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LJAC BOARD OF DIRECTORS & STAFF Ernest White, Board Chair William Eustace, Frank Brown Dr. Kam Ching Leung Gary Foster Arvin Fraizer Brad D. Van de Lune Neville Murray,
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“Islands of Spirits” This exceptional body of tribal artifacts and photographs of these populations is the result of 25 years of travel to these remote islands by Lincoln collector and educator Dr. Kam Chin Leung. Dr. Leung has been fortunate to have visited some very remote areas over the last twenty five years to observe distinct customs and to make personal contact with the people of many vanishing tribes. As a professional astronomer, originally his interest was drawn because most isolated cultures have a rich history of using astronomy and the stars in all aspects of their lives. In time, his interest evolved and he began to document their daily lives through photography, and collecting artifacts associated with their daily living.
News Flash!: Dr, Kam Ching Leung receives prestigious intenational award at the Pacific Rim Conference on Stellar Astrophysics
Minister of Science and Technology giving Dr. Kam Ching Leung a plague that stated "National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand, Ministry of Science and Technology to Professor Kam-Ching Leung in recognition of his dedicated roles and outstanding contributions to the development and advancement of astronomy in Thailand". The conference was held 5-9 May 2008, at Merlin Beach Resort, Phuket, Thailand. Online Exhibition "African American Quilts from the Robert and Helen Cargo Collection," past exhibitions click on the photos for more information
"Anonymous" African American Portraits
“Dinner at Aunt Connie’s” Jazz Musician Icons
Rudy Smith "In Our Own Image"
Bernard Stanley Hoyes "Lamentations & Celebrations"
“Islands of Spirits
Juried Nebraska Art Educators Exhibition
African American
Ibiyinka Olufemi Alao
1st Annual African American
2nd Annual African American
"Flight For Freedom" The Tuskegee Airmen
Courage Under Fire 113 year History of Omaha's Black Firefighters
A League of Our Own: The story of Negro league Baseball
Art from the Street
3rd Annual African American Art Exhibition
Social Groups "Elegance, Class & Circumstance"
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Dr, Kam Ching Leung:
Dr. kam Chin Leung introduction to “Islands of Spirits” More video descriptions of the collection by Dr.Leung: Use the back button to return to this page Very Large Files please be patient |
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A part of our history as human beings is rapidly disappearing – the traditional world of indigenous peoples or first nations. Climatic conditions, geological surroundings, and historical developments have lead to diverse cultures evolving in a unique manner around the world. Through the passage of time, natural disasters, diseases, wars, and religious conflicts have prevented the preservation of many tribes’ way of life. At present, many indigenous cultures that have taken years to evolve in isolation are fast disappearing. There is no easy way to prevent the development and even exploitation of places once isolated from outside influences and preserves the unique culture sustained there for generations.
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