American Indian Women

Native American women warriors
Cover of teaching poster featuring fringed Native American dress
A Life in Beads: The Stories a Plains Dress Can Tell

Learn about Native American women from the Great Plains region. Teaching poster and lesson plan. Grades 4 to 6. (2+ hours)

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Coin depicting Wilma Mankiller, wearing a traditional shawl, and the seven-pointed star of the Cherokee Nation
Wilma Mankiller Led as the First Woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation
Black and white photo of Maria Tallchief doing ballet with a partner in a dance studio
Leading Ballerina Maria Tallchief and Six More Women to Know this Native American Heritage Month
Headshot of Anya Montiel
Curator Anya Montiel Shares Native American History through Art and Craft
Mitchelene BigMan and a line of other Native American Women Warriors holds a flag. They all wear ceremonial dresses.
Learn about Native Women’s Military Service as National Native American Veterans Memorial Opens
Isabella Aiukli Cornell wears her prom dress and beaded jewelry
Twelve Women to Know for Native American Heritage Month
A traditional Dakhóta/Nakoda dress in white, blue, red, and black
Five Native American Artists, in Their Own Words