Dakota Commemorative March

2008

On November 7, 1862, a group of Dakota, primarily women, children and elders, were force-marched in a four-mile long procession from the Lower Sioux Agency to Fort Snelling. Many of them did not survive.

 
Apistoka
A young Dakota woman who held the pain of a Nation in her eyes.
  

Committee and Contacts

Any letters of support, donations, ideas, or suggestions on ways you might be able to help would be most appreciated!

Donation checks may be made payable to the Dakota Commemorative March and mailed to
Dottie Whipple, 811 East Meadow Lane, Redwood Falls, MN 56283.

For further information about the march, contact:
Waziyatawin,
4052 Hwy 212 SE,
Granite Falls, MN 56241,

320-564-4241,
waziyatawin@gmail.com


Samantha Odegard,
5759 Travers Lane,
Granite Falls, MN 56241,

320-212-1596,
thenalysia@hotmail.com


Gabrielle Tateyuskanskan,
PO Box 183,
Waubay, SD 57273,

605-947-3419


Dottie Whipple,
811 East Meadow Lane,
Redwood Falls, MN 56283,

507-627-1091,
hdwhipp@newulmtel.net


Gwen Griffin,
PO Box 541,
Mankato, MN 56002,

507-382-1960,
gwen1862@gmail.com

Erin Griffin,
507-382-1960,
erin.griffin@ou.edu

 

To view Craig Marsden's short film on the Marches, see:

1. http://www.youtube.com/

and

2. http://www.youtube.com/

To be added to the Dakota Commemorative March mailing list, send requests to waziyatawin@gmail.com or call 320-564-4241.

For further information, or to send donations, contact Waziyatawin at 320-564-4241 (home) or 320-444-5643 (cell) and waziyatawin@gmail.com or Gabrielle Tateyuskanskan at PO Box 183, Waubay, SD 57273, (605)947-3419.

 


Website created by Dragonfly Dezignz. 2003 - 2008

Historic photographs courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society

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