[- November is Native American Heritage Month -]
The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans.
[- Sculptor Brian Jungen -]
Strange Comfort Exhibition: Brian Jungen (b. 1970, Dunne-za First Nations/Swiss-Canadian) uses mass-produced goods to make sculptures that are simultaneously fake and authentic, playful and political, common and extraordinary.
[- A Song for the Horse Nation -]
A Song for the Horse Nation presents the epic story of the horse's influence on American Indian tribes from the 1600s to the present. Drawing upon a treasure-trove of stunning historical objects the exhibition reveals how horses shaped the social, economic, cultural, and spiritual foundations of American Indian life, particularly on the Great Plains.
[- Native American Veterans -]
Although our nation's Native American population has lived apart from mainstream America for generations, they have willingly served the U.S. in several wars. During World War II, the unique heritage of the Navajo prepared them for pivotal roles as code talkers in the Pacific Theater. Keith M. Little was but one who served in this capacity.
[- National Park Service — American Indian Heritage Month -]
A dedicated web site, created by the National Register of Historic Places, showcases historic properties listed in the National Register, National Register publications, and National Park units.
[- For Teachers -]
Put the power of primary sources to work in the classroom. Browse lesson plans, student activities, collection guides and research aids from the nation’s premier cultural heritage preservation institutions.
[- 2009 Theme -]
[- Event Highlights-]
- November 14
Performance
Kevin Locke Native Dance Ensemble
The Drum is the Thunder, The Flute is the Wind
(National Museum of the American Indian) - November 14-15
Events
Fall Family Weekend: From Deer to Dance
(National Museum of the American Indian) - November 18
Keynote Event
Dawn Sturdevant Baum, Staff Attorney, Native American Rights Fund
(Library of Congress) -
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