The Wisconsin Historical Museum has a series of events planned in November in recognition of Native American Heritage Month.
On Nov. 8, the Wisconsin Historical Museum will host a day of events relating to Iroquois raised beadwork. At 10 a.m., Oneida Tribal member and award-winning beader Karen Ann Hoffman will discuss the cultural significance of raised beadwork during her program “Storytelling in Beads and String.” She will also demonstrate beading and answer questions relating to materials and technique from 9-9:45 a.m. and from 11 a.m. to noon.
The museum will also host a craft workshop from 1:30-4 p.m. Nov. 8. Participants will create beaded strawberries with Hoffman while learning about the significance of the strawberry in Iroquois culture. Cost to attend is $20, which includes all supplies. Wisconsin Historical Society members receive a 10 percent discount. Registration ends Oct. 23, and space is limited.
At 12:15 p.m. Nov. 11, author Karyn Saemann will speak about Electa Quinney, Wisconsin’s first public school teacher and a Stockbridge Indian. Saemann’s book, “Electa Quinney: Stockbridge Teacher” will be available for purchase, and a book signing will follow the presentation.
The museum’s popular “Taste Traditions of Wisconsin” series continues at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 18 as author Mike Hoeft tells the story of how two Oneida women, Sandra Ninham and Alma Webster, introduced Bingo to the Oneida Indian Reservation in 1976, creating the tribe’s first moneymaker on a reservation where about half the tribe was living in poverty. Participants will enjoy a dinner catered by Nutshell Catering featuring traditional Oneida recipes. Hoeft’s book, “The Bingo Queens of Oneida,” will be available for purchase, and a book signing will follow the presentation. Cost to attend is $28, with a 10 percent discount for Wisconsin Historical Society members. Registration ends Nov. 11, and space is limited.
In addition, the Wisconsin Historical Museum has two exhibits on Native American history on display through Nov. 15: “People of the Woodlands” and the temporary exhibit “Powwows: Performing Identities.”
All programs are held at the Wisconsin Historical Museum at 30 N. Carroll St. on Madison’s Capitol Square. For more information, contact Katie Schumacher at 608-261-9359 or Kaitlyn.Schumacher@wisconsinhistory.org, or visit WisconsinHistoricalMuseum.org.
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