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Dr. Gregory A. Reinhardt Public presentations available from Dr. Gregory A. Reinhardt, Department of Anthropology, University of Indianapolis *generally free of charge*. Most can be geared to general and/or young audiences, with exception noted below. Natural History of North Alaska. Slide talk based on field experiences in and around Barrow, an archeology site on the Chukchi Sea, and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (40 minutes to 1 hour). Eskimo Art from Pingasugruk, Northern Alaska. Slide talk about small-scale art made by prehistoric Inupiat people ("Eskimos") and what these objects reflect about their life in the Arctic (about 50 minutes). Indian Images in Commerce. Slide show describing briefly how American Indians have been commercialized and exploited as Americana, objects of curiosity, and oftentimes gross stereotyping (about 1 hour--can be combined with the next presentation). Discussion of the video, "In Whose Honor?" Presentation of the VHS program from the PBS series, "Point of View", detailing sturggles by a Native American artist at University of Illinois to rid that institution of its caricatured, invented "Indian" mascot, Chief Illini or Illiniwek (video about 1 hour, discussion afterward 20 minutes to 1 hour; /available only to nonprofit organizations/ *and no fees can be charged*). What Archeologists Do. Slides and discussion of how we conduct archeology, based on fieldwork in north Alaska. /This can be tailored to different audiences, grade school to adult groups/ (variable from 20 minutes to 1 hour or more). Workshop in Close-Up Photography. Designed especially for archeologists and forensic anthropologists, this combination PowerPoint-and-slide instruction session illustrates how to develop better photographic skills. Handouts provided; no hands-on use of cameras; 2 to 3 hours depending on knowledge level of audience). A fee might apply, depending on audience and speaker's availability.) Children in the Archeological Record. Academic slide talk about the problem of how one might determine the presence of children in archeological sites, based on studies of a site's artifacts (20 to 30 minutes). Sex and Violence in Depictions of "Indians." "Adult-level" slide presentation dealing historically with the visual treatment of "Indians" (American Indian pretenders and imposters) in graphic media, particularly during the 20th century. Warning: Much nudity and graphic violence shown (about 25 to 40 minutes). American Indians as Non-Indians Imagine Them. Slide show and public address regarding stereotyped and demeaning ideas about American Indians, showing an extensive array of Americana from the past 200 years that portrays pretend "Indians" as if they were real (about 1 hour with discussion). Eskimo Architecture. Pictorial highlights from the 2003 University of Alaska Press/University of Alaska Museum book /Eskimo Architecture: Dwelling and Structure in the Early Historic Period/. Discussion varies, depending on audience. Eskimo Life in the Frozen North. Slide presentation, plus
artifacts to be handled by the audience, shows tools, utensils,
and other artifacts that Inuit peoples used in order to create omfortable
lives for themselves and their families (30 to 90 minutes, depending
on audience). Contact Info: Dr. Gregory A. Reinhardt, reinhardt@uindy.edu,(317)788-3440
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