Barbara Anderson

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Barbara Anderson was born in St. James Minnesota in 1942 to Leonard and Rosalie Marlow. She lives in Granite Falls, Minnesota and is enrolled as a member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate and Upper Sioux Community.

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The main goal was to rob us of our spirit Barbara Anderson \| Oral History	Theme: 1862 Topics: Aftermath of 1862, Fort Snelling, Resilience Keywords: Fort Snelling, Humor
Chief Red Iron Barbara Anderson \| Oral History	Theme: 1862 Topics: Family in 1862, Factions Keywords: Red Iron (Ma-za-sa), Lac qui Parle, Chief
The more history that’s shared about what happened, the better Barbara Anderson \| Oral History	Theme: 1862 Topics: Ways of Commemorating, Education Keywords: History, Savage
I want to be that person that changes. Barbara Anderson \| Oral History	Theme: Culture and Values Topics: Dakota Culture and Values, Dakota Life Today Keywords: Spiritual Leaders, How to Treat People
I want to be an example of what they had to endure. Barbara Anderson \| Oral History	Theme: Growing Up Topics: Growing Up, Boarding Schools, Relatives Keywords: Consequences, Perceptions, Relatives
How can you feel good about yourself when you’re restricted? Barbara Anderson \| Oral History	Theme: Life Today Topics: Identity Keywords: Effects of Discrimination, Racism, Shame, Endurance
They wanted to make sure that the Indians behaved Barbara Anderson \| Oral History	Theme: Shared History Topics: Dakota and Settler Relationships, Reservations, Boarding Schools Keywords: Reservations, Boarding School, Drinking

Oral History- Interview | Narrator Barbara Anderson Interviewer Deborah Locke made in Granite Falls, Upper Sioux Community, MN | Wednesday, May 4, 2011

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