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Article: Preserving the past Aurora University exhibits chronicle history of Native American children, culture.(Neighbor)
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- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
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- September 4, 2003
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Byline: Sarah McCammon Daily Herald Staff Writer
Everything from children's toys to intricate handmade jewelry will be on display this month at Aurora University's Schingoethe Center for Native American Cultures.
Two new exhibits, "Children of Native America" and "Silver and Turquoise: Jewelry of the Southwest," open Tuesday at the museum in Dunham Hall.
Executive Director Michael Sawdey said the exhibits were chosen because of their interest to the public and their instructional value for education and social science courses.
"We try to choose exhibits which will both be appealing to the public and be useful to Aurora University ...