Bruce's Journal

Bruce Slutsky was born in New York City in 1949. I retired six years ago after working as a Science/Engineering Librarian at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark for 25 years. I was married to Karen until she passed away in February 2021. I have a son Lee who is now 35 years old. I am very much interested in the popular music of the 1960s, especially Bob Dylan and the Beatles. I am interested in rock and roll radio. I am an enthusiastic fan of the New York Mets.

Saturday, January 4, 2020

Our Visit to the National Museum of the American Indian

I hadn't been to the National Museum of the American Indian in lower Manhattan for a year or so I thought it would be time for a return visit. This museum is part of the Smithsonian Institution and is free to the public. Our tax dollars support it along with several foundations.

The museum features the lifeways, history, and art of Indigenous peoples throughout the Western
Hemisphere. Some of the exhibits are permanent while others are featured for a finite period of time. Most of the works that were displayed today were done within the last century. One exhibit demonstrated the contributions of Native Americans in the war efforts throughout our history. Below are examples of two of the artworks that I saw.