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Tag Archives: Zdeněk Salzmann
Finding Nigeria in Indigenous American Archives
When I first opened the lid of the gray archival box at the American Heritage Center, I was both exhilarated and apprehensive, the kind of feeling you get when you encounter something that is both fragile and alive. In it, … Continue reading
Posted in Colonial Studies, Cross-Cultural Analysis, Indigenous Peoples, International Perspectives, Student projects, Uncategorized
Tagged Arapaho, Colonial education, Cultural identity, Cultural resistance, Indigenous education, International studies, Language preservation, Missionary schools, Nigeria, Reverend John Roberts, Yoruba language, Zdeněk Salzmann
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The Legacy of Zdeněk Salzmann for the Arapaho (Hinónoʼeiteen)[1]
November is Native American Heritage month. The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) refers to it as a “month to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native People.”2 That celebration started … Continue reading
Posted in American Indian history, Arapaho, Wind River Reservation, Wyoming, Wyoming history
Tagged anthropological linguist, Arapaho, Arapaho language, Arapaho Language Project, Languauge, linguist, National Congress of American Indians, Native American Heritage month, Wind River Reservation, Zdeněk Salzmann
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Arapaho Language Dictionary Cards and Audio Recordings Now Available Online
Are you interested in learning more about the Arapaho language? You might be interested in a digital collection at the American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming. The AHC has digitized and made accessible online more than 1,600 English-Arapaho dictionary cards … Continue reading