In the 1820s, Native American diplomats traveled to Washington D.C. to negotiate peace deals with Americans. During that time period, the Superintendent of Indian Affairs, Thomas L. McKenney, commissioned portraits of hundreds of American Indian leaders. Karen McWhorter, the curator of the Whitney Western Art Museum, said McKenney commissioned the painter Charles Bird King but […]
What does Buffalo Bill have to do with ballet? That’s the question Samantha Harper, the archivist at the McCracken Research library, asked herself when she found a photo of Maria TallChief in a Buffalo Bill collection. Maria TallChief was a famous ballerina for the New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre. She was of […]
“Looking at old pictures had also opened my mind up to do more research about my ancestors. Bringing back new ideas and new thoughts from the museum helped me want to learn more about my culture.” -Taylor Adams (Crow) In the fourteenth spring, the Plains Indian Museum hosted high school students, tribal elders, and instructors […]
“History is extremely important in my culture and because of that, it is extremely important to me. This trip helped broaden my knowledge of not only my tribe but lots of the surrounding tribes as well.”-Miah Chalfant In the fourteenth fall, the Plains Indian Museum hosted high school students, tribal elders, and instructors from St. Labre Indian […]
Originally published in Points West magazine Fall/ Winter 2018 A Living Tradition: Plains Indian Food and Medicine By Hunter Old Elk & Liz Bowers “Whatever type of healer you become, remember this truth: There can be no healing without heartfelt love and compassion for the person to be healed.” — Alma Snell (Crow Nation), Montana When one […]
Join Oglala Sioux craftswoman Jen Runs Close to Lodge for an interactive, hands-on workshop, and learn to cook a vast array of traditional Native American foods. Throughout this experience, participants gain an understanding of the intriguing traditions of Native American food and meal preparation, while crafting a special dinner. This event takes place at the […]