The most recent programs for the Native Americans Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1155 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 26 May 2013 05:12:39 GMT Scott Berg talked about his book, [38 Nooses: Lincoln, Little Crow, and the Beginning of the Frontier's End], in which he recounts the Dakota War of 1862. He responded to questions from members of the audience.* This presentation was in the James Michener Non-Fiction Pavilion on the grounds of City Hall at the 4th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-4 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Professor Ned Blackhawk talked about the representation of indigenous peoples in the early writings of Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain). Professor Blackhawk is the author of [Violence Over the Land: Indians And Empires In the Early American West]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311487-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311487-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Andrew Frank spoke about the Creek Indians and the First Seminole War, which took place in the early 19th century in the southeastern United States and Spanish controlled Florida. The war was fought in part to prevent slaves from fleeing into Florida. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311133-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311133-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jerry Howard talked about the Hohokam civilization and how they lived in the lands of present-day Arizona. He toured the massive ruin of adobe walls and platforms and explored the mound built by the ancient civilization that thrived from AD 1100 to AD 1400. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Mesa, Arizona, on March 4-7 to feature the history and literary life of the community.*Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed.*The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311824-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311824-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Donald Fixico talked about his book, [Indian Resilience and Rebuilding], in which he discusses the history of Indian gaming and its impact on the community. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Mesa, Arizona, on March 4-7 to feature the history and literary life of the community.*Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed.*The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311752-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311752-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Judith Avila and Chester Nez talked about their book, [Code Talkers: The First and Only Memoir by One of the Original Code Talkers of WWII]. At the time of filming, Mr. Nez was 92 and the only surviving Navajo Code Talker. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Albuquerque, New Mexico to feature the history and literary life of the community.*Working with the Comcast Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311254-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311254-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jefferson Keel talked about the state of Native American nations, and the tribes' relationship with the federal government. Topics included the Violence Against Women Act and other legislation facing Congress that affects Native Americans, and social and cultural success and challenges. Mr. Keel also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311048-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311048-5 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Colorado Mesa University professor Timothy Winegard talks about the history of Native Americans and their involvement in American and Canadian wars. This event took place at the History Colorado Center in Denver. He argues that american Indians participated in World War I as an extension of the population's ongoing efforts to shape social and political realities, resist cultural assimilation and segregation, and attain equality through service and sacrifice. Seventeen thousand American Indians were registered for service by war's end. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310344-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310344-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jefferson Keel his annual State of Indian Nations address. President Keel said he plans to ask the federal government to exempt Natives American tribes from the sequestration cuts, scheduled to go into effect March 1, 2013. He also called on the U.S. House to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act and for Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform. The address took place at the Newseum in Washington, DC. The event also included remarks from Senate Indian Affairs Committee Chairman Maria Cantwell. President Keel was introduced by Jacqueline Pata, Executive Director, National Congress of American Indians. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310991-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310991-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Angela Riley spoke in the Supreme Court chamber about the history of the Supreme Court and Native American lands. The lecture, which took place in the Supreme Court chamber, was one in a series hosted by the Supreme Court Historical Society on the Constitution, the Supreme Court, and property rights. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg introduced Professor Riley. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309427-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309427-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Governor George Rivera toured the Pojoaque Pueblo, near Santa Fe, New Mexico, and talked about its traditions and history. Pueblos are modern and ancient communities of native americans in the southwestern United States. There are 21 pueblos in the United States, 19 of which are in the state of New Mexico. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Santa Fe, New Mexico to feature the history and literary life of the community.*Working with the Comcast Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed.*The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310646-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310646-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ricardo Cate talked about his book, [Without Reservations: The Cartoons of Ricardo Cate]. Ricardo Caté has been drawing the daily cartoon for the Santa Fe New Mexican since 2006. His humor "pokes fun at both the white man and the Indian." Ricardo lives in the Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico, and teaches on the reservation. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Santa Fe, New Mexico to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Comcast Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310677-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310677-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Assistant Curator of Archaeology Dody Fugate talked about the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, which houses Native American art and artifacts from New Mexico. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Santa Fe, New Mexico to feature the history and literary life of the community.*Working with the Comcast Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed.*The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310651-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310651-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Historians discussed the Dakota War of 1862. The conflict in Minnesota resulted in the mass execution by hanging of 38 Dakota men. The participants discussed the actions of General Henry Sibly and the decision by President Lincoln to commute the death sentences of 264 condemned Dakotas. The Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia and the U.S. Capitol Historical Society hosted this event. The conflict lasted about five weeks. It claimed the lives of some 500 white settlers and U.S. soldiers. About sixty Dakota died in the fighting. Almost 400 were put on trial for murder and rape. Of these 303 were sentenced to death. President Lincoln intervened and commuted 264 to imprisonment and one more was reprieved later. On December 4 a mob armed with hatchets and other weapons attacked the camp where the Dakota prisoners were being held but were surrounded and disarmed by U.S. Army troops. On December 26, 1862, 38 Dakota were hanged, the largest mass execution in American history . http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309459-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309459-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Author Jack Casey talked about his book [Lily of the Mohawks], in which he chronicles the life of Kateri Tekakwitha, a Mohawk woman who survived smallpox, lost her family to the disease, and was eventually baptized as a Roman Catholic. The book was re-released after Tekakwitha became the first-ever Native American Catholic saint in October 2012. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Albany, New York to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Time Warner Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309536-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309536-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jacqueline Pata explained what the "fiscal cliff" and sequestration could mean to Native American communities, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. She also discussed priorities for the lame-duck session of Congress including the Violence Against Women Act, the Stafford Act and the Farm Bill. She also addressed controversies over mascots, the 2012 election, and the upcoming White House Tribal Nations Conference. "Fiscal cliff" referred to the impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a budget agreement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309558-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309558-5 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Author Ann Durkin Keating presents an illustrated lecture based on her latest book, [Rising Up from Indian Country: The Battle of Fort Dearborn and the Birth of Chicago]. She talked about the early history of the area that would become Chicago, the role that the 1812 massacre at Fort Dearborn played in the settling of the territories, and the early life of Chicago. She also responded to questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308108-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308108-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT In his book, this expert of Ojibwe history and language answers more than one hundred questions about Native Americans, many of which he's been asked while giving public lecturers in Minnesota. The questions range from thoughtful and funny to what many may consider offensive, but Mr. Treuer answers with frankness, and often from a personal perspective. He discussed the questions and answers with the executive director of the National Congress of American Indians, Jacqueline Pata. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307116-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307116-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT University of Hartford history professor Laurel Clark Shire looked at government policies towards Native Americans living in the southeastern United States from the late 1700s until the mid-1800s. She examined the factors that led to the removal of Indian tribes west to territories in what is today Oklahoma, and talked about how some tribes attempted to avoid removal by changing their culture to be more like that of white settlers. She also looked at armed resistance to removal by the Seminoles in Florida. This class was an hour and 25 minutes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305059-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305059-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Archeologist Brad Lepper gave a tour of the Newark Earthworks, which are the largest set of geometric earthworks found anywhere in the world. He talked about how the Hopewell people created and used the pre-historic mound structure and how some of it was preserved. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Columbus, Ohio, on July 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Time Warner Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307767-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307767-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Two representatives from the Department of Health and Human Services talked about critical issues facing Native American tribal communities. Among the issues they addressed were adolescent suicide, the cancer rate among tribes, obesity and diabetes, and substance abuse. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307325-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307325-3 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Brendan Johnson, the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota and chair of the Attorney General's Advisory Subcommittee on Native American Issues, talked about drug abuse, particularly synthetic drugs, within tribal communities. During much of the session he responded to questions from Native American youth on issues such as prevalence of sexual assaults among tribal communities, juvenile crimes and prosecution, as well as drug and alcohol issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307325-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307325-2 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT In February 1973, Oglala Lakota Indians and members of the American Indian Movement seized and occupied the town of Wounded Knee, South Dakota. For the next few months hostilities ensued, resulting in both Native American and U.S. officials' deaths. Russell Means, an Oglala Sioux activist, was indicted on charges related to the event but was never convicted. Next on American History TV, Mr. Means speaks about his experiences at Wounded Knee as well as the history of Native Americans in the U.S., specifically his personal struggles with the American government. Russell Means is also a film and television actor and has published an autobiography titled, [Where White Men Fear to Tread]. This hour and twenty minute program was hosted by the Center for Western Studies at Augustana College. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306499-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306499-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about federal recognition of Native American Indian tribes, as well as the standards and procedures for recognition. Much of the hearing focused on restoring recognition to a California tribe that had sued the local county over its status. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306799-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306799-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Gillum Ferguson talked about his book, [Illinois in the War of 1812]. He talked about the history of Illinois and the roots of the War of 1812 as well the campaigns there. Mr. Ferguson was interviewed by Gary Johnson and responded to questions from members of the audience. This was an event in the University Center's Lake Room at the 2012 [Chicago Tribune] Printers Row Lit Fest. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306454-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306454-2 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Robert Owens talked about his book, [Mr. Jefferson's Hammer: William Henry Harrison and the Origins of American Indian Policy]. He talked about how future-President William Henry Harrison implemented President Jefferson's policies for acquiring Indian land as governor of the Indiana Territory, which led to the start of the War of 1812. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Wichita, Kansas, on May 7-10 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306276-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306276-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Professor Michael Lovegrove talked about his book, [A Nation in Transition: Douglas Henry Johnston and the Chickasaws, 1898-1939], about the governor of the Chickasaw tribe during the critical transitional time of the early 20th century. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305779-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305779-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Oklahoma City University professor James Buss examines the narrative, rhetoric, and language used by Anglo-Americans to justify westward expansion and the removal of Native Americans in his book [Winning the West with Words: Language and Conquest in the Lower Great Lakes], which describes how the use of narrative language shaped the historical memory of the westward movement. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305786-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305786-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Matt Reed gave a tour of the Oklahoma History Center storage area, where he showed rare items in their collection including a bison skin teepee and one of only two copies of a Certificate of Friendship offered to Indian leaders by Lewis and Clark. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305770-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305770-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Historian Blue Clark explained the significance of Indian relocation to Oklahoma's history. Professor Clark discussed the tribes that came into the state from across the country, as well as his family's own relocation experience. He was interviewed at the construction site of the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 9-12 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305771-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305771-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT In this program, anthropologist Helen Rountree uses her many years of scientific and historic research to describe how natives of the Virginia piedmont region made use of their environment for food, transportation, and shelter. Professor Rountree argues that the Powhatan Indian women's brains were like computers because of their detailed knowledge of hundreds of useful plants. The presentation is part of the "From the Earth: The Environment in Virginia's Past and Future" conference at the Virginia Historical Society. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304955-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304955-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Barnett talked about her book, [Touched by Fire: The Life, Death, and Mythic Afterlife of George Armstrong Custer], published by Henry Holt and Company. She talked about the military and private life of General Custer and examined issues of class, race and gender. She depicts a man who never adjusted to life after his success in leading volunteers in the Civil War and examines how the Battle of the Little Bighorn created him as both a mythic hero and villain. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/74506-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/74506-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT University of Texas at Arlington professor David Narrett teaches a history course which examines early American history, emphasizing the conflicts between colonists and natives, the relationship between American freedom and slavery, and the growth of the British Empire in North America. In this class he used slides as he lectured on the Seven Years War or the French and Indian War. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303486-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303486-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on President Obama's fiscal year 2013 budget request for Native American programs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304815-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304815-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Theda Perdue talked about the legacy of Jim Crow and it's impact on Native Americans in the South. Topics included the legacy of Indian removal and Native American attitudes toward the civil rights movement. This was the Presidential Address of the 7th annual meeting of the Southern Historical Association, held at the Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302379-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302379-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT S.C. Gwynne talked about his book [Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History]. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This was a presentation of the 5th annual Savannah Book Festival in the rotunda of the Telfair Academy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304266-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304266-8 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Daniel Blake Smith recalls President Andrew Jackson's seizure of Cherokee Nation land and the Cherokee's forced migration from the southeast United States to what is now Oklahoma. The journey that resulted in the deaths of thousands is known as the "Trail of Tears." Mr. Smith reports that two factions of the Cherokee Nation surfaced during this time. One was led by Chief John Ross, who was determined to remain on native lands, and the other was led by John Ridge and Elias Boudinot, who argued that the tribe's survival was dependent on moving to Oklahoma. Mr. Smith responded to questions from members of the audience at Malaprop's Bookstore in Asheville, North Carolina. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303841-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303841-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Two days after President Obama's third State of the Union address, the President of the National Congress of American Indians gavethe annual State of Indian Nations address. U.S. Representative Tom Cole of Oklahoma, who is also enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation, provided the congressional response. Senate Indian Affairs Committee Chair and Vice Chair Senators Akaka and Barrasso also spoke. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303923-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303923-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A panel was held on the history of military service by Native Americans since the American Revolution, featuring American Indians who served in the armed forces during World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq. Mr. Emhoolah gave an opening prayer. Herman Viola gave a PowerPoint presentation based on his book [Warriors in Uniform: The Legacy of American Indian Heroism]. Slides were also shown during other presentations, some of which included drumming and singing. Chuck Boers presented the museum with a plaque of feathers he carried in the battle of Fallujah, Iraq. Jason Giles moderated. "Our Warrior Spirit: Native Americans in the U.S. Military" was held in the Rasmuson Theater of the National Museum of the American Indian. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302985-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302985-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the major economic struggles many Native communities face. They focused on the high unemployment rate, financial educations, and Native American Natural Foods (South Dakota), and CDFIs (Community Development Funds). CDFIs provide capital to small business owned and operated by various tribes, allowing them to hire tribal members and infuse revenue into the community. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302616-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302616-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Charlie Rhodarmer talked about how and why Sequoyah created his own writing system for the Cherokees called a syllabury, which is a series of symbols that represent sounds. He was interviewed at the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2011 LCV Cities Tour" in Knoxville, Tennessee, on October 3-7 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Comcast local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302329-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302329-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT History professor Willy Bauer showed some slides as he lectured on the native peoples and the missions of California. He is an enrolled member of the Round Valley Indian Tribes and grew up on the Round Valley Reservation in northern California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298599-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298599-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Professor Christina Snyder lectured on the intersection of U.S. and Native American experiences. In this class for the "Natives and Newcomers in Early America" course she showed some slides during a discussion of the first encounters between Native Americans, Europeans, and Africans, and the reactions that each had upon seeing one other for the first time on American soil. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297937-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297937-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Native American authors Susan Supernaw, author of [Muscogee Daughter: My Sojourn to the Miss America Pageant], and Walter Echo-Hawk, author of [In the Courts of the Conqueror: The 10 Worst Indian Law Cases Ever Decided], talked about their books. They were interviewed by Professor Woods and responded to questions from members of the audience. This "Coffee and Conversations with American Indian Authors" event was held at the Central Library of the Tulsa City-County Library in Tulsa, Oklahoma. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300011-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300011-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Linda Hogan, an essayist, poet, playwright, novelist, and political activist, talked about her life, work, and career. She is the Chickasaw Nation Writer in Residence. Topics included the Native American experience, the history of her tribe's displacement, and the responsibility that she believes people have to the environment and other species. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Linda Hogan, a finalist for the 1990 Pulitzer Prize for Literature, is the editor of several anthologies and the author of several novels and the non-fiction books [The Woman Who Watches Over the World] and [Dwellings: A Spiritual History of the Living World]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299921-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299921-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Alison Owings talked about her book [Indian Voices: Listening to Native Americans] in conversation with Gary Johnson. The book documents how Native Americans view their lives, their history, and the world around them. She responded to questions from members of the audience. This was an event in the University Center's Lake Room at the 2011 [Chicago Tribune] Printers Row Lit Fest. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299819-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299819-2 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Authors talked about their books about American history and responded to questions from members of the audience. Diane Smith moderated. Jim Newton is the author of [Justice for All: Earl Warren and the Nation He Made] and the forthcoming book, [Eisenhower: The White House Years]. Thomas Powers is the author of [The Killing of Crazy Horse]. He talked about how his experience writing about intelligence affairs influenced his approach to the topic. "American History: Blood & Back Rooms" was a Taper Hall panel from the 2011 [Los Angeles Times] Festival of Books from the University Park Campus of the University of Southern California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299192-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299192-7 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Hannah Weakley spoke about her video, [A Rising Tide], one of the high school section third prize-winning videos in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam documentary contest. She is junior at Jenks High School in Jenks, Oklahoma. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on an issue, event, or topic that helped them better understand the role of the federal government in their life or community. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298276-14 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298276-14 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Hannah Weakley and Connor Hall's video, [A Rising Tide], was one of the high school section third prize winners in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam documentary contest. They are juniors at Jenks High School in Jenks, Oklahoma. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on an issue, event, or topic that helped them better understand the role of the federal government in their life or community. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298275-14 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298275-14 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kate Buford talked about her book [Native American Son: The Life and Sporting Legend of Jim Thorpe] (Knopf, 2010). She was interviewed on the University of Virginia campus while at the Virginia Festival of the Book, which was held March 16-20, 2011, in Charlottesville, Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298562-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298562-8 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT