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Collaborating with Texas Tribes: A Workbook for Museum Professionals Image of Kiowa Tribe, Comanche Nation, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes perform gourd dance; image of CRM archeologist examines a site in South Texas

Museum professionals and archeologists (academic, contracted, independent, etc.) play a key role in preserving cultural heritage. Collaborating with Texas Tribes: A Workbook for Museum Professionals and Archeologists serves as a starting point for those interested in doing this work better when it comes to collaborating with Native American communities. This resource provides practical steps for those on this important journey.

This project was created as part of an interagency partnership between the Texas Historical Commission and the Texas Department of Transportation. Workbook content written by Story + Reason.

Image Acknowledgements:
All images courtesy of Texas Department of Transportation except where indicated.
Clockwise from top left: 

  • Dancers from the Kiowa Tribe, Comanche Nation, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes perform a gourd dance in remembrance of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Palo Duro Canyon.
  • A CRM archeologist examines a site in South Texas.

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    Logos for Texas Historical Commission, Texas Department of Transportation, and Story and Reason

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Additional Tribal Perspectives

Consultation with Tribes is an ongoing process resulting in additional feedback from Tribal Advisors. Additional perspectives will be posted here.