The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Arkansas is partnering with the Museum of Native American History in Bentonville to offer a special lecture series, Native Conversations. This series of special events will bring well renowned speakers, both regionally and nationally, to talk on topics related to Native American culture, government and more.
On Saturday, October 7, University of Arkansas instructor, Justin Gage, will speak about his new book, We Consider Ourselves As One: Creating a Native American Community and the Spread of the Ghost Dance from the University of Oklahoma Press. In this work, Gage observes that although most historians assume that western Indians were still pre-literate during the early reservation years, thousands of Native Americans used literacy – meant as a tool of assimilation – to strengthen their own cultures, preserve a measure of sovereignty, and express their thoughts outside of white control. This event is free and open to the public.
Native Conversations: An Evening with Dr. Justin Gage
Saturday, October 7th
5:30 PM to 7PM
Museum of Native American History
Bentonville, AR 202 SW O Street Bentonville, AR 72712
The Native Conversations speaker series will continue in November and December with Dr. Gregory O. Gagnon, professor of Indian Law at Loyola University and citizen of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. On November 30, at Drake Field in Fayetteville, Dr. Gagnon will speak on role that history and culture has played in the continuing experience of American Indians within the United States. Then, on December 2nd, at the Museum of Native American History in Bentonville, he will discuss the relationship of American Indians and their governments to the population and government of the United States. More information or to register for these two lectures visit the OLLI registration website. Those who register for the first of Dr. Gagnon’s talks will receive reserved, premium seating at his second talk at the museum.
More on the Museum of Native American History:
Location: 202 SW O Street Bentonville, AR 72712
Hours: Monday – Saturday / 9AM-5PM
Phone: 479-273-2456
Email: monah202@gmail.com
Website: www.monah.us
Contact Phone: 479-273-2456 / 479-981-1135
