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History Comes Alive!
2010 Cultural Heritage Speaker Series Second Saturdays (unless otherwise noted)
Drop in, no reservations required.
7:00-8:00 pm (Doors open at 6:30pm)
Free event.
Saturday, September11
Brian Baker, CSUS Native Studies Professor
“Imaginary Indians" as Artifacts of Power
This presentation highlights connections and continuities between historical and contemporary images of American Indians existing in popular culture. Included are visual representations of various objects collected by Professor Baker, which were featured in “The Americana Indian” exhibit at Sacramento State from “Columbus Day” to “Thanksgiving” (2009). These objects, whether visual or textual, as “Americana Indian artifacts,” are tools, ornaments and texts designed to cultivate the reserved yet restricted space allotted to “Indians” in the American imagination. As a result, “imaginary Indians” reflect a colonial narrative and are essential to an American history and identity.
Volunteer Training Starts Soon!
Consider joining the Culture-Nature team and help teach children who gain valuable cultural knowledge through school tours. Volunteers gain valuable experience while enhancing their knowledge of native culture, environment, and helping children learn and grow. Next volunteer training starts on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 from 9am-12pm. Training is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays for six weeks. For more information and to register, please contact the Maidu Museum at (916) 774-5934.
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