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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Teddie Redwing and ICWA, Part II. Host: Elaine Fleming

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Teddie Redwing and ICWA, Part I. Host: Elaine Fleming

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Chippewa National Forest and Gifford Pincho. Host: Elaine Fleming

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Jim Bedeau remembers maple sugar and ricing camps. Host: Elaine Fleming

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Jim Bedeau, Born in 1939. Host: Elaine Fleming

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Jim Bedeau was born in 1939 during the Indian Recognition Era in Onigum. Host: Elaine Fleming

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Jim Bedeau, who grew up in the Onigum area, talked about how families supported themselves economically and how they fed themselves. Host: Elaine F...

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Iris Lyons Fairbanks was born in Devils Lake, North Dakota. When her mother dies of tuberculosis she was sent to live with her father in Onigum. Ho...

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George Thompson, born in Onigum in 1930 tells stories about Old Agency and New Agency, which was located in Onigum; established in 1900. Host: Elai...

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George Thompson was born May 26, 1930, 6 years after the 1924 Indian Citizenship Act was passed. He was a historian born in Onigum at the Indian Ho...

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Sue Marshall Anderson born in 1918, lived through the assimilation era, Indian reorganization era, termination era, and the self determination era...

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Sue Marshall Anderson was born in 1918 during the assimilation era. She attended school, 6-8 grade at the Turtle Lake School. Host: Elaine Fleming

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Sue Marshall Anderson was born in 1918 at Bear Island. her family’s 160 acre allotment was at Marshall Point. Host: Elaine Fleming

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Grandfather Teachings end with respect, love and wisdom. We are the shining people who live good lives through our teachings. Host: Elaine Fleming

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Grandfather Teachings begin with humility, truth, courage and honesty. These values were challenged because of historical trauma. Host: Elaine Fleming

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As European nations colonized the nations of the world, they developed international law. Host: Elaine Fleming

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Some people believe Federal Indian Law is based in racism and history. Host: Elaine Fleming

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In the 2010 Census, we find that the population of Cass Lake is 770. 67.9% of the population is Indigenous Americans. Host: Elaine Fleming

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Cass Lake village was established in 1898. Its economic bas was logging and tourism. Host: Elaine Fleming

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Village of Cass Lake established in 1898: The economic base of Cass Lake was logging, saw mills, rail roads and tourism. Host: Elaine Fleming

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