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More Bags Are On Their Way

Jon Shellenberger

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More Bags Are On Their Way

Hello, Thank you to everyone who has continued to support this small, Native-owned business. I am grateful for the response received on the bags, especially my new Floral 2020 Summer Edition Bag.  This is just an update that more bags will be on their way soon and will be posted once they arrive.  This time I have added diaper bags in response to several requests made. I also added some other favorites that weren't available this past week. I will continue to make announcements on new products via email and on my Instagram and Facebook Pages.  In addition, I post...


COVID-19 Partial Re-opening

Jon Shellenberger

Hello, I have been looking at production times for items and posted those that had acceptable production and shipping times. There are a few items posted on my website now. I have also added a new art print and will be adding more items soon  Once shipping and production of specific items become more reliable they will be added back to my website. Shipping delays may still occur depending on the response to COVID-19. Different parts of the country are reacting to COVID-19 differently.  Canadian orders may be delayed due to a backlog at customs.  I am continuously restructuring Native...


COVID-19 Closure

Jon Shellenberger

Hello, Starting today, May 14, 2020, all collections and items are unavailable. This was a command decision made as a result of inconsistent shipping everywhere. All orders are being tracked daily, multiple times a day, and I have daily check-ins with manufacturers to see where orders are at.  Good news is that orders are being fulfilled and on their way.  Things are basically winding down, which is good news for those who are waiting. Where do we go from here? Plan B is initiated and I will be working on finding other ways of getting you products you love, designed...


7 Effective Tools for Anthropologists Working with Tribes

Jon Shellenberger

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If you live in the western United States and are working in any of the sub-fields of anthropology, you will or have already worked with a Native American Tribe in one fashion or another.   Have you ever ended a long day of meetings wishing you had insider tips to working with tribes? Working with tribes can bring uncertainty with methodology, presentation of results and findings. After utilizing the anthropological standards, some anthropologists find themselves needing additional guidance with working with Native cultural specialists and tribal elders.   University archaeologists and students working with tribal staff on an archaeological excavation.  ...


My Top Three Online Resources for Family Tree Research

Jon Shellenberger

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     I receive a lot of questions regarding the family tree research I do.  People don't know where to start, they get stuck, they don't know who their grandparents were or who one of their parents were.  Let me put the painful truth up front so that you don’t have a rude awakening, or perhaps you already have had that rude awakening and you need some reassurance from someone with years of experience.  This is a very difficult and very tedious process, especially for people who are adopted or don’t know who a parent or parents are.  For research...