Author Archives: Jessanya Holness

W 10/12: Embodied Tribalography in Fictional Characters and in Native History

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The Native American and Indigenous Studies Initiative, the Hightower Fund, the Department of English, the Department of History, and the Creative Writing Program have co-sponsored the Embodied Tribalography in Fictional Characters and in Native History to kick-off a week of celebrating Native American sports in the southeast. Dr. Howe (Choctaw), Eidson Distinguished Professor in American Literature at the University of Georgia, connects Native American past and present through investigating Native Americans’ relationship with their homelands and the ways they embody it through traditional games. The Coffee and Greetings and the event are open attendance; RSVP for the student luncheon.

To learn more about Dr. LeAnne Howe, link is here.

Coffee and Greetings with Dr. LeAnne Howe

Time: 11:30 am to 12:15 pm

Place: Ebrik Coffee Room at the Carlos Museum

Student Luncheon with Dr. LeAnne Howe, RSVP

Time: 12:30 to 1:00 pm

Place: Bowden Hall Room 323

Embodied Tribalography in Fictional Characters and in Native History

Time: 1:00 to 2:00 pm

Place: Bowden Hall Room 323

 

Rose and Woodruff Libraries Acquire New Indigenous Digital Collections

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On Oct 4, the Rose and Woodruff Libraries acquired more than 100,000 pages of North Native American primary sources. The North American Indian Thought and Culture project consolidated sources on People, Places, Historical Events, and much more. This is one of many new collections now offered by the Rose and Woodruff Libraries. Learn more about the new digital collection here.