Minnesota

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Indiana University, 1997.

Book review of: The Dance Boots by Linda LeGarde Grover. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 136.

Very brief book review of The Dance Boots by Linda Legarde Grover.

Presents all the data and observations contained in Thompson's diary, not just the previously published edited version.

Outlines the history of Minnesota's jurisdictional arrangements with the Anishinabe Ojibwe of White Earth and five other reservations of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe and how the state began asserting its sovereignty over those reservations. Scroll down to access article.

Liberal Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Minnesota, 2004.

Discussion of the controversy surrounding the identity of artist Jimmie Durham and the exhibition Jimmie Durham: At the Center of the World. Durham's claims to having Cherokee ancestry are denied by the Cherokee Nation. Author argues that by displaying Durham's works the art establishment may be seen to be substantiating his claims and invalidating tribes' sovereignty over citizenship.

[Native American and Educational Studies] Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Minnesota, 2006.

Book review of: Decolonizing Museums by Amy Lonetree.

Article examines the narratives surrounding the 1862 Death Marches, The Sioux Uprising that preceded it, and the colonial actions of the state that created the uprising. Author uses the work of anti-oppression scholars to reframe the discourse surrounding this historical moment.

Sociology and Ethnic Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Minnesota State University, 2014.

Looks at the conflicting attitudes between archeologists and Indigenous people regarding the excavation of Indigenous burial sites.

Describes the shrinking land mass, due to encroaching civilization, of the White Earth reservation.

Describes process which took place at the University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth campus.

Website created as an educational tool for teaching about the history, culture and language of the Métis and Ojibwe people through stories and other information.

Study found 50% of respondents engaged in hunting and fishing, 47% were overweight and nutrient intakes were below recommended allowances.

Reports finding of ancient human remains and flint artifacts in a gravel pit near Brown's Valley, Minnesota.

Sociology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Minnesota, 2001.

The annexation movement in the United States and its role in the events of 1869-70.

Study found that risk factors for early otitis media in Native American infants included history of upper respiratory infection and maternal otitis media history.

Examines ottitis media risk factors and parents' knowledge and attitudes about this disease.

Study examines ways to increase the breastfeeding rate within the Minnesota Ojibwa community.

Examines the 1988 U.S. Indian Gaming Regulatory Act as a vehicle for self-government; also argues that there is a need to look at pathological gambling behaviour in the state.

Education Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of Minnesota, 1999.

Brief history of student activism at Minnesota post secondary educational institutions in regards to the American Indian mascot issue.

Found among youth aged 13 to 18 years, in Minnesota, that youth youths engaged in high-risk behaviors and had exposure to violence.

Examines four Native Studies programs, in four provinces, and how each University has increased its responsiveness to First Nation needs since the 1960s.

Examines the history behind factions and questions whether they are a post-contact phenomenon.

Discusses the results of a cross-case study of 39 regional partnerships in the Great Lakes region. Found six factors influence willingness to stay engaged: respect for Indigenous knowledge, control of knowledge mobilization, intergenerational involvement, self-determination, cross-cultural education, and early involvement.

Critical evaluation of the reliability of aspects from Landes' depiction of the Boundary Waters Ojibwa in her 1930s work.

Article examines smoking cessation programs directed at Indigenous peoples; highlights the need to differentiate between traditional use and non-traditional commercial tobacco use. Authors asses the efficacy of interventions based on the United States Public Health Service’s 5A model, and cultural approaches used in three American Indian health clinics in Minnesota.

Focuses on when this dance occurred, and whether it holds significance of a spiritual nature.

Video highlights efforts to increase number of Ojibwe speakers through establishment of immersion schools and by recording elders' stories. Focuses on two schools: Niigaane School in Minnesota and Waadookodaading Ojibwe Language Immersion Charter School in Wisconsin. Duration: 56:41.

Comments on the history of the relationship between the Michigan tribal courts and the Michigan judicial branch.

Book review of: Fish in the Lakes, Wild Rice, and Game in Abundance: Testimony on Behalf of Mille Lacs Ojibwe Hunting and Fishing Rights compiled by James M. McClurken.

Profiles the effect demographic changes in the Red River Valley during the 1850s and 1860s had on the political and social climate.

Author examines text and video about the Honor the Earth environmental organization's campaign against Enbridge pipeline projects to understand how the organization represents itself to the public, and how it’s represented by other media outlets. Finds a cultural and a procedural narrative are both present in the discourse.

Argues that the term "food sovereignty" invites contestation. Looks at the White Earth Anishnaabeg's experience with selling surpluses of wild rice harvested by the community.

Discusses how the Cultural Preservation Endowment Program supports multiple cultural revitalization projects to preserve language, history, art, music, and dance.

Reproduces the United States Army’s list of the Dakota and Mixed Blood prisoners held at Fort Snelling, in 1862-1863.

Report includes the following papers: Report of the Chief by J. Walter Fewkes Exploration of the Burton Mound at Santa Barbara, California by John P. Harrington Social and Religious Beliefs and Usages of the Chickasaw Indians by John R. Swanton Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians by Frances Densmore Archeological Investigations-II by Gerard Fowke

Discusses how oral narratives can not only impart practical lessons, but can influence socio-political structures as well.

Looks into the question of whether profits from Native American gaming helped to establish or expand Native American museums and cultural centers as venues for cultural self-representation. Presented at the Tenth Native American Symposium, November 14-15, 2013. Chapter from Native Ground: Protecting and Preserving History, Culture, and Customs edited by Mark B. Spencer.

Makes recommendations based on responses of sample of 105 sex trade workers.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--Marquette University, 1974.

Tracks the history of Ojibwa "trading post bands," their migrations, and territorial expansion.