Stories indexed under: American Indian studies
Total: 3
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Writing tribal histories: Class mines archival treasures
March 26, 2008
UW–Madison historian Ned Blackhawk would argue that there has never been a more fertile time to be a researcher of Native American history, with a surge in scholarly interest and a deep well of subjects “literally waiting to be written.” Blackhawk is inspiring a new generation of historians to seize this opportunity through his unique research seminar, “Writing Tribal Histories.”
- Program examines ‘Four Lakes’ cultural landscape Feb. 7, 2008 An upcoming presentation will examine the parallel developments of the state and university with consideration of the complex outcomes for the American Indian peoples and Indian nations of the Great Lakes.
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Historian’s book wins prestigious award
April 18, 2007
A pioneering study of the critical role that violence played in shaping the United States has won Ned Blackhawk, associate professor of history and American Indian studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Organization of American Historian's (OAH) Frederick Jackson Turner Award.