History of Leech Lake

Series produced by KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle

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Elaine Fleming 

History of Leech Lake Reservation from the peoples perspective.

The History of Leech Lake is a 10 minute program designed to educate listeners about the History of Leech Lake Reservation by covering various subjects. This program provides a historical prospective to American Indian life and how it relates today. History of Leech Lake will help listeners discover things about Leech Lake that they did not know and may discover a history not described in any textbook.


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Jim Jones and Eichstrom Property and Horseshoe. Host: Elaine Fleming

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Jim Jones and Carlisle Indian Boarding School. Host: Elaine Fleming

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Jim Jones and A.I.M. Host: Elaine Fleming

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Jim Jones: Disturbed Spirits Leading Home. Host: Elaine Fleming

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Jim Jones and NAGPRA. Host: Elaine Fleming

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Jim Jones and Indian Upward Bound. Host: Elaine Fleming

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Jim Jones and the Relocation Program. Host: Elaine Fleming

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Rose Robinson and ICWA Work. Host: Elaine Fleming

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Rose Robinson worked as a teacher for the Bugonaygeshig school for 5 years after graduating from college. During that time she began to wonder if s...

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Rose Robinson’s goal in attending college was to be an Indian teacher in her own community. Host: Elaine Fleming

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Rose Robinson was born in 1946. She began college at Bemidji State University in 1971 as a first generation college student. At that time she had 3...

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The hunting and fishing rights of the Leech Lake Nation were another issue that caused great controversy on the reservation especially when A.I.M. ...

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Shirley LaDuke was the Indian Education Director when Cass Lake students walked out of their school. Host: Elaine Fleming

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The 1970’s was the beginning of the Self Determination Era. It was a time of activism and protest. Host: Elaine Fleming

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Riding the Leech Lake Nation, I came to Walker. The town of Walker was established in 1896. Host: Elaine Fleming

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Cass Lake was originally called Red Cedar Lake. The French has a post here in 1760. Host: Elaine Fleming

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The history of French and English colonization with the Leech Lake Nation began in the 1700’s. Our land bas and resources were their interests. Hos...

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A nation has 4 elements: language, government, land base and history. Host: Elaine Fleming

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The Chippewa National Forest occupies 75% of the Leech Lake Nation base. Host: Elaine Fleming

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Teddie Redwing was a foster child who was placed in foster care during the Termination Era. Host: Elaine Fleming

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