Native Peoples of the Olympic Peninsula
Author | : Olympic Peninsula Intertribal Cultural Advisory Committee |
Publisher | : University of Oklahoma Press |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 2003-06-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0806135522 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780806135526 |
Rating | : 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Native Peoples of the Olympic Peninsula: Who We Are introduces readers to nine tribes: the Elwha Klallam, Jamestown S'Klallam, Port Gamble S'Klallam, Skokomish, Squaxin Island, Quinault, Hoh, Quileute, and Makah. Written by members of the Olympic Peninsula Intertribal Cultural Advisory Committee, edited by anthropologist Jacilee Wray, and enhanced by photographs and maps, the book is divided into sections focusing on each of the tribes. Each section relates the tribe's history, its current cultural and political issues, and its tribal heritage programs. Each section also includes information about places to visit and offers suggestions for further reading.