Blog, Indigenous Connections and Collections - the Library Blog
January 6, 2021 As we cycle from the Winter Solstice toward the Spring Equinox, we welcome the expanding daylight hours and warming temperatures. In the Pueblos, the year starts with celebration as appointed and elected tribal leaders are announced. Once a governor is...
Blog, View Into The Collection
Welcome to the latest installation of A View into the Collection. As the Curator of Collections, I am regularly contacted by various potential donors. Many times, the loss of a loved one, a big move, or a desire to return a work of cultural significance motivates...
Blog, Indigenous Connections and Collections - the Library Blog
In many cultures, with short days and long nights, winter is the time of stories. Traditional tales provide entertainment on long winter nights, but were important for the lessons they teach and Indigenous knowledge they impart. Centuries-old oral stories teach...
Blog, Indigenous Connections and Collections - the Library Blog
This November 16th marks 30 years since the enactment of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. As we continue in celebration of Native American Heritage Month, we would like to acknowledge the long line of federal policies that have lead to...
