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During November 2004 and November 2005, the series goes on the road to cities across the Northwest.
Dakota historian and performer Jeanne Eder (pictured at right) will present her portrayal of Sacagawea, the Shoshone woman who accompanied the Lewis and Clark expedition. Eder’s performance examines the myths about Sacagawea's life and presents an often overlooked historical perspective of Indian women.
Historians and local tribal representatives will provide valuable context.
These events are sponsored by the Department of History and the College of Liberal Arts, Washington State University, with the assistance of the Center for Columbia River History.
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Tuesday, November 15, 2005 |
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7:00 p.m. |
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Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, WA
888-238-4373 |
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Featuring Dr. Jeanne Eder as Sacagawea with comments by Bill Iyall, vice chairman of the Cowlitz Tribe and chairman of the Tribal Council. “My image of Sacagawea is that of an American Indian woman of strong will and great strength of character, just like my memory of my grandmother,” said Iyall. “I hope the presentation yields greater understanding of women's roles in Indian life." |
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Wednesday, November 16, 2005 |
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7:00 p.m. |
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The Seattle Public Library
Central Library
1000 Fourth Ave.
Microsoft Auditorium, Level 1
Seattle, WA
206-386-4636
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Featuring Dr. Jeanne Eder as Sacagawea with comments by Charlene Krise, director of the Museum, Library, and Resource Center of the Squaxin Tribe. |
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Thursday, November 17, 2005 |
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7:00 p.m. |
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Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture
2316 W. 1st Avenue
Spokane, WA 99204
509-363-5330
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Featuring Dr. Jeanne Eder as Sacagawea with comments by Michael Holloman, director of the Center for Plateau Cultural Studies, Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture. Holloman’s observations will focus on Sacajawea and York, William Clark's African American servant. “I would like to reflect on the probable reasons for two secondary historical characters’ continued relevance and intrigue,” Holloman said. |
 Jeanne Eder
Department of History Professor at University of Alaska, Anchorage
Jeanne Eder is a Dakota Sioux. Her Dakota name is Oya-win (pronounced OH-yeah-wee-a); it means "Track Woman." She was born and raised on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Poplar, Montana. She has bachelor’s and master's degrees in American history, and she earned a Ph.D. in American history and public history from Washington State University. Eder says, "I guess you could say I am a historian, and as a historian I have always been interested in the oral traditions of Native people—all sides of the issues." She was one of the first American Indian members of the National Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Council and a member of the Montana Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Committee.
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| Dakota historian and performer Jeanne Eder received her Ph.D. in American history and public history from Washington State University in 2000. |
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