Dr. David G. Lewis, assistant professor in anthropology and Native studies at Oregon State University, presented to the Oak Lodge Governance Project about “The Lands We Live On” at noon January 8th. Lewis’ presentation examines the history of the Oak Lodge area before the arrival of Europeans and delve into the various tribes and their interconnections. A member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, he traces his ancestry to Santiam Kalapuya, Takelma, Molalla and Chinook peoples.
This video will be on Youtube and the Oak Lodge Governance Project website until February 7, 2022. We encourage you to learn more about Dr. Lewis’ work by reading his blog, https://ndnhistoryresearch.com, where you can also support his work via Paypal (the donation email via Paypal is: dglwritereditor@gmail.com).
If you would like to inquire with Dr. Lewis about speaking to your group, you can find information on how to contact him here: https://ndnhistoryresearch.com/about/