Findlay, Ohio, Nov. 4, 2003 — Allen Pinkham, former tribal chairman of the Nez Perce Tribe, will present “The Untold History of the Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho: People, Land and History” Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. in the Endly Room, Alumni Memorial Union, at The University of Findlay.

Pinkham has served on many organizations at the regional and national levels, including being on the Board of Trustees and secretary for the Smithsonian Institution for the establishment of the National Museum of American Indians from 1990-95 and the National Council of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial since 1994. He also was chairman of the Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee for five years and was president of the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians. He served as a liaison between the Nez Perce Tribe and the U.S. Forest Service.

In addition to his public address, Pinkham will give two class presentations. The first on Nov. 12 at 1 p.m. will be “Native American Perspectives on the Lewis and Clark Expedition.” He will also address “Environmental Issues from Nez Perce Perspectives” on Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. Both class presentations will be held in Ritz Auditorium, Old Main.

Pinkham’s Nov. 12 evening presentation is free and open to the public.

His visit to campus is co-sponsored by the Undergraduate Language and Culture Area and the Convocations Committee.