02.14.2022. The above image depicts Shoshone railroad employees at the Pocatello, Idaho railroad shops in 1910. Left to right, William Tindore a boilermaker helper, George LaVatta a cranesman, Ben LaVatta a machinist, Charles Sorrelle a babbitman, Robert Sorrelle a boilermaker helper, Alonzo Kutch a machinist, Clarence Poog a trucker at a freight house. Photograph courtesy of the Union Pacific Museum Collection.
The May 19-21, 2022 (Ogden Union Station) “Railroads in Native America Gathering,” will include twenty seven presenters (over Friday and ½ day Saturday) representing the following —
- Ten presenters have tribal affiliations,
- Ten tribes will be represented (some presenters have multiple tribal affiliations),
- Fifteen presenters will be representing eight colleges & universities,
- Two cultural centers will be represented,
- Four independent contributors and/or tribal scholars are included, and
- Four Native American students will be presenting.
Come and be a part of this gathering, there is no fee to attend (there will be however a fee to attend the May 19th field trip), there is a registration limit, for those who wish to physically attend the Ogden Utah gathering. If you want to be part of the gathering (either in person or on-line) click here [to go to https://indian.utah.gov/events/railroads-in-native-america/] to tell us you are interested in attending. We will update you when official registration is open and the preliminary program is published.