Tribal Stories of the Willamette Valley: Reconstructing Valley Environments
SPEAKER: David Lewis
Tribal Stories of the Willamette Valley: Reconstructing Valley Environments
SPEAKER: David Lewis
***Due to unforeseen circumstances, this lecture has been rescheduled to September 5th. If you have already bought/reserved tickets, they will automatically transfer to the new date. Questions or concerns? Email development@bentoncountymuseums.org***
The presentation will address the Kalapuya tribes and their culture. Dr. Lewis will introduce his new book, “Tribal Histories of the Willamette Valley,” and further research into the environmental water histories of the valley that show us what the original character of the valley was prior to the removal of the tribes.
Due to limited room capacity, please register to attend here (SOLD OUT). Members receive discounts on all BCHS programming. Members, please keep an eye out for promo codes in your email!
This lecture will be presented at the Corvallis Museum. Please email education@bentoncountymuseums.org to reserve an assistive listening device.
Did you miss your chance to grab a ticket? We often get last-minute no-shows. Feel free to call our front desk at 541-929-6230 to see if we have room at this event. In the meantime, we are working on setting up a waitlist system for our registration. Thank you for understanding!
David G. Lewis
David G. Lewis is a member of the Confederated tribes of Grand Ronde, a descendant of the Santiam, Takelma, and Chinook peoples of western Oregon. He is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Indigenous Studies at OSU. David writes essays about the tribes which he publishes on the blog site the Quartux Journal.
