National Native American Hall of Fame

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HATTIE KAUFFMAN
NEZ PERCE TRIBE

By National Native American Hall of Fame | Jan 27, 2021

2019 - Journalism, Hattie Kauffman started her broadcast career on college radio at the University of Minnesota. Next, she began ...

FORREST GERARD
BLACKFEET NATION

By National Native American Hall of Fame | Jan 27, 2021

2019 - Government, Forrest Gerard had a long and dedicated life of service. During World War II he served with ...

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BILLY FRANK, JR.
NISQUALLY TRIBE

By National Native American Hall of Fame | Jan 27, 2021

2019 - ADVOCACY, (1931-2014) Billy Frank, Jr. was an environmental leader and treaty rights activist known for his grassroots campaign ...

LOUISE ERDRICH
TURTLE MOUNTAIN CHIPPEWA

By National Native American Hall of Fame | Jan 27, 2021

2019 - WRITING, (1954-) Louise Erdrich attended Dartmouth College from 1972 to 1976 and was part of the first class ...

ADA DEER
MENOMINEE

By National Native American Hall of Fame | Jan 27, 2021

2019 - ADVOCACY, (1935-2023) Ada Deer was one of the most prominent Native political activists of our time. She was ...

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LUCY COVINGTON
COLVILLE TRIBES

By National Native American Hall of Fame | Jan 27, 2021

2019 - ADVOCACY, (1910-1982) Lucy Covington was a prominent tribal leader and political activist throughout her life. During the Termination ...

CHAR-KOOSTA NEWS: THE OFFICIAL NEWS PUBLICATION OF THE FLATHEAD INDIAN RESERVATION

By National Native American Hall of Fame | Dec 2, 2020

NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN HALL OF FAME CELEBRATES NATIVE AMERICAN MONTH ON THE NATIONAL MALL From The National Native American Hall ...