Anderson receives Mari Sandoz Research Award
LINCOLN, Neb. – Chadron State College graduate Broc Anderson is the 2020-21 Sandoz Scholar and recipient of a $1,000 research award, the Mari Sandoz Heritage Society announced. Anderson, a graduate student at the University of Nebraska Kearney and the Community Education Coordinator at the Trails and Rails Museum in Kearney, will present his research at the 2021 Sandoz Symposium.
Anderson’s stated research questions involved examining how the Wounded Knee Massacre in 1890 shaped future interracial interactions in Sheridan and Dawes counties. He will also examine the early 20th century interracial relationships in northwest Nebraska border towns.
The Mari Sandoz Research Award committee included Dr. Holly Boomer, also a CSC graduate, Dr. Renee Laegreid, and Dr. Jillian Wenburg.
The Mari Sandoz Heritage Society encourages research on Mari Sandoz and her work by offering an annual research award of $1,000 for proposals that emphasize new insights on Sandoz or new approaches to her life and work. Applicants interested in applying for next year’s research award are welcome to access for more information. For details, contact Wenburg at jl@jillianwenburg.com.
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