Vivian Paladin speech, 1975 Oct. 18.

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Vivian Paladin speech, 1975 Oct. 18.

Topics include the role of Sacajawea in the Lewis and Clark expedition; Sacajawea's detractors; disputes over the spelling of her name; her tribal affiliation; and the possible date and place of her death.

Sound recordings : 1 tape (25 min.)Summary : 2 p.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8044785

Montana Historical Society Library

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Sacagawea, 1786-1884

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Sacagawea, also spelled Sakakawea or Sacajawea, born in the Lemhi River Valley, near present-day Salmon, IdahoMay circa 1788. She died December 20, 1812 or April 9, 1884, Kenel South Dakota or in Wyoming. She was a Lemhi Shoshone woman who, in her teens, helped the Lewis and Clark Expedition in achieving their chartered mission objectives by exploring the Louisiana Territory. Sacagawea traveled with the expedition thousands of miles from North Dakota to the Pacific Ocean, helping to establish cu...

Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806)

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After elected president, Thomas Jefferson wanted a direct and practicable water communication across the continent and US sovereignty over the land occupied by the many different Indian tribes along the Missouri River. In 1803, Jefferson commissioned the Corps of Discovery and named Army Captain Meriwether Lewis its leader. Lewis selected William Clark as second in command. The Corps of Discovery departed from Camp Dubois (Illinois) on May 14, 1804, and met up with Lewis in St. Charles, Missour...

General Montana History Collection (Montana Historical Society)

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Paladin, Vivian A., 1918-....

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Editor. From the description of Vivian Paladin speech, 1975 Oct. 18. (Montana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70924322 ...