Indigenous Women Collection (2)
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From the NWHA Archives Library Collections
Indigenous Women Collection (2)
A Biographical Dictionary of Native American Women
The volume contains A-Z biographies of more than 270 women with diverse roles within their cultures, from fur trader Sally Ainse (c. 1728-1823) to lawyer Melody McCoy (1960-) and from traditional medicine practitioner Coocoochee (early 1740s-post 1800) to tribal leader Wilma Mankiller (1945-).
Hardcover, 238 pages, pub. 1998
La Donna Harris: A Comanche Life by La Donna Harris
This autobiography by Comanche activist and politician La Donna Harris chronicles her journey from growing up on a Comanche allotment to becoming a prominent national political figure.
It details her work founding Americans for Indian Opportunity (AIO), advising President Lyndon B. Johnson, and her 1980 vice-presidential run. Edited by H. Henrietta Stockel, the book provides a unique insider's perspective on Native American advocacy and modern American politics.
Key aspects of the book and La Donna.
Hardcover, 145 pages, pub.2000
The National Women's History Alliance is proud to have had LaDonna Harris serve on our Board of Directors.
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