A Century of Ishi September 7, 2011

This one day conference honors the contributions of Ishi as an educator and cultural ambassador and is an opportunity to reflect on contemporary interpretations of his legacy and of the Native American experience in museums.

On September 7th, 1911, Ishi made an historic recording of the story of wood duck, a figure from Yahi folklore. This conference marks the centennial of that recording and seeks to update our understanding of Ishi. Through the presentation of contemporary research, including a new film about Ishi's life and the re-mastered sound recording of the wood duck story, this conference will provide an opportunity to revisit Ishi's well-documented qualities of compassion, integrity, superior intellect, curiosity and understanding.

Official Website: http://hearstmuseum.berkeley.edu/