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State of Nebraska Proclamation

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Whereas, Chadron State College through the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center, the Mari Sandoz Heritage Society, the Nebraska Humanities Council and a number of other statewide organizations are urging all citizens of Nebraska to participate in the ONE BOOK ONE NEBRASKA reads CRAZY HORSE initiative during the year 2007; and

Whereas, Mari Sandoz, Nebraska author, historian, and member of the Nebraska Hall of Fame and the National Cowboy Hall of Fame's Hall of Great Westerners, was one of the most outspoken advocates for fair treatment of Native-Americans and for the documentation of our Plains heritage; and

Whereas, CRAZY HORSE blends an understanding of our common history with an appreciation of our region's cultural diversity; and

Whereas, The reading of CRAZY HORSE provides a common ground for Nebraska citizens to come together to learn about and discuss Native-American culture, plains history, and contemporary issues.

Now, Therefore, I, Dave Heineman, Governor of the State of Nebraska, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM the year of 2007 as

ONE BOOK ONE NEBRASKA READS CRAZY HORSE

In Nebraska, and I do hereby urge all citizens to
  • read CRAZY HORSE
  • celebrate explore the work of one of Nebraska's great literary voices
  • participate in local community events throughout Nebraska related to CRAZY HORSE
  • Engage in a state and national discussion of CRAZY HORSE at the Mari Sandoz Heritage Society Annual Conference March 29-31, 2007, at the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center at Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and cause the Great Seal of the State of Nebraska to be affixed this 17th day of January, in the year of our Lord Two Thousand Seven

John D. Gale
Secretary of State 		Dave Heineman
Governor