Memories of Lac Du Flambeau Elders Contributor(s): Tornes, Elizabeth M. (Author), Valliere, Leon Jr. (Introduction by), Gent, Greg (Photographer) |
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ISBN: 0924119217 ISBN-13: 9780924119217 Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2004 Annotation: "Memories of Lac du Flambeau Elders" is a collection of interviews with fifteen Ojibwe elders of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians in northern Wisconsin. The elders, in their seventies and eighties when interviewed, all experienced enormous changes in their lifetimes. In their stories they discuss these changes as well as the traditions and beliefs that the Ojibwe have continued to maintain, despite attempts at forced assimilation on the part of the U.S. government and others. Their stories are testimony to the enduring strength of the Ojibwe people and their way of life. Most historical accounts of the Ojibwe have been written by Americans of European descent. This book tells the history of the Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe in their own words. It also includes a historical introduction, by Leon Valliere, Jr., going back four hundred years to Lac du Flambeau's original settlement. A black-and-white photographic portrait of each elder prefaces each interview, and historical photos from the George W. Brown Jr. Ojibwe Museum Cultural Center and collection illustrate the text. Distributed for the Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures. |
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BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies - History | Native American - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi |
Dewey: 970.3 |
Physical Information: 0.71" H x 8.52" W x 11.14" (2.14 lbs) 250 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Great Lakes - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Geographic Orientation - Wisconsin |