New museum offers outsiders a glimpse of Seminole life and history.(Originated from Knight Ridder Newspapers)

From: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service | Date: August 25, 1997| Author: Doup, Liz | Copyright information

The Seminole Tribe of Florida, traditionally very isolated, had decided to open itself to the world and build a museum in the Everglades dedicated to tribal culture. Now the trick would be to find artifacts for a museum that aims to preserve a culture that is slowly disappearing.

Seminole history in Florida covers nearly three centuries of struggle and survival. But finding the right pieces to represent that history would not be easy.

``When you're cons...

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