Mary Frances Thompson Fisher, known by her stage name Te Ata, became the first person declared an "Oklahoma Treasure" in 1987. The distinction was conferred in recognition of sixty years of performances and storytelling that unfolded American Indian folklore and culture before a range of audiences and her indefatigable advocacy for Native and indigenous art and culture. Richard Green's extensively researched biography of Te Ata is presented here in a special collector's edition featuring additional photographs from her family's collection.
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781935684336
Media Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Chickasaw Press
Publication Date: 10-08-2015
Pages: 408
Product Dimensions: 9.30h x 6.10w x 1.40d
About the Author
Richard Green has been a tribal historian of the Chickasaw Nation since 1994. He was founding editor of the Journal of Chickasaw History and Culture.