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Chasing Voices

American linguist and ethnologist John Peabody Harrington amassed well over one million pages of notes on over 100 different Native American languages during his 50-year career. Descendants of these lost speakers are now reviving their languages thanks to Harrington and the tribal elders who trusted him enough to speak. Presented by Vision Maker Media.
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    Chasing Voices

    Saturday
    Nov 21

    1 Hour

    The impact of ethnologist John Peabody Harrington's research on Native communities working to restore the language of their ancestors.

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