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Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums:
Preserving Our Language, Memory and Lifeways
National Conference II
May 24-27, 2005
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Approximately 280 individuals attended the second national conference, Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums: Preserving Our Language, Memory and Lifeways. Despite a record breaking heat wave that descended over the state, the conference was well received and provided a unique opportunity for professionally related colleagues to come together.
The goals of the conference were to:
- Create a network of support for tribal cultural institutions and programs;
- Articulate contemporary issues related to the development of tribal libraries, archives and museums;
- Encourage collaboration among tribal and non-tribal institutions
The goals were achieved by a varied conference program that included affinity
breakfasts, plenary sessions, keynote speakers, panel sessions and group lunches
and dinners. The conference
program (PDF *) includes panel descriptions
and speakers.
The conference site was located adjacent to the reservation lands of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, thus they generously provided a Cultural Welcome that included a Posting of the Colors by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Veteran’s Organization, an official greeting from the tribal chairwoman, Joni Ramos and an tribal historic overview by Kelly Washington, director of the Hoo Hoogam-ki Museum. The Cultural Welcome also included a blessing and demonstrations of cultural dances. The presentation ended with a group social friendship dance with participation from conference attendees.
Community representatives who participated in the Cultural Welcome.
The conference began with Opening Remarks followed by a plenary panel comprised of the Chairwoman of the Tohono O’odham Nation, Vivian Juan-Saunders, the Deputy Director for Museum Services of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Dr. Shroeder Cherry and the Founder and President of the First Nations Development Institute, Rebecca Adamson. The Plenary Panel Introduction,"The Value of Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums," was given by Alyce Sadongei, National Conference Project Director.
Other plenary sessions included a presentation by Dr. Miriam Jorgensen, Associate Director for Research, Native Nations Institute at the University of Arizona and Research Director, Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development. “Philanthropy in Indian Country: Who Is Giving to Cultural Organizations” provided an overview of research conducted by Dr. Jorgensen.
Closing Plenary Speech: Tom Hill, the Museum Director at the Woodland Cultural Centre in Brantford, Ontario gave us a thoughtful, challenging and inspiring end to our conference. A few of the panelists have offered to share the presentations they made at the conference for a limited time.
Dealing With The Past, by Sven Haakanson (Aluutiq) from the panel, “Building Museum Collections”. Due to a scheduling conflict, Sven was not able to attend the conference but he sent this paper which was read at the panel.
Barbara Eden, Associate Director IRIS/ Department of Preservation and Collection
Maintenance, Cornell University Library led a session entitled, “Training,
Education and Fundraising for Preservation and Conservation” (PDF *).
Pat Auflick from the University of Arizona Health Sciences Library and Rebecca
Swift, Gila Community College Library Services presented a workshop on "Developing
Health Resources for Your Library". Handouts from the workshop are available
here:
Library Marketing and Promotion: A Sampling of
Useful Resources (PDF *)
Extreme Google Searching Tips (PDF *)
Other panel presentations will be posted as we receive them.
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