SSCC welcomes local author of 'The American Indian'
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Local author Denvis O. Earls of Wilmington will visit Southern State Community College's North Campus, 1850 Davids Drive, Wilmington, 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2012, to discuss his book, "The American Indian."
According to the book's description, "The American Indian lived in every part of North America. Hundreds of tribes have disappeared. This is an ethno-history that will answer social and cultural questions. Using his decades as a historical researcher, the author has created a very readable, yet scholarly, study of the First Nations.
"The book opens with three Native American creation stories to introduce the reader to the world he is about to enter. It discusses populating the New World, prehistoric migration of Paleo-Indian people and the earliest known cultures. That discussion begins in the American southwest; it then moves chapter by chapter around the country before it returns to the desert.
"The author focuses on the lifestyles, dress, hair styles, ornamentation, art, home-life, marital relationships, courtship, education, taboos, social structure and customs, political structure of the tribe and their decision-making processes, and relationships with their neighbors."
After retiring from a career in business and politics, Earls went on to pursue his interest in history. He now teaches Ohio and American history at Wilmington College.
"My primary interest is in historical research," he said. "I enjoy delving into archives and developing new information related to historical events, persons and places."
When he is not teaching, Earls enjoys traveling and researching areas of interest to him. In 2002, he was awarded the Hugh Jameson Prize for original historical research.
The April 10 event is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. Earls will have copies of his book available for purchase. For more information, please contact Angel Mootispaw, manager of SSCC's North Campus Learning Resources Center, at 1-800-628-7722, ext. 4580, or amootispaw@sscc.edu.[[In-content Ad]]
According to the book's description, "The American Indian lived in every part of North America. Hundreds of tribes have disappeared. This is an ethno-history that will answer social and cultural questions. Using his decades as a historical researcher, the author has created a very readable, yet scholarly, study of the First Nations.
"The book opens with three Native American creation stories to introduce the reader to the world he is about to enter. It discusses populating the New World, prehistoric migration of Paleo-Indian people and the earliest known cultures. That discussion begins in the American southwest; it then moves chapter by chapter around the country before it returns to the desert.
"The author focuses on the lifestyles, dress, hair styles, ornamentation, art, home-life, marital relationships, courtship, education, taboos, social structure and customs, political structure of the tribe and their decision-making processes, and relationships with their neighbors."
After retiring from a career in business and politics, Earls went on to pursue his interest in history. He now teaches Ohio and American history at Wilmington College.
"My primary interest is in historical research," he said. "I enjoy delving into archives and developing new information related to historical events, persons and places."
When he is not teaching, Earls enjoys traveling and researching areas of interest to him. In 2002, he was awarded the Hugh Jameson Prize for original historical research.
The April 10 event is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. Earls will have copies of his book available for purchase. For more information, please contact Angel Mootispaw, manager of SSCC's North Campus Learning Resources Center, at 1-800-628-7722, ext. 4580, or amootispaw@sscc.edu.[[In-content Ad]]