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Through its collections, exhibitions, and programs—shares information about the cultures, traditions and contemporary lives of Native peoples of the Great Plains. Our blog provides a glimpse into the topics we’re exploring.

Crow Toy Cradle, NA.507.98
December 9, 2016

Through the Eyes of Women: St. Labre Indian School Visit, Fall 2016

St. Labre Indian School prides itself on the core values of “Respect, Excellence, Integrity, Stewardship, Spirituality, and Justice.” In the Plains Indian…

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October 21, 2016

Celebrate Indian: Faux Feathers Forbidden

The months of October and November are shrouded in controversy surrounding Native American topics. October observes holidays such as Columbus Day and…

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October 9, 2016

Indigenous Peoples Day 2016

In 1937, a celebratory event called “Columbus Day” was enacted as a federal holiday, presumably to commemorate the discovery of America by…

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NA.702.40
September 21, 2016

21st Century Indian Wars: The Dakota Access Pipeline

Last night I had the opportunity to attend a lecture by author Peter Cozzens. Cozzens stopped by the Center of the West…

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Man's Shirt. Austin Box, Southern Ute, Security, Colorado, 1989. Tanned deer hide, pre-1880 glass beads, seam binding, ermine, dyed porcupine quills, commercial dyes, nylon thread. Gift of Mr. & Mrs. William D. Weiss. NA.202.1007
September 17, 2016

What Do We Call Art (Which Happens to be Indian)? – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2004 What Do We Call Art (Which Happens to be Indian)? Rebecca S. WestCurator of Plains…

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August 2, 2016

‘Land of Steam’: Yellowstone National Park and Plains Indians

“Awé Púawishe: Land of Steam” is the Crow translation for Yellowstone National Park August 25, 2016, marks the Centennial Celebration for National Parks in…

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