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RE: Not Nonfiction

From: Debbie Reese <debreese_at_illinois.edu>
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:01:32 -0500

Well, lets think about this a bit...

Native creation stories are classified as "folklore" while Genesis is over in "World Religions." They should both be one or the other...

(And a heartfelt HI GINNY! I wish I could sit and have coffee with you. I've been singing your praises lately to my students.)

Debbie

At 09:44 AM 10/19/2010, CARPENTER, JEFFREY J wrote: Ginny,

You are so right. I would add jokes and riddles to the lineup as well.

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Debbie A. Reese (Nambй O'-ween-ge') Assistant Professor, American Indian Studies University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Native American House, Room 2005 1204 West Nevada Street, MC-138 Urbana, Illinois 61801

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