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WA, Duwamish / dxʷdəwʔabš Location
Seattle, WA WE ARE STILL HERE.
We are the People of the Inside, dxʷdəwʔabš
We are the People of the Inside, dxʷdəwʔabš
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AK, Alaska Native, American (US), Settler Location
Sitka, AK The Rev. Dr. Sheldon Jackson was the moving force behind the construction of the Sheldon Jackson Museum and the collector of many of its artifacts.
If there were a museum for museums, the Sheldon Jackson Museum in Sitka would be part of the collection. It is the oldest museum in Alaska and is located in the first concrete building in the state. Construction began in 1895 and it has been occupied since 1897. The building was placed on the National Historical Register in 1972.
While the building may be as old as some of the items in its collection, its exhibits reflect recent renovation and a dedication to professional museum standards. The Museum's collection has been called a jewel in the crown of Alaska ethnographic collections.
If there were a museum for museums, the Sheldon Jackson Museum in Sitka would be part of the collection. It is the oldest museum in Alaska and is located in the first concrete building in the state. Construction began in 1895 and it has been occupied since 1897. The building was placed on the National Historical Register in 1972.
While the building may be as old as some of the items in its collection, its exhibits reflect recent renovation and a dedication to professional museum standards. The Museum's collection has been called a jewel in the crown of Alaska ethnographic collections.
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OR, African American, American (US), Black, Settler Location
Salem, OR We research, recognize, and commemorate the history and heritage of African Americans in Oregon.
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American (US), Indigenous, Native American Location
Native-Land.ca is a website dedicated to helping people across the world learn more about their local Indigenous history.
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American (US), Indigenous, Native American Location
Dearborn, MI A database of plants used as drugs, foods, dyes, fibers, and more, by native Peoples of North America.
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ID, American (US), Coeur d’Alene / Schitsu’umsh, Indigenous, Native American, Settler Location
Coeur d'Alene, ID Community Focus
AK, Alaska Native, American (US) Location
Valdez, AK Come see one of the largest collections of Alaska Native art and artifacts, ivory carving, minerals and natural history, and excellent taxidermy mounts of Alaska's wildlife.
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Eyak, AK, Ahtna, Incorporated, Alaska Native, American (US), Sugpiaq / Alutiiq, Tlingit / Lingít Location
Cordova, AK The Ilanka Cultural Center honors the full heritage and culture of the Eyak, Alutiiq, Ahtna, and Tlingit peoples. We are dedicated to the revival and preservation of Native crafts and skills for future generations.
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AK, American (US), Settler Location
Hope, AK Community Focus
AK, Alaska Native, American (US), Tsimshian Location
Metlakatla, AK Community Focus
AK, Alaska Native, American (US), Settler Location
Naknek, AK The Bristol Bay Historical Society Museum is dedicated to preserving the history, culture and values of Bristol Bay.
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American (US), Settler Location
Grand Forks, B.C., BC Our heritage museum is located at the Fructova Heritage Site in rural Grand Forks. The Boundary Museum Society was established in 1958, and incorporated in 1980. From its inception, we have striven to preserve and promote the history of the Boundary area in an engaging, accessible manner that adds value to the local community. We currently operate a number of exhibits and sites throughout the Boundary region, including our main museum site at the Fructova Heritage Site, the Heritage Flour Mill, an outdoor exhibit in Gyro Park in downtown Grand Forks and a visual photo collection along with showcased artifacts at the Christina Lake Welcome Centre.
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AK, For All Location
Anchorage, AK Nonprofit dedicated to the preservation of Alaska’s historic and prehistoric assets through education, promotion and advocacy!
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African American, WA, Black Location
Seattle, WA BlackPast.org, an online reference center makes available a wealth of materials on African American history in one central location on the Internet. Blackpast is made possible by the content contributions of over 800 volunteers from six continents who give of their time and energy to bring this information to a global audience. Click on the images to read their stories or find them in the yellow tabs below in the three main categories: Academic, Independent, and Student. We need more volunteer content contributors.
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WA, American (US), Settler Location
Des Moines, WA The purposes of the Des Moines Historical Society include the discovery, preservation, and dissemination of knowledge about the history of the greater Des Moines area of Southern King County, State of Washington.
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WA, American (US), Settler Location
Dayton, WA The Dayton Historical Depot Society is charged with maintaining two unique museums, as well as the Newland/Pioneer Cemetery.
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WA, Settler Location
, WA The Washington Society of Mayflower Descendants is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization of nearly 475 Mayflower ‘cousins’
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WA, American (US), For All Location
Ilwaco, WA The Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum “is a community-based organization, the purpose of which is to preserve and interpret the heritage of the Columbia Pacific region, including the lower Columbia River and adjacent coastal areas of southwestern Washington and northwestern Oregon, with a special emphasis on the Columbia’s north shore, the Long Beach Peninsula and vicinity of Willapa Bay in Pacific County, Washington. To achieve this aim, the Foundation, but means of operating the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, shall endeavor to provide formal and informal educational experiences for people of all ages through collection, preservation, research, exhibition and interpretation of artifacts, arts, crafts, documents, photographs and other working displays, supplemented by publications and educational outreach programs, with the intended results of increasing awareness and personal growth for residents of and visitors to the Columbia Pacific region.”
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WA, For All Location
Kelso, WA The Museum features exhibits on local history, the store, and research opportunities. Currently we have a special exhibit telling the story of local law enforcement - Badges, Bandits, and Booze.