DELPHINE RED SHIRT AT NEIHARDT SITE
On Sunday, November 21st at 2:00 pm, Lakota author Delphine Red Shirt will give a presentation on the writing of novels with biographical and autobiographical material. Ms. Red Shirt is a Ph.D. candidate in American Indian Studies at the University of Arizona. Her dissertation, “Woyake: Defining Lakota Oral and Written Literature,” focuses on collecting and interpreting these materials. She is currently a lecturer at Stanford University teaching Lakota language and Native American literature.
Best known for “Bead on an Ant Hill,” this popular author’s books have been translated into German and Mandarin Chinese. Other works include “Turtle Lung Woman’s Granddaughter.”
This presentation is part of a series of biographical related topics over the 2010-2011 season of programming at the Neihardt State Historic Site. The April 30th Neihardt Spring Conference will be “Biography: Written Lives” and focus on the many ways to portray a person’s legacy, including biographies, poetry, novels, and art.
The program is free and open to the public. A reception will follow where the author’s books will be available for purchase and signing. The Neihardt State Historic Site is located at 306 West Elm Street in Bancroft, NE. For more information: 1-888-777-4667 or 402-648-3388 or Neihardt@gpcom.net. Visit our website at www.neihardtcenter.org for information on upcoming programs and events.
