Indigenous Archives - Page 13 of 56

Isabel Flick

Tenacious campaigner who fought segregation in Australia

Rose Cree

Ojibwe elder, storyteller and basketmaker who lived on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation in north central North Dakota.

Rose Frank

Nez Perce cornhusk weaver

In 1991, she studied and helped revive the making of Wasco sally bags, twined root-digging bags, through the Oregon Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program. This launched her on a new career path dedicated to the preservation of her cultural heritage.

Pauline Hillaire

Artist, teacher, native-arts conservator, author and storyteller, Pauline Hillaire worked to carry on the heritage of Washington’s Lummi Nation and was one of the most knowledgeable living resources of the Northwest Coast’s arts and culture.

Ella Cara Deloria

Collaborated on research the linguistics of Native American languages, translate the recorded Indigenous languages in 19th century texts, and provide valuable insights into the nuances of her culture.

Dr Evelyn Scott

In 1991, Dr Evelyn Scott became the first female chair of Australia’s Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation.

Nora Thompson Dean

Nora Dean Thompson was one of the last fluent speakers of the Unami dialect in the Lenape language. She grew up a traditionalist learning the culture of her people and began to spread the knowledge to the younger generations.