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Brief History of the Five Tribes of Nebraska

Tuesday, November 17 · 10:30 AM–11:30 AM

Benson Branch · 6015 Binney Street, Omaha, NE
Hosted by Omaha Public Library

Nancy Gillis from Humanities Nebraska will speak on the origins, history and current state of the five tribes of Nebraska: Omaha, Ponca, Pawnee, Santee, and Winnebago. Of Cherokee/Choctaw descent, Ms. Gillis was the Executive Director of the John Neihardt State Historic Site and its Institute for Vision and Learning for 19 years, retiring in 2019. This is a free event for 19+. Registration is required and opens Oct. 1.

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