Behind the Scenes with the Fowler Museum Archaeology Collections Facility: Actualizing Land Acknowledgments

By Wendy Teeter, Sedonna Goeman-Shulsky, and Desiree Martinez The Fowler Museum Archaeology Collections Facility has been in charge of UCLA’s compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) since 1990, which has resulted in many collaborations between local Indigenous tribes, Fowler staff, and the UCLA American Indian Studies Center, among other campus … Read more

Dr. Randall Akee and Dr. Wendy Teeter Named to be part of the UC President’s Native American Advisory Council

Two UCLA American Indian Studies faculty members were named to be part of the UC President’s Native American Advisory Council created by University of California President Janet Napolitano. The first meeting is set for February 1 to discuss Native American student and faculty recruitment along with an issue important to many tribes: the return of … Read more

Dr. Wendy Teeter Receives Honor One Award from the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums

The Honored One Award recognizes individuals whose contributions have significantly benefited the preservation and advancement of indigenous cultural heritage. Dr. Wendy G. Teeter exemplifies the embodiment of that spirit. As Curator of Archaeology for the Fowler Museum, and NAGPRA Coordinator at the University of California, Los Angeles, Dr. Teeter has advocated on behalf of tribes … Read more

Dr. Wendy Teeter Receives 2018 International Guardians of Culture and Lifeways “Honored One” Award

Congratulations to Wendy Teeter on receiving the 2018 International Guardians of Culture and Lifeways “Honored One” Award. On behalf of the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums (ATALM), Wendy Teeter has been awarded the 2018 International Guardians of Culture and Lifeways Honored One Award. The award recognizes individuals who have significantly benefited the preservation … Read more