Tribal Libraries, Archives, and Museums Project at UW-Madison SLIS
One of our many responsibilities as libraries and librarians–and I would assert one of the most important– is to include culturally accurate, relevant, and current information and materials on communities of color and tribal nations in our collections. With the
When someone mentions Wisconsin Dells, what’s the first thing that pops into your mind? Water parks? Roller coasters? Stories your grandma told you about some funky rock formations? While all of these are certainly true, the Wisconsin Dells have more
With fewer agenda items, our second trip up to Red Cliff was more focused on the task of cataloging new items, specifically finishing up the Metz Collection. When we arrived during the afternoon of April 15th we fell right into
When offered the chance to join a group of talented and service-minded individuals throughout the state, we leapt at the opportunity to become part of the longstanding partnership between SLIS and the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. What
Little did we know going into our first trip to Red Cliff in February that the next time we were all gathered there, it would be for Ginanda Gikendaasomin’s grand opening, an event seven years in the making. With that
Friday February 13, 2015 We packed into two cars to journey from Madison to Oneida. Our visit had been in the works since our last meeting back in December. It had been three years since the Oneida Nation film preservation project
We began our day at Red Cliff accompanied by Dee Gokee-Rindal to the youth center to catch the Bittersweet Winds exhibit by Richie Plass. We arrived just in time to have a look around between the curator’s presentations to busloads
TLAM students –– and a few alum, too –– traveled to Red Cliff on October 9-12 to help with their new interim library, scheduled to open soon. Here are a few photos of the trip!
After a delicious lunch at the Menominee Casino Resort, our group proceeded to the Menominee Cultural Museum. There, we were met by Rebecca Alegria, the Menominee Cultural Planner, and she provided us with a guided tour through the museum’s exhibits.
Janice: My colleague Lindsey Stoddard Cameron ( Office of the Faculty) traveled with me to Stockbridge-Munsee and Menominee reservations. She was excited to learn about reservation communities, our service learning projects, and to explore Menominee heritage in remembrance of her