Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska will support its existing library operations and maintain its core library services across five locations within their fifteen counties of service area for their tribe. Funding will purchase archival materials, software and furniture to support their growing collection of repatriated artifacts and historical documents that include hundreds of original allotment records dating from 1891, survey plot maps for local townships dating from the early twentieth century, Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Indian Census records from 1890 to 1940, and historical photographs of tribal members that they plan to share out to their community. In addition, their library offers workforce development, healthcare and cultural resources to help community members who do not have access to any other sources of support for their needs. The project will provide direct benefit to their community members within their service delivery area.