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Featuring classroom-tested curricula on Native Americans with reproducible copies of primary source documents from Marquette University and elsewhere. These materials were created by select teacher-scholars who participated in America's First Nations: American Indians in Social Studies Curricula, a summer 2000 teacher institute hosted by Marquette University and funded by National Endowment for the Humanities.
At Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, George Washington's Army of rag-tag colonists welcomed the Oneida people's generous gift of corn from their New York homeland. Today as well, America's first heritage benefits all Americans as shown by scenes from America's First Nations NEH Institute in Wisconsin (left to right). Photos by Mark Thiel (1-4,7-10), Kerry Dunne (5), Lisa Spengler (6). Row One: 1-2. Discovering corn grinding the old-fashioned way. (Robby Meya, Oneida Nation Museum, Oneida Nation Reservation) 3. An ancient stone marker for calculating solstices. (Henschel Farm Archaeological Site and Museum, Elkhart Lake) 4. Seeing how ancient warrior customs kept by modern veterans includes using Vietnam campaign colors in traditional regalia. (Alan J. Caldwell, Dean of Student Services, College of the Menominee Nation, Menominee Nation Reservation) Row Two: 5-6. Men's traditional and women's jingle dress dancers. (Fourth of July Powwow, Oneida Nation Reservation) 7. Practicing lacrosse fundamentals. (Mark W. Denning, Indian Community School, Milwaukee) Row Three: 8. Learning about the power of stone weapons and tools. (Gary Henschel, Henschel Farm Archeological Site and Museum, Elkhart Lake) 9. Excavating stone and pottery remains at an ancient village site. (Henschel Farm Archeological Site and Museum, Elkhart Lake) 10. Discussing cultural and environmental preservation. (David Grignon, Menominee Cultural Preservation Officer, College of the Menominee Nation, Menominee Nation Reservation)
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