Plains Indian Museum
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.
Joe Medicine Crow (1913 – 2016)
History is not made simply by passages of entry and exit into this world. History is an accumulation of one’s life experiences…
The Arts and Culture of the Ute Indians – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2002 Mountain-Family-Spirit: The Arts and Culture of the Ute Indians By Emma I. HansenCurator Emerita, Plains…
NAGPRA Case Studies and Controversy
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, or NAGPRA, case studies and controversy Click here to read our introductory post about NAGPRA…
Addie Sharp – Points West Online
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 1998 Addie Sharp: A Forgotten Figure of the Turn-of-the-Century West By Marie Watkins, Guest…
How NAGPRA Works in Museums
The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, or NAGPRA, and museums After NAGPRA was passed into law in 1990, museums, universities…
Recording the Spirit of a Culture – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2000 Recording the Spirit of a Culture By Rebecca S. WestCurator of Plains Indian Cultures and…