The Impact of the Frontier On a Jewish Family: The Bibos
by Floyd S. Fierman

Originally published in print by the Southwest Jewish Archives, Fall 1988.
APPENDIX XI

ARTHUR BIBO TO FLOYD S. FIERMAN, MARCH 15, 1954

Box 25

Albuquerque, New Mexico.
March 15, 1954.

RABBI FLOYD S. FIERMAN,
Temple Mt. Sinai,
900 North Oregon St.,
El Paso, Texas

DEAR RABBI FIERMAN:

I just recently returned from a trip to Washington where I did some research work for a few days for the Acoma Indians whom I am helping on their Land Claim. At the National Archives I had access to a file in the Indian Dept. relative to the investigation about the thirty year lease my uncle Solomon Bibo executed with the tribe in or about 1884. 1 have the original copy that went to the Pueblo of Acoma and was interested in seeing the file mentioned. While there I was told that you had requested a microfilm copy, which you no doubt have by now. Thot I would advise you that the entire material tends to show that Uncle did something unethical or illegal. One must know all sides of the story to understand what really took place and as I am familiar with the main facts, I would advise you not to draw too hasty conclusions. I hope I can see you some day soon and explain it to you. Some of the points brot up were amusing to me.

This week I met Uncle Sol's youngest son and asked him if he had any information helpful to me. He did not, but did have uncle's birth certificate from Germany and a few other papers including his marriage papers with my aunt who was a member of the tribe from Acoma. Also an article from a group of friends to Grandpa Bibo, a Cantor at Brakel, on his 66th birthday with a copy of the 121 Psalm in Hebrew. Can get all photostated for you for $5.40 if you esire these. Contains his age, date of sailing to Amer. years as Gov. of Acoma etc.

Very truly,
ARTHUR BIBO

Next Appendix XII