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