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Online Lecture: New Findings, Old Stories — Horses in the Central Great Plains

Program No. 25055RJ
Join us on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at 1 p.m. (ET)/ 10 a.m. (PT), for a one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about the history of horses in the Great Plains.

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At a Glance

Join Carlton Shield Chief Gover, Assistant Curator of Archaeology and Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Kansas, for an enlightening discussion on the reintroduction of horses into the Central Great Plains. Traditional narratives have long held that the adoption of European horses by the Great Plains Nations stemmed from Spanish contact and the Pueblo Revolts of 1680. However, Indigenous oral traditions offer a different perspective, suggesting the acquisition of horses without Spanish involvement. Explore groundbreaking research conducted in collaboration with Indigenous communities and discover how innovative approaches have "bucked" the long-standing narrative, offering new insights into the history of horses in the Great Plains.

General Notes

Your online lecture will take place live over the course of 1-2 hours. All times are listed in the EASTERN time zone. If you live in a different time zone, please adjust your schedule accordingly. This live online experience uses Zoom Webinar, an easy-to-use web video service that includes closed captioning. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. You will receive a confirmation email when you enroll, and a reminder email one week and one day before, as well as the morning of the event with a link and instructions on how to tune in. You will not be pictured on screen during the lecture, but you will have the opportunity to ask the instructor live questions using the Q&A box. Unless otherwise noted, all those who enroll in this program receive access to the live event as well as a recording of the lecture that you can watch any time within the two weeks following the live event.
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Carlton Shield Chief Gover
Carlton Shield Chief Gover is co-editor of a recently published volume on Indigenizing Archaeology, which explores new methods in Indigenous archaeology. His research is centered on the Central Great Plains of the United States, with a particular focus on the heritage of the ancestral Pawnee and Arikara peoples. Shield Chief Gover integrates indigenous oral traditions to investigate population movement and social change from the 9th to 16th centuries. His work has been featured in "American Antiquity," "Plains Anthropologist," and "Advances in Archaeological Practice."

Please note: This expert may not be available for every date of this program.

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Carlton Shield Chief Gover is co-editor of a recently published volume on Indigenizing Archaeology, which explores new methods in Indigenous archaeology. His research is centered on the Central Great Plains of the United States, with a particular focus on the heritage of the ancestral Pawnee and Arikara peoples. Shield Chief Gover integrates indigenous oral traditions to investigate population movement and social change from the 9th to 16th centuries. His work has been featured in "American Antiquity," "Plains Anthropologist," and "Advances in Archaeological Practice."
Program No.
25055
Duration
1 hour
At a Glance
Join Carlton Shield Chief Gover, Assistant Curator of Archaeology and Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Kansas, for an enlightening discussion on the reintroduction of horses into the Central Great Plains. Traditional narratives have long held that the adoption of European horses by the Great Plains Nations stemmed from Spanish contact and the Pueblo Revolts of 1680. However, Indigenous oral traditions offer a different perspective, suggesting the acquisition of horses without Spanish involvement. Explore groundbreaking research conducted in collaboration with Indigenous communities and discover how innovative approaches have "bucked" the long-standing narrative, offering new insights into the history of horses in the Great Plains.
General Notes
Your online lecture will take place live over the course of 1-2 hours. All times are listed in the EASTERN time zone. If you live in a different time zone, please adjust your schedule accordingly. This live online experience uses Zoom Webinar, an easy-to-use web video service that includes closed captioning. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. You will receive a confirmation email when you enroll, and a reminder email one week and one day before, as well as the morning of the event with a link and instructions on how to tune in. You will not be pictured on screen during the lecture, but you will have the opportunity to ask the instructor live questions using the Q&A box. Unless otherwise noted, all those who enroll in this program receive access to the live event as well as a recording of the lecture that you can watch any time within the two weeks following the live event.
Featured Expert
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Carlton Shield Chief Gover
Carlton Shield Chief Gover is co-editor of a recently published volume on Indigenizing Archaeology, which explores new methods in Indigenous archaeology. His research is centered on the Central Great Plains of the United States, with a particular focus on the heritage of the ancestral Pawnee and Arikara peoples. Shield Chief Gover integrates indigenous oral traditions to investigate population movement and social change from the 9th to 16th centuries. His work has been featured in "American Antiquity," "Plains Anthropologist," and "Advances in Archaeological Practice."
Please Note:
This expert may not be available for every date of the program
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