Several presentations in honor of American Indian Heritage Month

November is American Indian Heritage Month, an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the extraordinary contributions and accomplishments of First Nations and indigenous communities. According to a release, Sheridan College, together with several partner organizations, will present six talks in Sheridan throughout the month.

Donovin Sprague, Sheridan College history faculty member and advisor for the Native American Student Organization and the Multicultural Center, will present “The Fur Trade, Art & the American Bison (Buffalo)” on Nov. 11 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Museum at the Bighorns and “Lakota Flute History” on Nov. 12 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Sheridan College.

Sprague, as a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux tribe, has spoken at numerous celebrations in honor of American Indian Heritage Month, including at universities across the world, and is proud to help facilitate celebrations again this year in Sheridan.

The full schedule of events is as follows:

Nov. 10 from 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: “History of Native American Diseases – Smallpox Pandemic on the Northern Plains” by Dr. Scott Nickerson at Sheridan College, Whitney Academic Center, Room 153.

Nov. 11 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.: “The Fur Trade, Art & the American Bison (Buffalo)” by Donovin Sprague at Museum At The Big Horns, Sheridan, WY 850 Sibley Circle. Contact: Museum at the Big Horns 307-675-1150.

Nov. 12 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.: “Lakota Flute History” by Donovin Sprague at Sheridan College, Whitney Center for the Arts, Sculpture Room WCA-110.

Nov. 15 from 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: “Bozeman Trail History & Journey to National Designation” by Dave McKee at Sheridan College, Whitney Academic Center, Room 153.

Nov. 18 from 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.: “Stars of November: The Lakotan Sky” by Dr. Craig Howe at Brinton Museum, Big Horn, WY 239 Brinton Rd. Contact: Brinton Museum 307-672-3173.

Nov. 22 from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.: “Bighorn Mountain Heritage of Plains Indian Tribes” by Carrie Edinger at Sheridan College, Room TBD. Presentation to Native American Student Organization by SCLT.

These events are open to the public. For more information, contact the host organization or Donovin Sprague at dsprague@sheridan.edu or Jonni Joyce at jjoyce@sheridan.edu.