History American Story

08/02/2025

Navajo baby in carrier. 1908. Photo by Mishler & Walker

08/02/2025

Pueblo folks on the bank of the Rio Grande. San Felipe Puebloe. New Mexico. Ca. 1870-1890.

06/24/2025

04/25/2025

Rattlesnake Pete. Umatilla Indian Reservation. Oregon. Late 1800s

04/25/2025

Thank you for Sharing as we have some of her dolls she made in the museum..
Ya' at' eeh (hello)
My name is Fannie Kee.
I am 87 years old.
I was born on May 4th, 1933
underneath a juniper tree.
I am a Navajo from a community south of Gallup New Mexico called Red Rocks
(Tse Lichii)
My clans are Tsi' na' agjiinii
(Black Sheep Forest People),
born for Ta ' chiinii
(Red Running Into Water).
How did I start making dolls?
When I was a teenager my grandmother, Lilly Morgan Pete, encouraged me to learn how to make dolls.
I learned how to make dolls from watching and observing my grandma.
My grandma did all her sewing by hand and that's how I learned how to sew.
My adoptive mother always told me
"T'aa hwo' aji t' eego"
That's a Navajo saying meaning
"if it is to be, it is up to me".
They always said if I learned how to make dolls that I would have money and it will help me support my family in the future when I become a parent.
Now, many years later I have made thousands of dolls and sold them all over.

04/04/2025

TRADITIONAL EASTERN CHEROKEE:
There are East and West. The Eastern Cherokee is based in Cherokee, North Carolina and the Western Cherokee headquartered in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Meanwhile, the Hollywood heavyweight Wes Studi is a Western Cherokee. FYI, prior to the "Trail of Tears", there was no East or West, just Cherokees in North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama.
Photo Courtesy~Pinterest……

04/04/2025

The Utes call themselves the people of the horse. As the first unconquered tribe to obtain horses and livestock, they became respected warriors of the Southwest.
The Utes quickly became known for their great horsemanship skills and were responsible for spreading horses among other tribes in the Plains, Plateau and the Great Basin. At one time every child growing up on the reservation knew how to ride a horse; it was a point of pride. Handling horses was both a tradition, a survival skill and a practical way of transportation.
The horse and its essential role in the history, culture and economy of the Ute people are revealed in these historical photos from the museum’s permanent exhibit. They tell the stories of how the horse transformed Ute peoples from hunter-gatherers living in small family groups to tribes that moved at will over hundreds of miles, trading, hunting, raiding and growing stronger

04/03/2025

The true face of America.

04/03/2025

Shout out and congratulations to Lyndi Cisco (Apache Tribe of Oklahoma), a freshman at Anadarko High School in Oklahoma, who won the Oklahoma Class 5A State Wrestling Championship in the 145lb division. She is the first female state champion for Anadarko wrestling.

02/19/2025

Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park 😲😲😲, situated on the Arizona-Utah border in the southwestern United States, is a breathtaking landscape renowned for its iconic sandstone formations. Managed by the Navajo Nation, this park holds profound cultural and spiritual significance for the Navajo people, known as the Diné. The towering buttes, mesas, and spires that dominate the horizon are not only natural wonders but also integral to Navajo mythology and traditional ceremonies.Visitors to Monument Valley can explore the park via a 17-mile scenic drive loop, offering unparalleled views of formations like the Mittens and Merrick Butte, which have become symbols of the American West. Navajo-guided tours provide deeper insights into the park's history, culture, and sacred sites, including ancient petroglyphs and traditional Navajo dwellings known as hogans.The park's visitor center serves as a gateway for information, permits, and tour arrangements, emphasizing sustainable tourism practices that respect the environment and preserve Navajo heritage. Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park stands as a testament to the enduring connection between the land and its indigenous stewards, inviting visitors to appreciate its natural beauty and cultural richness.

02/19/2025

4 of many great Native Actors
Graham Greene,
Tantoo Cardinal,
Will Sampson,
Michael Greyeyse

02/05/2025

If the farmer doesn't work, we die of hunger, let's thank the farmers around the world.🙏❤️