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Portrait of Hastin-Nez

Elbridge Ayer Burbank1910

National Park Service, Museum Management Program

National Park Service, Museum Management Program
United States

(Navajo Name: Hastiin Nééz, Tall Man, Other names: Dahaana Nééz Slivers, Old Man Slivers)

Mr. Slivers was the chief cook for the Hubbell family for many years. Later when Hastin-Nez became blind, his children led him to work at Hubbell Trading Post. In 1864, Dahaana Nééz carried his two year old brother to Fort Sumner on the Long Walk.

Kinship:
Maternal Clan: Tódíchíi’nii (Bitter Water Clan)
Paternal Clan: Tábaahá (Water Edge Clan)
First Spouse: Mrs. Slivers
Children: Two-he, Neh-Az-Bah, Asdzaa Su’gí & Ma’ii deeshgiizhinii Nééz Ba’ Asdzaa, Tonto, Apache, and Jim Slivers
Second Spouse: Unknown
Children: Adele Slivers, Ned Slivers, Wilfred Slivers, and Mary Slivers Foley

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