Abstract:Tribal museums and the libraries that serve them are spaces where tribes can not only preserve their history and culture for tribal citizens and visitors, but can also function as a place where the community can learn together, build relationships, and incorporate ancestral knowledge into their daily lives. In this paper, discuss the broad issues of tribal museums and the role tribal libraries play in communities. We then introduce readers to the difficult history that started the museum, as well as the focus … Show more
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