Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians

The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians’ Eyaawing Museum and Cultural Center will provide professional development training for staff to gain knowledge in book preservation in order to care for the silverbacked copy of the Durant Roll, a community artifact that documents the tribe’s federal recognition. Classes will provide staff with greater technical expertise in collections stewardship that will be used in the preservation of the Durant Roll and historic documents acquired in the future. The overarching goal of the project is to increase the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indian's capacity to preserve and share its tribal culture and history.