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Plains Indian Museum Powwow-01 By Ken Blackbird
June 29, 2017

36th Annual Plains Indian Museum Powwow Winners

The 36th Annual Plains Indian Museum weekend was a success. Our gratitude goes out to our dancers, drummers, sponsors, staff, and volunteers….

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June 2, 2017

June 2, 1924: 93 Years of Native American Citizenship

BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all non…

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NA.202.363
April 19, 2017

Tangled Up in Blue… Beads: St. Labre Indian School Spring Visit

“The blue popped, and I loved the teamwork we put into it. I’m proud of what we did and how we learned…

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April 7, 2017

Native American Servicemen and World War I

APRIL 6, 1917: UNITED STATES ENTERS WORLD WAR I In Plains Indian culture, military endeavors for men were considered one of the…

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Arthur Amiotte (b. 1942). Banner, 1972. Museum Purchase. NA.302.102 (detail)
March 11, 2017

Continuity and Diversity: The Art of Arthur Amiotte – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2002 Continuity and Diversity: The Art of Arthur Amiotte By Emma I. HansenCurator Emerita, Plains Indian…

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Arthur Amiotte (b. 1942). "The Visit," 1995. Acrylic and collage, 19 3/8 x 23 3/8 in. Gift of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney. 17.95
February 11, 2017

Photographs of Native America – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2000 The Outside Looking In: Photographs of Native America By Becky T. MenloveFormer Curatorial Assistant, Plains…

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