In essays by Native and non-Native writers alike, Spirit of a Native Place chronicles the long process by which the museum … In essays by Native and non-Native writers alike, Spirit of a Native Place chronicles the long process by which the museum came to fruition—beginning with the amassing by George Gustave Heye of a stunning and unprecedented collection of more than 800,000 Native American artifacts in the early 20th century, to the passing of legislation establishing the museum in 1989, to the design and construction of the new buildings. Essays discuss the architecture, interior design, collections, and facilities that make up the museum. Included are essays by W. Richard West, founding director of the museum, and architect Duane Blue Spruce, who acted as a liaison between the museum and the design teams and builders.
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