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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.

December 29, 2016

127th Remembrance of the Wounded Knee Massacre

On this day, December 29, 1890, Chief Spotted Elk’s band of Mni Coujou Lakota and 38 Hunkpapa Sioux were intercepted by the…

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Plains Indian Map project
December 27, 2016

Introducing our Plains Indian Map project

Plains Indian Map Project This past fall, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, with the help of generous funding from The…

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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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