nilh smem’t tu swetu hwnem’ ’utl’ President Truman | Sweater Presentation for President Truman

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• Title: nilh smem’t tu swetu hwnem’ ’utl’ President Truman | Sweater Presentation for President Truman
• Title spoken by: Pul-hwuletse’ | Wayne Charlie
• Description: Ceremony where Chief Fred Thorne presented a sweater for President Truman (December, 1945). Also features dancers in traditional outfits and Amelia Charlie, who knit the sweater.

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• Speaker/Story Teller: Bill Seward
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Key information

• Time period or Date: 1945
• Theme(s): Ceremonies, Government (US), Handiwork
• Location: Victoria
• Source info (type – name): Museum — Cowichan Valley Museum & Archives
• Photographer credit: Unknown
• Individuals identified: First Image: Chief Fred Thorne, Throy L. Perkins (US Council). Second Image: Amelia Charlie; Fred Thorne; Johnny George; Arthur Joe; Sylvestra Modeste; Dominique Joe; Mike Underwood.

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