After getting snowed out of our first trip planned in February, we were finally able to make it up to Red Cliff–and the timing could not have been better. Our Meeting We dropped off our bags at the no vacancy
First Oneida Trip
On Friday, February 28th, myself and two other students in the TLAM class were given the opportunity to join members of the TLAM Student Group for a trip up to the Oneida Nation. This trip was particularly opportune because it
TLAM at the ALA Diversity & Outreach Fair Poster Session
When Omar Poler accepted the award for third place, he responded, “Gas money for TLAM.” It was a fitting response considering TLAM fieldtrips have been instrumental in establishing relationships with American Indians across Wisconsin. TLAM was awarded third place at
Third Baraboo Trip – Making Progress!
Purpose of Trip: To transport a book cart for the center, to start labeling the books, and to bring back some of the fiction books for processing. Date: March 28th , 2012 TLAM Members: Irene Hansen, Travis Mueller, Rachael Page,
Ho-Chunk Trip Number Two: A Van and a Plan
Purpose of Trip: To get a sense of the communities and children served by the Wellness Center; to complete the background checks; to meet with Beth and Mandy to finalize some details Date: March 21st, 2012 TLAM Members: Irene Hansen,
Enduring Partnerships: TLAM Returns to the Oneida Nation
On an early morning in March the students currently taking the TLAM course and their instructor piled into two vans and headed north to visit the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, located along the Fox River near Green Bay. One of
A First-Time Trip to the Ho-Chunk Youth Services Learning Center – A Meeting and Crash Course
Purpose of Trip: To see the Ho-Chunk Youth Services Learning Center and meet up with Mandy. Dates: February 15, 2012 TLAM Members: Kelly Kraemer, Travis Mueller, Rachael Page, Janice Rice, Dorothy Terry, and Phillip Yocham On February 15th, some of
Trip to Red Cliff – Capital Campaign Workshop
Purpose of Trip: Capital Campaign Workshop (2 Days) Dates: January 17 -20, 2012 TLAM Members: Omar Poler, Louise Robbins, Robin Amado, Troy Espe, Jacob Ineichen, Jessica Miesner, Sarah Morris On January 18th and 19th, individuals invested in Ginanda Gikendaamin, the
LCO: Convening Culture Keepers Conference
On April 14th and 15th UW-Madison’s Tribal Libraries, Archives, and Museums class was able to attend “Convening Culture Keepers”, a gathering of Wisconsin tribal librarians, archivists, and museum curators. Unfortunately, the entire class was not able to make the trip,
Trip to Bad River and Red Cliff – April 3 & 4
“The Mazina’igan Wakai’igan (Red Cliff Tribal Library) will be a community-based learning center with access to the world of knowledge and the opportunity to gather, learn, and share the language, history, and cultural values of the Anishinaabe and the Red