Tuesday, February 6th, 2024 (6:00PM)

Speaker: William “Nąąwącekǧize” Quackenbush, Ho-Chunk Nation Preservation Representative

Location: Pope Elementary School, 816 Schewe Rd., Middleton, WI 53562 in the Large Group Instruction (LGI) room

Option to Watch Live via Zoom – Register Here: https://bit.ly/4b4UWTT

The Friends of Pope Farm Conservancy invite you to join us for an exciting presentation about the Ho-Chunk History with guest speaker William (Bill) Quackenbush (“Nąąwącekǧize”), Ho-Chunk Nation Preservation Representative. For over 24 years, Bill has been an asset to his tribe through his diligent work in Cultural and Heritage Preservation. During this presentation, Bill will walk us through the past, present, and future of the Ho-Chunk Nation. He will also share his thoughts regarding dugout canoe technology and the recent discoveries and extraction of dugouts from within Mendota Lake. Joining us that evening will be State Archaeologist Dr. Amy Rosebrough who will introduce our guest speaker.

This event is free and open to the public and will take place on Tuesday, February 6th, 2024, at 6:00PM at Pope Farm Elementary School in the Large Group Instruction (LGI) room. No registration required to attend in person. If you would like to watch the presentation via Zoom, please register online here: https://bit.ly/4b4UWTT

About the Speaker:

William Quackenbush (“Nąąwącekǧize”) is a Ho-Chunk Deer Clan Tribal Member, a Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, and the Cultural Resources Division Manager.

In 1998, William began a career in the Ho-Chunk Nation Heritage Preservation Department as a Land Specialist focusing on Realty, Land into Trust Applications and Cultural & Natural Resource Management.

In 2004, the Cultural Resources Division requested for William to be transferred to their Division to become the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO) for the Ho-Chunk Nation, who was at that time creating their HCN THPO program to address tribal preservation needs. William has served as the HCN’s THPO from 2006 to present.

In 2006, William became the HCN Heritage Preservation Department – Cultural Resources Division Manager.

William’s current responsibilities are:

• Tribal  Historic Preservation Officer (THPO) – 2005 to present
• Cultural Resources Division Manager (CRD) – 2006 to present
• NAGPRA Designee Alternate – 2005 to present
• Ground Penetrating Radar Operator (GPR) – Certified 2002 to present
• Ho-Chunk Nation Tribal Historian – 2004 to present
• Ho-Chunk Nation Tribal Monitor – Certified 2012 to present
• Ho-Chunk Nation Fire Investigator – Certified 2008 to present

William currently holds a seat on the following State, Federal or National Boards/Committees:

• Wisconsin Inter-Tribal Repatriations Committee (WITRC) – President
• Kickapoo Valley Reserve (KVR) – Environmental Seat

William has served on the following Boards/Committees/Services:

• National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (NATHPO)  – Board Member
• Sauk County USDA/FSA Committee – Tribal Minority Advisor (Maximum term)
• Millston Fire & Rescue – Assistant Fire Chief (Retired)
• Mississippi Valley  Archaeological Center (MVAC) – Tribal Advisor
• Fox / Wisconsin Heritage Parkway – Board Member

William receives preservation and cultural support, guidance and/or advice through:

• Ho-Chunk Nation Heritage Preservation Board – comprised of 1 HPD Executive Director and 5 Board members, with proficient traditional cultural knowledge in their own fields.
  • Mission Statement: “To protect and preserve the HooCak culture and heritage as living forces in the lives of the HooCak Wajic. To nurture our Nation’s culture – to strengthen it as a living source of identity and pride for our People.”
• Ho-Chunk Nation Traditional Court – comprised of 12 Traditional Tribal members and alternates representing each of the 12 Clans who are proficient as cultural advisors.