{"id":137362,"date":"2023-10-09T10:18:41","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T14:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/137362///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/137362//www.ucf.edu/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/137362//news/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/137362//?p=137362"},"modified":"2023-10-31T13:35:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T17:35:26","slug":"ucf-collaborates-with-the-ah-tah-thi-ki-museum-to-annotate-seminole-tribe-archives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/137362///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/137362//www.ucf.edu/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/137362//news/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/137362//ucf-collaborates-with-the-ah-tah-thi-ki-museum-to-annotate-seminole-tribe-archives/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/137362//","title":{"rendered":"UCF Collaborates with the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum to Annotate Seminole Tribe Archives"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, located on the Big Cypress Reservation of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, is working in collaboration with the 海角直播/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/137362/u2019s Department of Writing and Rhetoric to annotate a vast collection of Seminole Tribe artifacts and articles./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/137362/n

The collection, consisting of more than 2,600 artifacts from mid-20th century Florida newspapers, sheds light on the history and experiences of the Seminole Tribe./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/137362/n

Funding for the research is provided by multi-year grants totaling $110,000 from the Sam and Virginia Patz Foundation. The Patz Foundation supports the team to work with archival documents and analyze the narratives surrounding the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/137362/n

The Seminole Tribe descended from the original peoples of the southeastern United States, particularly Florida, and hold a rich cultural legacy and history deeply intertwined with the region. Their vibrant traditions, artistry and connection to the Everglades in south Florida continue to play a vital role in shaping the state/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/137362/u2019s cultural landscape, honoring their past./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/137362/n

The writing and rhetoric research team includes Chair and Professor Sherry Rankins-Robertson, Associate Professor Jamila Kareem, and postdoctoral scholar Jeremy Carnes, who are working closely with the community on the project. The team researches the artifacts and summarizes the material, including adding captions that challenge problematic narratives and stereotypes about Indigenous peoples./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/137362/n

The work has two distinct parts: Carnes and graduate Rrsearch assistant Kealani Smith are focused on annotating the artifact captions for the museum/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/137362/u2019s database, and Kareem is developing pedagogical content for Florida college-level writing faculty in collaboration with the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum. The teaching materials are intended to enhance culturally competent teaching related to Indigenous tribes, communities and peoples./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/137362/n