The City of Minneapolis is celebrating its sesquicentennial with a Celebrating our Minneapolis History program series at the Minneapolis Central Library featuring local historians, authors and educators.
Next Wed, July 22, the series has a Native American focus (see the PDF flyer):
Before Minneapolis: the land, native people
Learn about the pre-Minneapolis landscape and lives of the native people, three contrasting views of archaeology and Dakota and Ojibwe oral histories, perspectives on inter-tribal conflicts and native-anglo conflicts, and the evolving lifestyles and relocations of indigenous Minnesotans during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Presenters: Scott Anfinson, Joe Bendickson, Brenda Child. Moderator: Amy Ollendorf.
American Indians 20th Century Relocating to Minnesota Cities
Discussion will include Native American urbanization of the last 50 years, resettlement programs, formation of the indian community in Minneapolis, assimilation, political movements and more.
Presenters: Roger Buffalohead, Clyde Bellecourt, Laura Waterman Wittstock.
I plan to attend and will ’staff’ a table/booth there to let people know about this Native American Minnesota blog and related efforts.
Thank you for sharing this information. I wish I was able to attend, as it looks like a worth while discussion and presentation. I hope you can give a summary on this site - I’ll be watching.
You’re welcome, NAR. I hope to record the audio of the presentations and post them here.
Just wanted to share the information of the re-broadcast of the Mpls 150 history series program from July 22nd. See below. Thanks! JoEllen
Celebrating our Minneapolis History
Celebrate the city`s sesquicentennial with a summer/fall program series at Minneapolis Central Library featuring local historians, authors and educators. July’s program highlights the native land and people, and their relocation to Minnesota cities.
The July 22nd Program: Before Minneapolis: The Land, Native People and American Indians 20th Century Relocating to Minnesota Cities will be rebroadcast on City Cable 14 on Monday July 28 at 9a.m. and Thursday July 31 at 7:30. Read more…
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