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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…
A Merry Western Holiday
In celebration of this holiday season, the staff in the Whitney would like to share a selection of holiday greetings from a…
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…
Give Thanks This Year
As the Whitney staff prepares to celebrate Thanksgiving, we would like to share an extraordinary print illustrating the centerpiece of this holiday,…
Honoring Our Veterans Through Art
One of the Whitney’s most popular representations of a cavalry soldier is Harry Jackson’s The Flagbearer. As a veteran of World War…
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…