorf     (10 min.)                                      1993-05-11            801

           A representative of University of Northern Colorado interviews Campbell on contemporary Native American
          
issues and the protection of 1st Amendment rights.

           Indians of North America--Anecdotes      Legislators--United States

     KOA Radio of Denver: call-in show     (66 min.)                          1995-09-07            808

           The first portion of this audiotape deals with the Robert Packwood issue and whether to allow for his retirement
          
or to be expelled from Congress. The second recording is a Q&A session with Senator Campbell on his first
          
three years of senatorial work.

           Legislators--United States

     Native American Religious Act/Crime Bill    (10 min.)                 1994-00-00            802

           Katie Davis asks Campbell to give some insight as to the effects of the Native American Religious Act and the
          
new Crime Bill.

           Indians of North America--Anecdotes

     POW-MIA radio     (10 min.)                                                            2002-12-13            816

           Senator Campbell comments on a Veterans bill being legislated, and current military conflicts.

           Veterans--Law and legislation               Legislators--United States

     Reaction to President Clinton's speech    (10 min.)                  1993-09-22            799

           Senator Campbell responds to health care issues addressed by the President of the U.S.

           Health care reform--1993                      Legislators--United States--1993

     Reaction to Presidential address     (01 min.)                            1994-01-26            803

           Short commentary on a Crime Bill and health care issues that the President of the U.S. addressed.

           Health care reform--1994

     Satellite feed from Bosnia    (08 min.)                                         1994-04-20            805

           President Clinton speaks on the bombing of a hospital in Bosnia.  Sen. Hank Brown responds to speak on the
          
"halfhearted efforts".  Senator Campbell agrees with the President's outlook on events in Bosnia.

                                                                                                                               Bosnia

     Sen. Campbell - SD366     (60 min.)                                              1995-02-16            810

           Senator Campbell debates in Senate on National Park issues, wolf and predator control, and the Animas-La
          
Plata project.

           National parks and reserves                 Water resources

     Senate floor hearing       (05 min.)                                                                            822

           Proposal on a Bill for trails is recommended by Ben N. Campbell.  Date undetermined, circa 1992-2004.

           Trails--Colorado                                  Legislators--United States

     Senate floor statement    (04 min.)                                               1993-03-16            800

           Senator Campbell makes comments about mining issues and elaborates in this "energy hearing".

           Mines and mineral resources--Law and legislation              Legislators--United States

     Senator Campbell - Senate Hearing on Indian Housing     (10 min.)  1995-05-25  819

           Statements on statistics and the dynamics facing Indian housing today.

           Indians of North America

     Senator Campbell on Senate floor    (10 min.)                                                      821

           Senator Campbell shares his views on the grazing fee issue on public lands.  Date undetermined, circa 1992-
          
2004, October 21st.

           Grazing districts--Law and legislation                                Legislators--United States

     Speech at George Washington University   (60 min.)              1996-05-06            811

           Comments on Mr. Turley and the editorial attacks made against Senator Campbell. Campbell also talks about
           "ideological zealots" and the Animas-La Plata project money dynamics.

           Legislators--United States

     SRC Radio Dept.     (20 min.)                                                                                   833

           Campbell takes in questions from radio call-ins and answers on energy resources on Indian lands, the Animas-
          
La Plata project, water conservation, and the federal debt.  Date undetermined, circa 1986-2004.

           Water resources                                  United States. Congress--Appropriations

     SRC Radio Dept.     (10 min.)                                                                                   828

           Radio call- in questions and comments made by Senator Campbell on the President Clinton's State of the
          
Union Address, Homeland Security, economics, Farm Bill, and misc.  Date undetermined, circa 1986-2004.

           Legislators--United States

     State of the Union     (5 min.)                                                    2002-01-29            815

           Senator Campbell reacts on the issues of national defense, Homeland Security, and economic security in the
           President's 2002 State of the Union address.

           Economic security--United States--2002                    Social policy--United States--2002

     Town meeting (Wray, Colorado), broadcast on KATR FM 98.3     (60 min.)  2001-05-28   814

           Open forum comments by Campbell in response to questions by guests on his impressions of the government,
           farming, McCain/Feingold issue, teachers, energy resources, and health care.

           Health care reform--2001                      Legislators--United States--2001               Wray (Colo.)

     Voice of America     (5 min.)                                                                                   820

           Campbell describes his status as a "silent constituency" for Native people and highlights the art world of the
          
Indian community.  Date undetermined, circa 1986-2004.

           Legislators--United States


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