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Register now for this free Veterans Day event with our archivist Erin Fehr.

The Sequoyah National Research Center at @UALR is pleased to announce the completion of the Journey of Survival: Indian Removal Through Arkansas project. You can visit the website here: journeyofsurvival.org ow.ly/3sRe50BKdWl

To commemorate National Navajo Code Talker Day, here is Jeanie Greene interviewing World War II Navajo Code Talker Samuel Tso (1922-2012) in the early 2000s. He tells about his experience joining the Marines, memories of WWII, & using the Navajo language. youtu.be/aU4-9-qFbrU

#OTD SGT Alfred G. Bailey (Cherokee) of the 38th Inf, Co E received the Distinguished Service Cross “for extraordinary heroism in action near Moulins, France, July 15, 1918. Sergt. Bailey, unaided, killed 2 enemy machine gunners and captured a 3rd, together with his machine gun.”

Spring and early summer are most common times for severe weather in the Chickasaw Nation, but tornadoes, wind, hail, lightning and other hazards are possible every month of the year in Oklahoma. Use these words to describe the weather around you! #ChickasawLanguage

#DYK that Robert J. Conley is the only American Indian to have ever served as president of the Western Writers of America? When he passed away in 2014, he had over 80 books to his name and several poems. Enjoy "Adawosgi," a tribute to his father-in-law. #TrivaTuesday

Comanche poet Stuart Hoawah is a graduate of @UALR and former intern at @UALRSNRC. Here's an excerpt from his poem, "Split." #NationalPoetryMonth

Enjoy this poem "The Woodcock" by Maurice Kenny (Mohawk) for #NationalPoetryMonth.

For today's #NationalPoetryMonth feature, we give you Gene Layne's poem Arkansas illustrated by Cherokee artist Roger Eubanks.

We have been uploading more Heartbeat Alaska videos to YouTube everyday. Check out this video from January 3, 2000, that looks back on how the show started and includes an interview with Jeanie Greene. It's worth watching. youtu.be/hC9KmMSUIUc

Good Grease by Mary TallMountain (Koyukon, 1918-1994) is today's featured poem for #NationalPoetryMonth.

Be sure to check out these Native American films from VisionMaker Media available for free. ow.ly/tWeO50z6swN

Have you been interested in our collaboration on American Indian Newspapers with Adam Matthew? Now is your chance to check out this amazing resource from the comfort of your own home. Request a 12 week free trial now. ow.ly/CGn050z4HgQ

April is #NationalPoetryMonth, so we will be sharing indigenous poetry with you. Today, is an excerpt of a poem from Carol Lee Sanchez (Laguna Pueblo). Her papers are available at SNRC for research.

Tribal politics often clashes with tribal journalism, but that didn't stop Bonnie Red Elk, who used the hardship to her own advantage establishing an independent newspaper for Fort Peck tribes. While today is our last #WomensHistoryMonth post, it won't be our last post on women.

Today we honor the sacrifice of Specialist Lori Piestewa (Hopi), the 1st Native American woman to be killed in combat. (Is anyone else having problems keeping up with what day it is? This was supposed to be shared Monday on the 17th anniversary of her death.) #WomensHistoryMonth

As we continue #WomensHistoryMonth, we highlight Jeanie Greene (Inupiaq), who created the Heartbeat Alaska television show as the first from an Alaska Native perspective. Check out some of the videos now on YouTube from our Jeanie Greene Heartbeat Alaska Film Collection playlist.

In an effort to bring you fun and light entertainment, we present the Idita-Rock 'n' Roll music video from 1997. Enjoy! Be sure to subscribe to the Jeanie Greene Heartbeat Alaska Film Collection to keep up with new videos being added. youtu.be/TIEalc5AbFM

We acknowledge that our Giving Day is happening at a challenging time for our nation & our community. Whether you choose to address the needs of food insecurity thru Trojan Food Pantry or support @UALRSNRC's interns next year, you can make a difference. ow.ly/Y7eD50yPWkU

For those of you with more time on your hands, take this opportunity to view some of the videos from the Jeanie Greene Heartbeat Alaska Film Collection. These are great educational tools to learn more about Alaska Native culture. ow.ly/KMbx50yPoZA