Bellevue University Library Invites Public to Wounded Knee Presentation on November 12
Humanities Nebraska Program Will Highlight the Economic and Social Relationship Between Northwest Nebraska and the Pine Ridge Reservation
The Bellevue University's Freeman Lozier Library will host a presentation on “Wounded Knee & Impact of Northwest Nebraska” on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. CT. This presentation is made possible by Humanities Nebraska, the Nebraska Cultural Endowment, and Bellevue University's Freeman Lozier Library as part of the Humanities Nebraska Speakers Bureau.
The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held in Library Classroom 480 and via Zoom. Attendees should register online at https://bellevue.libcal.com/event/13305581.
The presentation by Broc Anderson will explore the complex economic and social relationship between Northwest Nebraska and the Pine Ridge Reservation from the 1870s to the early 20th Century. As the United States continued promoting settlement westward, the U.S. military became the main proponent in displacing the Lakota from their land in Nebraska. Along with the droves of miners and merchants to the Black Hills, the additional free land opportunities in northwest Nebraska forcibly relocated the Lakota, who continued to struggle to control their way of life. Businessmen from around the country and within the border town communities of Gordon, Rushville, Hay Springs, and Chadron sought the advantages of new economic opportunities being so close to a Native reservation. At the same time, the aggressive assimilation policies and practices of the progressive era were largely taken advantage of by individuals who sought to gain politically and economically in their dealings with the Lakota. Anderson is the Director of Historic Sites for the Nebraska State Historical Society.
“Wounded Knee & Impact of Northwest Nebraska” is one of approximately 300 programs offered through the Humanities Nebraska Speakers Bureau. The more than 165 available speakers include acclaimed scholars, writers, musicians, storytellers and folklorists on topics ranging from pioneer heritage to ethics and law to international and multicultural issues, making it the largest humanities speakers bureau in the nation.
For information detailing the available speakers and guidelines for booking them, please access our website at www.humanitiesnebraska.org.
Founded in 1966, Bellevue University is a non-profit university with more than 70,000 graduates worldwide. The University is a recognized national leader in preparing students for lifelong success with career-relevant knowledge and skills, while making college affordable. Routinely ranked among the nation’s top military and accessible institutions, the University serves residential students at its main campus in Bellevue, Nebraska, and everywhere online with more than 85 degree programs uniquely designed for working adults. The University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org).