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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1982)
x ! a -! a a mfmni V S;- a Jf if )f )r 5t :o it K 3:3S3ARCj: Since sptember 20 tribal members have boen interveiwed by 3 students from Oregon State University. Susan Gaughan, Elizabeth Mitchell, arid Dennis Griffen are under the direction of Allison Otis, a research assistant in the anthropology Department. The purpose of these interviews is to gather information on past history of Grand Ronde. '' In addition to the oral history interviews a geneology chart has been prepared, showing as many families as possible that information has been gathered on. Consid erable work has been done in local libraries and museums. All the information .-rather ed is on file at, the tribal office to be viewed by tribal members. Soon tapes v 1 i 1 a 1 so be a va liable. Recently, the project has begun to focus on health history since the reservation period. If &'y tribal members have old documents, photos, etc. we would like to reproduce the-::.- for the files. This will enable us to preserve the past for future ;-:Tiwratior,3 or the tribe. !. ..- extend a special thank you, to all of those that permitted us to interview them. Allison Otis k CiSKSOH AMERICAN INDIAN WEEK: jjw -"'regori nna throughout the Northwest the unique and exceptionally rich expressions ;;i.t;ric. ;: Iri'.li.-ai pe-"p'l e continno to be present in all facets of Oregon life. The f.mce i l.':-ir. by all of us whether it be in the unique composition of Northwest -. ! r'ormt . it, the names of aany of our great cities, counties, lakes, rivers, or !,: t ho encturin,.: and visible existence of the spirit of American Indian people them- i. ugi. thc-y hove changed in many ways, American Indians have emerged as a people wl tit strength and intelligence to make constant and often highly inventive adjustments i .- ht? environment in which they live. Tnsy continue to have a singular and vital r.-i-.; aa r'i.11 partners in planning, developing, and the adatini strati on of programs :.r. j services to improve life for themselves and the entire Oregon community. i ; .-refore, as Governor, I am pleased to proclaim May 24 - 30, 1982 "OREGON AMERICAN INDIAN WEEK" i i, i-:H.cu to thoao :ho have enriched our lives with traditional wi adorn, pride, and . . a.k-rshi r- in all disc:! plinos. . courtuJ-e ftii Oregonians to recognise the American Indian people of this stats .i-.u--: t.rwi y n&tive perception of the world can inspire us all to stand as they do; the couu-r of life in good relation to all points in the wide circle of the world. Govcrn.-r Vic Atiyeh : . :- s it-;; : v . : if a-:. & ;! K-tt-is v s ft 7tf see
