November 1, 2003 Buckskin Diplomacy The objects Lewis and Clark acquired in negotiations with Indian nations have much to say. by Christopher Reed From The November-December 2003 Issue Published in the November-December 2003 print issue in the Features section. Read more articles by Christopher Reed Most popular All That’s Unseen charts the Harvard graduate’s uneasy journey from Appalachia to Cambridge and back. After a final round of layoffs, University leaders say 165 staff jobs were eliminated across the division. Harvard Weathers a Year of Turmoil The federal government has launched unprecedented actions against the University. Here’s a guide. Explore More From Current Issue Arts & Culture The play Spare Parts is a contemporary fable about the quest to live forever. Harvard Administration In June, the Harvard community lost two titans who helped bring the University into the modern era. Alumni News David Battat promotes alumni engagement.