Kade Michael Ferris (January 25, 1969 – 2023) was a Lebanese-Native American archaeologist and anthropologist.

Life

Ferris was born on January 25, 1969, in San Antonio, Texas to Albert Lee Ferris and Kristeen (Evenmoe) Ferris. He moved with his parents and older brother to Moorhead, Minnesota a few years later.

Ferris was of Métis descent.[1]

Ferris was raised and educated in Moorhead and made frequent trips to Belcourt, ND to visit family throughout his childhood. A gifted student, Ferris began taking college coursework at age 15. Even at that young age, Ferris knew his passion lay in anthropology, archaeology, and history. Kade obtained a bachelor's degree in anthropology with a minor in history from the University of North Dakota in 1995. Ferris later returned to school in 2005 and obtained his master's degree in anthropology/social science/archaeology from North Dakota State University in 2007.

Throughout his 30 years spent in his field, Ferris consulted with myriad tribal programs and federal agencies, managing projects, grant writing, oversight and completion of field work, and helping to get new tribal programs off the ground to name just a few. Ferris frequently offered his expertise without requesting any credit or even payment. He would often say that it was his job to use the abilities he was gifted by the creator to work to make things better for the people. Ferris was dedicated to preserving and strengthening tribal sovereignty and to improve the well-being of tribal communities.

Ferris was an enrolled citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa in Belcourt, North Dakota.[1]

Publications

Ferris independently published 10 books on Amazon:[2]

  • Turtle Mountain Chiefs and Headmen
  • Tawn Kaayaash: The Old Times
  • Bush Dances & Buffalo Hunts: Short Essays on the History of the Ojibwe and Métis
  • The Falcon: A narrative of the captivity and adventures of John Tanner, during thirty-years residence
  • Dibaajimowin Tales
  • Charles Albert Bender: National Hall of Fame Pitcher (Minnesota Native American Lives)
  • The Migration Story of the Anishinaabek
  • Bush Dances & Buffalo Hunts: Short Essays on the History of the Ojibwe and Métis
  • Giiwenh: So the Story Goes
  • MIKWENDAAGWAD: It is remembered

References

  1. 1 2 "'We Know Who We Are' - The Complex Issue of Métis Identity". Voice of America. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "Books by Kade Ferris". amazon.com. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
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