Warren Seyler, historian and former Chairman of the Spokane Tribe of Indians will share the history of the Spokane Tribe and discuss how tribal society looks today.
This presentation will walk the audience in the footsteps of the Spokane tribe from pre-contact to present day. The Spokane tribe, a semi-nomadic river people lived upon the land which the city of Spokane sits and flourished from the three million acres which they call home.
Join us as the Spokane's greeted with open arms the first fur traders to Washington, the first priests and missionaries to arrive, meet the soldiers who threatened the peaceful Spokane's, and walk with the tribal people as they were forced onto reservations. We will take a look at the impacts boarding schools had on the tribe. We will then look at the eras of allotment, relocation, termination as well as advancements through legislative changes, self-governance and gaming. Finally, we will discuss how tribal society looks today.
This program celebrates Native American Heritage Month.
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Mon, Dec 23 | 9:00AM to 7:00PM |
Tue, Dec 24 | Closed |
Wed, Dec 25 | Closed |
Thu, Dec 26 | 9:00AM to 7:00PM |
Fri, Dec 27 | 10:00AM to 5:00PM |
Sat, Dec 28 | 10:00AM to 5:00PM |
Sun, Dec 29 | 12:00PM to 4:00PM |
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