In 1847 William Kuykendall (b. Virginia) arrived in Oregon. He married Margaret Jane Hines on 3/9/1848 and on June 1, 1850, they took a Donation Land Claim of 638.71 acres (#8062 claim #57)) in the Grand Ronde Valley, along the South Yamhill River in Polk County, Oregon Territory. Margaret had arrived in Oregon 10/31/1847, and … [Read more…]
An Essay in Quotes Privilege in Practice “only within anthropological study has it been able to convey the richness and diversity of Native societies” (Bea Medicine 2001, 28). Privilege in Practice “Anthropologists like Boas used Natives and women to gain access to information and took credit for that information” (Medicine 2001). “Anthropology does nothing to … [Read more…]
Histories from Chemawa Indian School Volume 1 is a fully reedited set of 3 histories from the Quartux Journal blog. The essays are, William John Harris, Political Cartoonist at Chemawa Indian school Chief Eagle Horse: Baritone Singer from Alaska Socialites and Indian Baskets: Success of Harwood Hall at Sherman and Chemawa The booklet is 34 … [Read more…]
Kalapuya – Chinuk Wawa Ikanum Ikanum is a Chinuk wawa word referring to Oral histories. It has become an operative word from the Grand Ronde tribe, the basis of their Indigenous theory of research. Ikanum underscores and provides foundation for traditional stories, for new stories, and for archaeological research practices. The Grand Ronde tribe … [Read more…]
In Salem, the state capitol, there are is a number of camas fields, perhaps the most native of them is the two fields at the state fairgrounds. The Fairgrounds encompasses a large area bordered by 17th street, Silverton Road and Sunnyview. On Sunnyview, which bifurcates the south end of the fairgrounds overflow parking areas is … [Read more…]