Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Oral Histories of the Umatilla Tribal Elders on Pandemics and Natural Disasters

FAIN: PB-276609-20

Confederated Tribes-Umatilla (Pendleton, OR 97801-9467)
Katrina Miller (Project Director: May 2020 to April 2023)

The retention of staff and new hires to carry out oral history interviews with Umatilla tribal elders. The project would record the stories on the history of current pandemics and natural disasters that have impacted the Umatilla Indian Reservation, documenting the language as well as preservation of tribal culture. 

The CTUIR Language Program will interview and record Umatilla Tribal Elders on the history and current pandemics and natural disasters that have occured on the Umatilla Indian Reservation's ceded areas and surroundings.

Media Coverage

CTUIR Language Program awarded NEH CARES grant (Media Coverage)
Author(s): Gretchen Kern
Publication: Confederated Umatilla Journal
Date: 8/31/2020
Abstract: The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation received a grant from the National Endowment of the Humanities CARES for $125,000.00. The grant is to interview elders about pandemics and natural disasters. The interviews will be available to the public.
URL: http://https://cuj.ctuir.org/2020/08/ctuir-language-program-awarded-neh-cares-grant

Associated Products

CTUIR Language Program (Article)
Title: CTUIR Language Program
Author: Gretchen Kern
Abstract: The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Language Program received a grant from the National Endowment of the Humanities CARES. The $125,000.00 grant is to interview elders on the pandemics and natural disasters. There will be 12 interviewed for this project. The interviews will be available for the public.
Year: 2020
Format: Newspaper
Periodical Title: CTUIR Language Program awarded NEH CARES Grant
Publisher: Confederated Umatilla Journal

CTUIR Language Program (Article)
Title: CTUIR Language Program
Author: Gretchen Kern
Abstract: The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Language Program received a grant from the National Endowment of the Humanities CARES. The $125,000.00 grant is to interview elders on the pandemics and natural disasters. There will be 12 interviewed for this project. The interviews will be available for the public.
Year: 2020
Format: Newspaper
Periodical Title: CTUIR Language Program awarded NEH CARES Grant
Publisher: Confederated Umatilla Journal

NEH CARES Grant Elder Interviews (Article)
Title: NEH CARES Grant Elder Interviews
Author: Tyera Pete
Author: Wil Phinney
Author: Merle Kirk
Abstract: CTUIR NEH CARES Grant Elder's pictures and quotes regarding pandemics and natural disasters within the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indians.
Year: 2020
Primary URL: http://https://issuu.com/confederatedumatillajournal/docs/cuj_october_2020
Format: Newspaper
Publisher: Confederated Umatilla Journal

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