FROM THE ARCHIVE
Dolly lends a book to Indian Country
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2002

Country music superstar Dolly Parton has partnered with the Bureau of Indian Affairs to distribute books to Indian children.

Through the Dollywood Foundation, Parton will give one book a month to preschoolers in 92 BIA schools. The partnership was announced along with Assistant Secretary Neal McCaleb on Friday at Dollywood in Tennessee.

Also appearing was the Cherokee Nation children's choir. They surprised Parton with a Cherokee version of her hit "9 to 5."

Get the Story:
Indian youngsters benefit from Dolly's love of books (The Knoxville News Sentinel 12/14)
Dolly Parton's Library Program Expands (AP 12/14)

Relevant Links:
Dollywood Foundation - http://www.dollywood.com/foundation.htm