The Ojibwe in Wisconsin: Historic Events & Historic Places

Between the 1830’s and 1930’s, the United States government negotiated treaties and administered policy that greatly affected and almost abolished the traditional economic, social and political life of the Ojibwe bands in Wisconsin. While similar policies were administered to tribes nationwide, this course concentrates on the Ojibwe in Wisconsin as an example of the measures that were attempted to assimilate the Ojibwe into mainstream American culture without their consent.

Class 1, Feb. 24th:

• The Three Fires Confederacy and the Migration through the Great Lakes
• Trade, Transportation and Early Communities
• Treaty Era

Class 2, Mar. 3rd:

• Assimilation Policy: Allotment
• The Government Farmer and the Erosion of Traditional Political and Social Life
• Assimilation: Government and Church Boarding Schools
• Aftermath of the Assimilation Policies

Class 3, Mar. 7th:

• Civilian Conservation Corps-Indian Division
• Communities and Resource Gathering in Ceded Territory

Class 4, Mar. 10th:

• Historic Preservation on Ojibwe Reservations Today

Requirements: There are no pre-course requirements. Any reading material will be handed out during the class. There is no homework, but students will be encouraged to share any information on the topics that they have during question and answer periods.

Instructor: Cindi Stiles (click link for bio–also see link below)

Offline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form, complete and mail in with payment.

Registration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 862-0201 or (906) 285-7517.