Recently I took a walk around Mt. Hood CC, in Gresham, and found a vigorous art program. Here are a few of the pieces I
Author: David G. Lewis, PhD
OSU Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Ethnic Studies & Indigenous Studies. Member of the Grand Ronde Tribe, Takelma, Chinook, Molalla, and Santiam Kalapuya. Professional consultant, educator and researcher.
I teach at local universities and colleges and take contracts with tribes, local governments and nonprofits. I have experience in archival organization, museum development, exhibit curation, traditional cultural property nomination, tribal ethnohistoric research, tribal maps, traditional ecological knowledge, and presentations to large and small gatherings. Contact me for consultation about any of these projects.
Dentalia Shell Money: Hi-qua, Alika-chik
Dentalia shells, a mollusk, is collected from the sea floor off of Vancouver Island and is used by native peoples in a broad region of
Fort Calipuyaw- Willamette Trading Post
Fort Calipuyaw was a trading post erected to hold some 29 people from the Pacific Fur traders. It was erected in 1812 by Alexander Henry
Location of the Campement Du Sable
The much-storied Campement du Sable (Sandy Camp) was established originally by Pacific Fur Traders in 1812, but soon after became the property of the North
Chasing Alexander W. Chase
Great article, begins to make some connections, Patty- perhaps you can help with this too?