[OR_Archaeology] "OR Native American Heritage, OR is Indian Country" exhibit at OU until Sept 30

[Susan White]

INDIAN COUNTRY EXHIBIT VISITS EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD

The Eugene and Springfield Public Libraries, the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History and the UO Many Nations Longhouse extends an invitation to one and all to view a special exhibit of "Oregon's Native American Heritage, Oregon Is Indian Country" through Sept. 30.

The Land portion is on display at the Eugene Public Library. Federal Indian Polices is on display at the Springfield City Hall Lobby. The UO Museum of Natural and Cultural History will show the introductory panel to Traditions That Bind segment. Just next door, at the UO Many Nations Longhouse, find the Traditions That Bind panel on display.  Special public hours for the UO Longhouse will be offered 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Special programs will also be offered

The exhibit is a direct result of the Oregon Tribes Project, a multi-year collaboration between the Oregon Historical Society's Folklife Program and Oregon's nine federally recognized tribes.  Tribal members documented their contemporary traditions and worked with OHS staff to plan a series of heritage resources to be used to teach about tribal histories and cultures. 

For more information about the exhibit and programming, contact Judi Pruitt, judip at uoregon.edu  or(541) 346-1671.