gertrude simmons bonnin - Books, journals, articles @ The Questia Online Library

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American Women Civil Rights Activists: Biobibliographies of 68 Leaders, 1825-1992

Book by Gayle J. Hardy; McFarland, 1993

Subjects:

Women Civil Rights Workers--United States--Bibliography, Women Civil Rights Workers--United States--Biography, Women Civil Rights Workers--United States--History

Collections: Entire Library

Ranging from such pioneers as Elizabeth Blackwell, Mary L. Bonney, Kate Barnard, Mariana Bracetti, and Amelia Stone Quinton, to contemporary figures such as Iola M. Pohocsucut Hayden, Rosa Parks, Angela Davis, and Shirley Chisholm, these 68 women have worked passionately for civil rights in the ...
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Ranging from such pioneers as Elizabeth Blackwell, Mary L. Bonney, Kate Barnard, Mariana Bracetti, and Amelia Stone Quinton, to contemporary figures such as Iola M. Pohocsucut Hayden, Rosa Parks, Angela Davis, and Shirley Chisholm, these 68 women have worked passionately for civil rights in the United States. The issues that they have championed have been as varied as the women themselves: African Americans, Latino Americans, Native Americans, children, lesbians and gays, adoptees, older adults, differently-abled persons, prisoners, education, political reform, health issues and many others. Many have been active in women's rights and suffrage issues. A short biographical sketch of each woman is provided, listing place of birth, schools, important events and achievements, children, parents, siblings and individuals who had a significant influence on her work. The second part of each entry is an extensive bibliography of works by and about the activist. Included are print and nonprint sources, as well as dissertations, theses, manuscript materials and personal papers. The work is thoroughly indexed.
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Native American Women: A Biographical Dictionary

Book by Gretchen M. Bataille, Laurie Lisa; Routledge, 2001

Subjects:

Indian Women--North America, Indians Of North America--Biography--Dictionaries, Women--North America--Biography--Dictionaries

Collections: History, Entire Library

This A-Z reference contains 275 biographical entries on Native American women, past and present, from many different walks of life. Written by more than 70 contributors, most of whom are leading American Indian historians, the entries examine the complex and diverse roles of Native American women in ...
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This A-Z reference contains 275 biographical entries on Native American women, past and present, from many different walks of life. Written by more than 70 contributors, most of whom are leading American Indian historians, the entries examine the complex and diverse roles of Native American women in contemporary and traditional cultures. This new edition contains 32 new entries and updated end-of-article bibliographies. Appendices list entries by area of woman's specialization, state of birth, and tribe; also includes photos and a comprehensive index.
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American Indian Quotations

Book by Howard J. Langer; Greenwood Press, 1996

Subjects:

Fiction, Indians Of North America--History, Indians Of North America--Quotations

Collections: Entire Library

The first book of American Indian quotations, this volume offers 800 quotations covering more than four centuries of American life. The quotations include the words of warriors, poets, politicians, doctors, lawyers, athletes, and others. Arranged chronologically, they enable one to follow the ...
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The first book of American Indian quotations, this volume offers 800 quotations covering more than four centuries of American life. The quotations include the words of warriors, poets, politicians, doctors, lawyers, athletes, and others. Arranged chronologically, they enable one to follow the history of American Indians since Columbus through the words of those who experienced centuries of physical and cultural despoilment. Showing the real people in the tragic story of Indian life, the book includes quotes about historic incidents, in addition to Indian views on education, values, ecology, family, and religion. There is humor as well as declarations of defiance, war, and bloodshed. The language is rich and colorful, always moving. The book provides brief biographical information on those quoted, who include both contemporary and historical figures. The material is cross-referenced with author, subject and key word, and tribal indexes. The work is a reference book, a history book, and a resource for speakers and educators.
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America's Second Tongue: American Indian Education and the Ownership of English, 1860-1900

Book by Ruth Spack; University of Nebraska Press, 2002

Subjects:

English Language--Study And Teaching--Indian Speakers--History--19th Century, Indians Of North America--Cultural Assimilation--History--19th Century, Indians Of North America--Education--History--19th Century, Indians Of North America--Languages--History--19th Century, Language And Culture--United States--History--19th Century, Language And Education--United States--History--19th Century

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...Discourses In February 1900, when Zitkala-Sa (nee Gertrude Simmons) published "The School Days of an Indian Girl in...at least from the perspective of Native parents. Gertrude Simmons apparently went to Whites Institute voluntarily...
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The Old Lady Trill, the Victory Yell: The Power of Women in Native American Literature

Book by Patrice E. M. Hollrah; Routledge, 2004

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

From warrior women to female deities who control the cycle of live, female characters in Native American literature exhibit a social and spiritual empowerment that is quite different from the average Pocahontas or squaw we are used to seeing in mainstream literature. This work argues that a tribal ...
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From warrior women to female deities who control the cycle of live, female characters in Native American literature exhibit a social and spiritual empowerment that is quite different from the average Pocahontas or squaw we are used to seeing in mainstream literature. This work argues that a tribal construct of gender relations, where the relationship between male and female roles is complementary rather than hierarchical, accounts for the existence of these empowered female characters in Native American literature. Focusing on the work of four of the twentieth century's most famous Native American authors, Zitkala-Sa, Leslie Marmon Silko, Louise Erdich and Sherman Alexie, Hollrah suggests that is important to evaluate Native American literary female characters in a cultural paradigm that is less Euro-American and more compatible to the complementary of Native American culture.
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