American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 30, no. 1, Special Issue on New Directions in American Indian Autobiography, 2006, pp. 67-86
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This article examines the autobiography,The Seven Visions of Bull Lodge, as Told by His Daughter, Garter Snake. In the book, Bull Lodge narrates his life story about his youth who becomes a warrior.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 18, no. 3, Fall, 2006, pp. 3-13
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Reflects on the contributions of Blackfeet author James Welch as a poet and philosopher who sought alternate ways of explaining issues using narration, passion, and commitment.
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History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Nebraska, 2010.
Based on viewpoints of Napoleon Bonaparte Johnson, Helen Peterson, Oliver La Farge, and Hugh Butler.
American Quarterly , vol. 62, no. 2, June 2010, pp. 387-394
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Book reviews of: The National Museum of the American Indian: Critical Conversations edited by Amy Lonetree and Amanda J. Cobb.
Fritz Scholder: Indian/Not Indianedited by Lowery Stokes Sims, Truman T. Lowe and Paul Chaat Smith.
George De Forest Brush: The Indian Paintings edited by Nancy K. Anderson.
Simon Ortiz and Labriola Center Lecture on Indigenous Land, Culture and Community
Media » Film and Video
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Peterson Zah
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Simon Ortiz introduces Dr. Peterson Zah who speaks on the history of Native American education, Navajo education and student recruitment. Fifth installment of lecture series.
Duration: 1:12:14
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 18, no. 1, Spring, 2006, pp. 73-82
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Lakota author Zitkala-Ša metaphorically presents her autobiographical work Impressions of an Indian Childhood as a rendition of the Garden of Eden story.
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Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 18, no. 3, Fall, 2006, pp. 27-29
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Reminiscences of encounters with the late Blackfeet author James Welch (1940-2003) by a friend and neighbour Ripley Hugo.
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Geraldine Forbes Isais, Dean of the School of Architecture and Planning, speaks about Lou Weller's life as an architect and supporter of the school.
Duration: 59:28.
Communique, Special Section: Indigenous Peoples: Promoting Psychological Healing and Well-Being, August 2010, pp. xxiii-xxvii
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Presents the People Awakening Project as a good example of a strength-based and culturally-appropriate approach.
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American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 30, no. 1, 2006, pp. 109-129
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Questions why this diverse genre of autobiography is not used by teachers and critics, arguing it reflects the margins of Native history, subsistence, community and identity.
The International Journal of the History of Sport, vol. 23, no. 2, March 2006, pp. 131-137
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Introduces essays focused on indigenous sport heritage, influence of traditional sports, and participation of Native Americans in Euro-American sports.
Autobiographical short story. Author writes about his childhood, learning to read, his intelligence, lack of acceptance by others, refusal to fail, and becoming a teacher for other young Native American kids. From The Writer's Presence: A Pool of Readings edited by Donald McQuade, Robert Atwan.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 30, no. 1, Special Issue on New Directions in American Indian Autobiography, 2006, pp. 1-3
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Argues that the autobiography is the most prevalent form of literature used by Aboriginal people in North America. The article goes on to discuss how the autobiography has the potential to help communities build nations and reconfigure intellectual and cultural sovereignty.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 22, no. 4, Winter, 2010, pp. 88-93
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Book reviews of Lost Creeks by Alexander Posey, edited by Matthew Sivils and Song of the Oktahutche edited by Matthew Sivils
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll down to p. 88.
Website makes accessible 570 objects, 2600 written documents, 500 black and white photographs and 8 sound recordings from the Shotridge collection featuring southeastern Alaskan Native history and culture.