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Columbus Memorial

The Christopher Columbus Memorial in St. Paul, on the grounds of the State Capitol. Photograph by Peter DeCarlo, 2019. On June 10, 2020, a group of protesters tore down the statue; its plinth remained intact.

Exhibit at International Wolf Center

Exhibit at the International Wolf Center that shows the importance of wolves in Native American cultures, 2019.

Kegg, Maude (1904–1996)

In 1904, along Portage Lake, in a birch-bark-and-cattail wigwam, a baby named Naawakamigookwe (Middle of the Earth Woman, also called Maude) was born to Agwadaashiins (Nancy Pine) and Gwayoonh (Charles Mitchell). She took her first breath in the traditional Ojibwe home of her family. It was the beginning of a life guided by cultural traditions, continuous adaptation to a fast-changing world, and an inherent skill for interpreting her people’s culture and history.

Maude Kegg and four generations of her descendants

Maude Kegg (seated at center) holding her great-great-granddaughter Desiree, ca. 1988. Also pictured are Kegg’s daughter Betty Kegg (above right); her granddaughter Victoria Verkennes (above center); and her great-granddaughter Kristine Verkennes, above left).

Necklace made by Maude Kegg

Medallion necklace with loom-beaded strap and circular pendant featuring a beaded rose design and leather backing. Made by Maude Kegg (Mille Lacs Ojibwe), ca. 1970.