In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, Dr. Julie Zimmermann Holt, professor of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Anthropology, will deliver a presentation to the Daughters of the American Revolution at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Main Street Community Center in Edwardsville.
“Native American History and the SIUE Archaeology Field School” will be the topic of the discussion, which will focus on Native American history and SIUE archaeological finds.
This is the last installment in a series of events to observe Native American Heritage Month. Earlier this month, Brad Koldehoff, chief archaeologist for the Illinois Department of Transportation, visited campus to discuss tribal consultation and archaeology of the new Mississippi River Bridge project in East St. Louis. Then, LaDonna Brown, a member of the Chickasaw Nation, spoke passionately on campus to an audience of more than 100 people about the culture and tradition of the Chickasaw.
Native American Studies program departments of Anthropology, Historical Studies, Philosophy and Political Science, as well as the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration contributed to the awareness initiative.