A Treatment of Indigenous Plants in the Klamath Basin: A Joint Effort Between the Klamath Tribes, the US Forest Service, and Chiloquin High School

Collection

Identifier: SHL043

Staff Only

Content Description

A self-published book on local plants with their Modoc language names, illustrations and locations. Title on cover: /?at a naat stayLA/: "Now we Gather [Roots, Berries]"

Dates

Creation: 1993

Biographical / Historical

The Klamath Indian Tribe was fishermen, hunters and plant gatherers. The tribe lived along the shores of the Klamath River and Upper Klamath Lake in southern Oregon. They lived off the land, using its various resources. Indigenous plants in the region provided sustenance to the local tribes: food and materials for mats, shelters, baskets and clothes. This book was written together with the Klamath high school students in the effort to make the tribal culture known to the young tribe members.

Extent

1 item ([describe boxes, items, etc. here])

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Klamath Indian Tribe were fishermen, hunters and plant gatherers. The tribe lived along the shores of the Klamath River and Upper Klamath Lake in southern Oregon, subsisting on the local plant and animal life. Collection consists of a self-published book on local plants with their Modoc language names, illustrations and locations.