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Department of American Indian Studies
PO Box 1510
Pembroke, NC 28372

Phone: 910.521.6266
Fax: 910.521.6606
Email: ais@uncp.edu

Location: Old Main, Room 231
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2012 SOUTHEAST INDIAN STUDIES CONFERENCELogo

Eighth Annual Southeast Indian Studies Conference 
April12-13, 2012
University Center Annex, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke

The purpose of the Southeast Indian Studies Conference is to provide a forum for discussion of the culture, history, art, health and contemporary issues of Native Americans in the Southeast. The conference serves as a critical venue for scholars, students and all persons interested in American Indian Studies in the region.

Jerry Wolfe

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Jerry Wolfe, 87 years old, grew up in Sherrill Cove on the Cherokee Indian Reservation in Western North Carolina.  The family home sat in the middle of what is now the Blue Ridge Parkway. Jerry travels around the Southeast and is often asked to represent the Cherokee tribal perspective on plants and animals of the Great Smokies.  He has assisted in translating documents into Cherokee; he speaks, reads and writes in Cherokee.  He spends a lot of time in local schools, teaching the fundamentals of Cherokee language and telling Cherokee stories.  Jerry was awarded the 2002 North Carolina Heritage Award.  He consulted with the Smithsonian on the “Our Peoples” exhibit for the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.   He received an award in 2008 from the North Carolina State Legislature for his contributions to the Eastern Band of Cherokees and the State of North Carolina as a storyteller and stickball caller.  Jerry served in the United States Navy during World War II and in October 2010, he was among an honored group of veterans that visited Washington, D.C. and the WWII memorial and other memorials to veterans of the United States military.    

Conference Fees

Registration fees include lunch for two days.

UNCP students, faculty and staff (ID required) can attend sessions at no charge (meals not included).

  • Early Registration
    • $45 Early Registration (deadline April 1, 2012 )
    • $25 One day session
  • Late Registration
    • $60 Late Registration (after April 1, 2012)
    • $30 One day session
  • SISC Dinner, Thursday, April 12th
    • $12 (not included in registration fee)
  • Local community can attend sessions for a $5 fee (meals not included)

Schedule

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Registration Form

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For more information, contact Alesia Cummings at 910.521.6266 or alesia.cummings@uncp.edu.

Updated: Tuesday, March 20, 2012

 

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