Press Release: October 15, 2024

The Autry Museum of the American West Hosts its Annual Marshall McKay Seminar for Empowering Native Knowledge: Going Home: Returning Material Culture to Native Communities

Black and white image of a person standing in a field of tall grass with hills and a cloudy sky in the background. Text reads, "Marshall McKay Seminar for empowering native knowledge. Going Home: Returning Material Culture to Native Communities. November 15-16, 2024." Presented by San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.

(October 15, 2024 - Los Angeles, CA)—Named in honor of Marshall McKay, former Chairman of the Yoche Dehe Wintun Nation Tribal Council and the first Native person to serve as Chair of the Autry’s Board, Marshall McKay Seminar for Empowering Native Knowledge seeks to empower Native knowledge by exploring topics that impact Native communities and beyond.

On November 15-16, 2024, the two-day Seminar will feature knowledge keepers, community leaders, and museum experts who will discuss strategies, challenges, and success stories related to the voluntary return of cultural heritage to Indigenous communities.

In partnership with the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums, the third year of the Marshall McKay Seminar will delve into the critical topics of cultural items returning to communities with a focus on the changing landscape of voluntary returns.

A top priority of the Marshall McKay Seminar is to make the information presented widely available, specifically to Native communities. The seminar will be held in person at the Autry Museum and will be streamed online.

For more information, please visit TheAutry.org/MarshallMckaySeminar.

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Autry Museum of the American West

The Autry Museum of the American West Hosts its Annual Marshall McKay Seminar for Empowering Native Knowledge: Going Home: Returning Material Culture to Native Communities

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