Griswold Memorial Library Community Member Video

Not specified · August 5, 2024

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Introduction of William Apis and background

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Presenter (S1) said Chelsea and Drew Lopanzina discussed William Apis, described as an Indigenous author born in the 1700s who authored "over 200 books" and is not recognized in the town. The speaker framed Apis as historically important and currently under-recognized locally.

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Presenter described a community-led effort to recognize William Apis—an indigenous author—by installing a roughly 4-foot plaque at the library entrance and establishing a William Apis Day in Coleraine after outreach to the Mashpee Reservation.

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