IDEA Changemakers Series - More Collaboration, Better History: Working Together to Bring a Better Story Forward
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AIC's Equity & Inclusion Committee is hosting its second talk in a series of conversational interviews with conservators and cultural caretakers advancing DEIA principles forward, changing the way we think about and practice cultural heritage preservation. Join us on February 21 at 12pm ET / 9am PT.
Join members of the committee on Friday, February 21, for a conversation with Eric Hemenway, Director of the Repatriation, Archives, and Records department for the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, on "More Collaboration, Better History: Working Together to Bring a Better Story Forward."
We will discuss how a tribal historian works with various governments, institutions and organizations on creating historical narratives in public spaces. Focus will be what materials to include, or not include, as well as navigating difficult stories.
Free for members. All sessions will be recorded and available to AIC members and shared after the live session through the Equity and Inclusion in Conservation online community and the AIC Member Community.
Eric Hemenway
Director of Repatriation, Archives and Records
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indian
Eric Hemenway is an Anishnaabe/Odawa from Cross Village, Michigan. Eric is the Director ofRepatriation, Archives and Records for the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians. Eric oversees themanagement, collecting and preservation of historic documents and materials for the tribe. Thesematerials are used to support LTBB government functions and its citizens. Eric works on numerous educational initiatives that include but are not limited to: museum exhibits, media, curriculumdevelopment, publications, historical interpretation, signage, web content and presentations.Collaborations on exhibits and programs have included the National Park Service, state of Michigan,Mackinac State Historic Parks, Emmet County, Welt Museum Wien Vienna, Austria and the HarborSprings History Museum, as well as other museums. Educational partnerships include: Harbor SpringsPublic Schools, Charlevoix Public Schools, Western Michigan University, Amherst College, BrownUniversity, Newberry Library, University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Harvard, Yale andAquinas College. Eric also has extensive work experience under the Native American Graves Protectionand Repatriation Act, working on over thirty successful repatriation claims and authoring a manual onperforming repatriation work.He currently sits on boards for the Michigan Historical Commission, Central Michigan University ClarkeLibrary, Michigan Historical Society, King House Association and Little Traverse Conservancy. Eric is aformer board member of the Michigan Humanities Council, Emmet County Historical Commission,National NAGRPA Review Committee, Harbor Springs Historical Museum and the Michigan Commissionon the Commemoration of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. He is the recipient of the Grand RapidsPublic Museum Casey award 2010, Harbor Springs Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award2015, Michigan Humanities Council Humanities Champion of the Year 2019, Petoskey Chamber ofCommerce Marty VanDecar Inclusivity Award 2024 and received an Honorary Doctorate from OaklandUniversity in 2024.Outside of work, Eric spends his time with family and friends. Family includes two dogs, Sammy theSamoyed and Prim the Pitbull. Eric also spends as much time outdoors in beautiful Northern Michigan,exploring trails, two tracks, beaches and generally anywhere off the beaten path. Good food andconversations are appreciated, as well as meeting new people and seeing new places. Eric would like toacknowledge all the people and experiences that have helped him along his path, as well as beingAnishnaabe in the lands of the ancestors.
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