Join us for a discussion with Dr. Gary Stickel, archaeology consultant on the Indiana Jones "Raiders of the Lost Ark" film and Kizh Nation Tribal Archaeologist.

The discussion will touch on the Kizh Nation peoples, state tribal recognition, and the lives of incredible Kizh women in two books: "Toypurina: The Joan of Arc of California" and "Island of the Blue Dolphins".

The Kizh/Gabrieleño are the state-recognized Indian Tribe of greater Los Angeles, Orange County, and the offshore islands including San Nicolas. San Nicolas island is well known from Scott O’Dell’s award winning children’s novel Island of the Blue Dolphins, based on a true story of a girl who spent eighteen years alone on the island.

As the tribal archaeologist for the Kizh Tribe, Dr. Gary Stickel co-authored Toypurina: The Joan of Arc of California with Tribal Secretary Dr. Christina Swindall. Toypurina, whose story is remarkably like Joan of Arc, is the only Native American woman to have led a revolt against foreign invading powers in American History.

Where?

Join us in the Golder Library of the Mitchell Museum!

3001 Central St, Evanston IL 60201

When?

Saturday, April 27th, 2:00pm-3:30pm.

$12 Admission ($10 Museum Members)