Native Voices: Native People's Concepts of Health and Illness
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Native Voices: Native Peoples' Concepts of Health and Illness was a traveling exhibition that explored the interconnectedness of wellness, illness and cultural life for Native Americans, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians.
The exhibition was developed by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and was displayed from 2011 to 2015 at the Library of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. () Through a partnership with the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Public Programs Office, the exhibition toured across the country to public libraries, academic libraries, tribal libraries, tribal college libraries, and special libraries.
Selected sites received:
- the traveling exhibition for a six-week loan period;
- a $250 programming grant;
- training through a required project webinar and online project support materials; and
- a publicity kit to help with local promotion
The application period is now closed.
Exhibit Sites
The U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) developed and produced Native Voices: Native Peoples' Concepts of Health and Illness. The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Public Programs Office, in partnership with NLM, toured the exhibition to America's libraries from 2016 to 2020. The 104 organizations listed below were selected to host the traveling exhibit.
Alabama
Troy
, Homer
Arkansas
, Little Rock
Arizona
, Mesa
, Tempe
, Yuma
California
, San Diego County Library, Alpine
, Arcata
, Bakersfield
, Camarillo
, Fresno
, Redlands
, Smith River
, Tustin
, Watsonville
Colorado
, Colorado Springs
, Durango
, Greeley
, Ignacio
, Pueblo
, Pueblo
Delaware
, New Castle
Florida
, Davie
Georgia
, Atlanta
Hawaii
, Hilo
Idaho
, Kamiah
Illinois
, Bloomington
, Rock Island
, Warren
Indiana
, Notre Dame
, West Lafayette
, Des Moines
Kansas
, Lawrence
, Wichita
Kentucky
, London
Louisiana
, New Orleans
Maine
, Biddeford
, Waterville
Maryland
, Towson
Michigan
, Alpena
, Lanse
, Marquette
Minnesota
, Bemidji
, Cass Lake
, Minneapolis
, Morris
, Rochester
, St. Paul
, White Bear Lake
Montana
, Billings
, Bozeman
, Browning
, Harlem
, Missoula
, Poplar
Nebraska
, Lincoln
Nevada
, Reno
New Mexico
, Las Cruces
, Las Vegas
New York
, Buffalo
North Carolina
, Sylva
, Wilmington
North Dakota
, Bismark
, Fargo
, Fort Yates
, Grand Forks
Ohio
, Ashtabula
, Cincinnati
Oklahoma
, Binger
, Lawton
, Midwest City
, Norman
, Stroud
, Tulsa
, Tulsa
Oregon
, Portland
Pennsylvania
, Lafayette Hill
, Lancaster
, Loretto
, Telford
South Dakota
, Brookings
, Sioux Falls
, Vermillion
Tennessee
, Johnson City
Texas
, Arlington
, Commerce
, Dallas
, Wichita Falls
, Monticello
, Salt Lake City
Virginia
, Blacksburg
, Fredericksburg
Washington
, Olympia
, Port Angeles
, Seattle
, Vancouver
Wisconsin
, Eagle River
, Hayward
, Keshena
, La Crosse
, Onieda
, Verona
Wyoming
, Cheyenne
, Ft. Washakie
