History of Leech Lake

Series produced by KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle

Caption: Elaine Fleming
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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Memories of Cass Lake History and Economic Base, Part I
From: KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle
Series: History of Leech Lake
Caption: Elaine Fleming
Village of Cass Lake established in 1898: The economic base of Cass Lake was logging, saw mills, rail roads and tourism. Host: Elaine Fleming

  • Added: Jul 01, 2014
  • Length: 13:24
Memories of Cass Lake History
From: KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle
Series: History of Leech Lake
Caption: Elaine Fleming
Elaine talks about memories of Cass Lake. Host: Elaine Fleming

  • Added: Jun 30, 2014
  • Length: 13:23
Memories of Cass Lake with Ivie Roberts About Her Auntie Francis Sherer
From: KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle
Series: History of Leech Lake
Caption: Elaine Fleming
Francis Sherer lived on the south side of Cass Lake, Ivie remembers her auntie talking about seasonal rounds and the importance of water. Host: Ela...

  • Added: Jun 30, 2014
  • Length: 12:31
Women's Roles and the Cradle Board
From: KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle
Series: History of Leech Lake
Caption: Elaine Fleming
Ojibwe women in the past were greatly respected for their contributions to our social and economic well being. In addition the dikinaagin, the crad...

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  • Added: Jun 30, 2014
  • Length: 12:16
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Cass Lake Times Articles: Tree Cutting & Illegal Squatters
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Series: History of Leech Lake
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Elaine talks about newspaper articles with emphasis on tree cutting.

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  • Added: May 14, 2014
  • Length: 11:45
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Shaynowishkung Assimilation Era
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Series: History of Leech Lake
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Elaine talks about the assimilation era.

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  • Added: May 14, 2014
  • Length: 13:33
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Shaynowishkung II Reservation & Treaty Making Era
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Series: History of Leech Lake
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Elaine talks about the reservation and treaty making era.

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  • Added: May 14, 2014
  • Length: 13:28
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Women Stories: Polygamy and the Beginning of the Cradle Board
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Series: History of Leech Lake
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Elaine talks about women's stories.

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  • Added: May 14, 2014
  • Length: 13:25
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Women Stories: Dawn Woman Plural Marriages
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Series: History of Leech Lake
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Elaine talks about women's stories,

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  • Added: May 14, 2014
  • Length: 12:27
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Women Stories: Bear Woman and Names
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Series: History of Leech Lake
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Elaine talks about women's stories.

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  • Added: May 14, 2014
  • Length: 12:01
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News Article: Beating of 10 Year Old Harry White at Onigum Boarding School
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Series: History of Leech Lake
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Elaine tells us about a newspaper article describing a boy being beaten at a boarding school.

  • Added: May 14, 2014
  • Length: 12:43
Love of Children Bizuswah
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Series: History of Leech Lake
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Elaine talks about love of children Bizuswah.

  • Added: May 14, 2014
  • Length: 10:28
Things That Broke Up Our Families; Boarding Schools, Social Services
From: KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle
Series: History of Leech Lake
Caption: Elaine Fleming
Elaine tells us about how boarding schools and social services broke up our families.

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  • Added: May 14, 2014
  • Length: 10:14
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Healing Walks and Community Action, Part 2
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Series: History of Leech Lake
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Elaine talks about healing walks and community action.

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  • Added: May 14, 2014
  • Length: 10:14
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Healing Walks and Community Action, Part 1
From: KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle
Series: History of Leech Lake
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Elaine talks about healing walks and community action.

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  • Added: May 14, 2014
  • Length: 10:26
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Stereotypes and Images: Historical Trauma and Genocide
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Series: History of Leech Lake
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Elaine talks about stereotypes and images with emphasis on historical trauma and genocide.

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  • Added: May 14, 2014
  • Length: 13:00
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Stereotypes and Images: Lone Ranger and Tonto, Part 2
From: KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle
Series: History of Leech Lake
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Elaine talks about stereotypes and images with emphasis on the Lone Ranger and Tonto, Part 2.

  • Added: May 14, 2014
  • Length: 13:01
Stereotypes and Images: Intro to Lone Ranger and Tonto, Part 1
From: KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle
Series: History of Leech Lake
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Elaine talks about stereotypes and images with emphasis on the Lone Ranger and Tonto.

  • Added: May 14, 2014
  • Length: 10:39
Dust Devils & MCT Code of Laws, Resolutions over the years
From: KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle
Series: History of Leech Lake
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Marie talks about Minnesota Chippewa Tribe laws and resolutions.

  • Added: May 14, 2014
  • Length: 12:28
Bemidji Daily Pioneer, August 31, 1910, Indian Hunters Caught
From: KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle
Series: History of Leech Lake
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Elaine talks about Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper Article from August 31, 1910.

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  • Added: May 14, 2014
  • Length: 11:54
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