Nakia Williamson, Cultural Resources Program Director of the Nez Perce Tribe, describes how the collaborative curation process and partnership with federal repositories led to the repatriation of grave goods to the tribe.
The Chief Garry curriculum was developed by the Spokan Tribal Preservation Program and Bobbi Rose, Archives and Collections Assistant Manager for use both within the tribe and by outside educators.
Economy/Economic Development, Education, Government to Government Relations, Lifeways
Summary
Tanna Engdahl explains how by adopting written languages the Cowlitz were able to keep records that allowed them to preserve elements of their culture and use that ability in the fight for federal recognition.
