Peaville School will observe Native American Day on September 28th. Student displays, speakers, traditional crafts, and Cherokee Fire dancers will be there. Tonya Soap will do the Lord's Prayer in sign language, and Bobbi Fishinghawk, Annie Hale, Killi Hammona, and Phylica Bearpaw will do "Pale …
Wardell Parsons was presented with the Clover Award for being a 4-H leader in Adair County for 30 years.
Historical home of Major Ridge, a Cherokee Indian Leader. The home was built by Gah-na-tah-tle-gi. This was a prophetic name that means "walking the mountain tops". He was a speaker of the Council of Cherokee Nation, a soldier in the War of 1812, and became …
Due to looters, officials are restricting access to archeological sites and removing them from maps. Tumbledown stone towers belonging to the Anasazi Indians-the Hackberry, Horseshoe, and Cajon ruins. Holly Ruins is one of the unguarded sites of the Hovenweep National Monument, which caused archeologists to …
Picture of the Ancient Anasazi ruins. and two smaller maps. The map on the top shows the location of ancient ruins, the one below shows the updated version where the location of the ruins has been removed to protect them from visitors.
Blown up copy of the Maps that show where the ancient ruins are located. While also showing the updated map where they removed the sites from the "Indian Country" guide.
Oklahoma Cherokees travel to Cherokee North Carolina as part of a joint council meeting between the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. The Cherokee Nation will participate in the commemoration of the anniversary of the Trail of Tears.
To be a part of the Cherokee Nation you have to go through Tribal Membership which is determined by members' ancestors on the Dawes Commission Rolls. The event will be held inside the Cherokee Heritage Center, where certificates and name tags with their roll number …
Photograph of Larry Scrapper who is the head traditional dancer of Stilwell and Ramona Mason the head lady dancer of West Tulsa. Dancers from various tribes will be competing for prizes totaling 3,000 dollars. Jake Chanate a Kiowa from Tahlequa will serve as master of …
Article from "Our Early Files" talks about Mr. and Mrs. Henry Catron of Wauhillau attending the Oklahoma-Louisianna State football game. Tarzan and the Mermaids are playing at the Eagle Theatre. New Desoto on display at Victory Motor Co. located on S. Second St. Stilwell. Go …
Photo of Leonard Thomas Jr. from Horton, Kansa is a member of the Kickapoo tribe. He is wearing a traditional grass dancer costume on the Iowa Reservation. Thomas performed during the opening ceremony for a Pow-wow. Indian dancers from five states and several tribes attended …
Dr. Bill Baldridge was a speaker at Bacone College. William E. Baldridge is an associate professor of Native American Ministries. Dr. Baldridge is Cherokee and a native to Locust Grove, Oklahoma.
Hamilton Collection presentation of Sacajawea. Shows an image of the plate featuring Sacajawea and how this plate is a part of the Brave American Indian Heroine collection. On the back of the booklet, it talks about the story of Sacajewea.
Article that talks about how David Wright's art. Wright picks a historical subject and makes plate series. The second article discusses how collectors plates with American Indian Themes have a high secondary market value
Plate Collection featuring Sacajawea. Created by David Wright and sold by the Hamilton Collection.
Falling Star a Reverie; Princess Falling Star
Magazine Cover that has an Indian man wearing a feathered headdress and traditional Indian costume.
Picture of the Women's Fancy Shawl Dance and the Men's Fancy Dance. The American Indian Dance Theatre showcases performances that have made the company widely known.
The performances have gathered the attention of people around the world. The company has gained a lot of popularity for only being opened for two years. The dance troupes have toured the world and were even taped for television.
Photographs of Director Hanay Geiogamash and dancer Philip Kaiyou, and Eddie Swimmer in the Hoop Dance, and Traditional Dancer Andy Vasquez. The dancing troupe is not only like a family but a tribe. Kiowa Apache dancers joined in with their families during one performance. There …
Photographs of Make-up artist Norma Gerson with dancer Lavina Colwash, and Fancy Shawl Dancer Romona Roach. The dancers performing vary in age, it's like a tribe. Every dancer's contribution tends to be a family affair. Familie helps by making all the important costumes. The company …
Most dancers learned how to dance from their family members. Behind the dances, there is a religious subtext in the production. Pictures of Dorothy Mahooty and her grandson Brymer Fontenelle and a photograph of Zumi Rainbow Dancer Chester Mahooty
photograph of the First Baptist Church
Photograph of the First Baptist Church with text underneath it listing events taking place; Tent Meeting, Barbeque Dinner, and special childrens' services
Photo of the new Oklahoma Welcome sign. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation created a new state entry sign, trying to gain more visitors to come. The new signs will replace the current signs that have been used for 30 years.
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