Kent Nerburn returns to Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum

Author Kent Nerburn will return for his second visit to MKIM this year when he joins us for the Harvest Moon Festival Sunday, October 3.

Kent visited the museum in April, when he was a guest speaker at our 20th Anniversary Gala.  In his speech, Kent delivered a moving tribute to MKIM founders Bud and Nancy Thompson.

Kent Nerburn has been widely praised as one of the few writers who can respectfully bridge the gap between native and nonnative cultures. His book Neither Wolf nor Dog: On Forgotten Roads with an Indian Elder won the 1995 Minnesota Book Award.  The Wolf at Twilight, which is in many ways a sequel to Neither Wolf Nor Dog, gives an affecting portrayal of Native Americans who must live with the legacy of 300+ years of U.S. government oppression and broken promises.

Nerburn has been deeply involved in Native American issues and education. He developed and directed an award-winning oral history project on the Red Lake Ojibwe reservation in northern Minnesota.

In addition to his own books, Neither Wolf nor Dog: On Forgotten Roads with an Indian Elder and The Wolf at Twilight, Kent Nerburn has edited three highly acclaimed books on Native American subjects: Native American Wisdom, The Wisdom of the Native Americans, and The Soul of an Indian.

Nerburn is also the author of Letters to My Son; Simple Truths: Clear and Gentle Guidance on the Big Issues of Life; Small Graces: The Quiet Gifts of Everyday Life; and The Hidden Beauty of Everyday Life.

Kent Nerburn holds a PhD in both Theology and Art and lives with his family in northern Minnesota.

You can find Kent’s blog at http://kentnerburn.com/the-blog

What People Are Writing in Our Guest Book

Always interesting and informative, no matter how many times I've been here. N.H.
Fascinating - we learned so much and will take away great respect for the range of native cultures. Staffordshire Moorlands, Britain
Excellent display of Native American artifacts and history.  Thank you!! Lyme, CT
Interesting, well put together exhibit.  Seeing the porcupine quill work explained some of what I've always wondered about. N.H.
It was very interesting for us to see about the items of the Indians, as we don't have them in Europe. Germany
Delightful and informative; tastefully done.  Truly representative of the different U.S. tribes. Wilmington, N.C.
It was fascinating to learn about Indian culture and artifacts.  Thank you! New Jersey
Great museum!  Thank you, founders and staff for giving us the opportunity to learn about Native Americans. Mass.
Thank you so much for honoring Native American culture and allowing all to see. N.H.
Brilliant attraction with plentiful information.  Shows how resourceful the native Indians were and how the white man spoiled it. England
 It was a pleasure to see a place keeping old traditions and memories alive as a reminder to future generations that we are all connected.  Thank you very much, and never stop the amazing work you are doing here. N.Y.
Enjoyed seeing how the Indians lived, and their beautiful clothes, etc. Wales
Very interesting collection.  Enjoyed every minute.  Inspirational and very moving.  Thank you very much. Liverpool, England
Our next car will be a Cherokee! Bayreuth, Germany
Impressive collection.  Good commentary by guide.  Learned a lot, especially about materials. Vermont
Très bien musée et trés intéresant.  Quebec City
Interesting and enlightening.  I'm proud of my Abenaki heritage. Vermont