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Distinction created in 1988 by the Cherokee Nation Jane OstiDurbin FeelingWilma MankillerHastings ShadeSeveral people designated as Cherokee National Treasures. Clockwise from top left: Jane Osti, Durbin Feeling, Hastings Shade, Wilma Mankiller

Cherokee National Treasure is a distinction created in 1988 by the Cherokee Nation to recognize people who have made significant contributions to the preservation of the tribe's art, language, and culture.

The tribe published a biographical overview of these cultural bearers, Cherokee National Treasures: In Their Own Words, co-edited by Shawna Morton-Cain and Pamela Jumper-Thurman in 2017.

List of recipients

List of Cherokee National Treasures
Name Year Inducted Birthday Death Day Reason for Induction
Alex England 1988 September 3, 1903 Before 2017 Bow making
Todum Hair 1988 February 1, 1917 2010 Gig making
Anna Sixkiller Mitchell 1988 October 16, 1926 March 3, 2012 Pottery
Lyman Vann 1988 (posthumously) May 22, 1907 June 15, 1985 Bow making
William Cabbagehead 1989 Blowgun/Darts
Stella Livers 1990 April 20, 1911 1994 Basketry
Knokovtee Scott 1990 February 10, 1951 December 12, 2019 Carving
Lucille Hair 1990 April 2, 1917 October 11, 2012 Weaving
Lorene Drywater 1990 June 19, 1932 July 30, 2021 Traditional clothing sewing
Mattie Wildcat Drum 1990 February 26, 1920 1991 Weaving
Rogers McLemore 1990 September 18, 1912 Before 2017 Weaving
Hester Chair Guess 1990 September 15, 1915 Before 2017 Weaving
Ella Mae Blackbear 1990 August 23, 1930 Basketry
Clarence Downing 1990 Carving
Ruth England 1990 Traditional clothing
Mary Foreman 1990 September 24, 1926 Before 2021 Basketry
Sally Lacy 1990 September 11, 1920 Before 2017 Basketry
Thomas Muskrat 1990 Carving
Jennie Sapp 1990 February 21, 1923 Before 2017 Basketry
Maxine Stick 1990 Basketry
Hastings Shade 1991 May 20, 1941 February 9, 2010 Carving/Gig making, one-term deputy chief of the Cherokee Nation
Wendell Cochran 1991 Traditional clothing
Alan Herrin 1991 Bow making
Dorothy Ice 1991 Weaving
Eunice O'Field 1991 Basketry/Weaving
Scott Rackliff 1991 May 29, 1923 1994 Flintknapping/Carving
Anna Sixkiller-Huckaby 1991 Basketry
Nancy Smith 1991 Turtleshell Shackles
Eva Smith 1991 Turtleshell Shackles
Betty Jo Smith 1991 March 26, 1931 Traditional Cooking
Edith Catcher Knight 1992 2016 Traditional clothing
Minnie Handle Jumper 1992 July 25, 1922 Before 2017 Doll making
John Ketcher 1992 June 5, 1922 October 17, 2011 Weaving
George Fourkiller 1992 December 8, 1907 Before 2017 Basketry
Thelma Forrest 1992 Basketry
Betty Scraper Garner 1993 February 23, 1924 June 1997 Basketry
Vivian Bush 1993 Turtle shell shackles
Jess Oosahwee 1993 Blowgun/Darts
David Neugin 1994 August 26, 1920 Bow making
Luther "Toby" Hughes 1994 Carving
Tom Webber Wildcat 1995 August 11, 1922 2008 Turtleshell Shackles
Vivian Garner Cottrell 1995 May 24, 1959 Basketry
Lena Blackbird 1996 Basketry
Richard Rowe 1996 Carving
William Foster 1997 August 13, 1920 Bow making
Nadine Wilbourn 1997 Basketry
Noel Timothy Grayson 1998 Bow making/Flintknapping
Lee Foreman 1999 October 19, 1928 Marble making
Mildred Justice Ketcher 1999 November 26, 1922 Basketry
Bessie Russell 1999 Basketry
Albert Wofford 1999 July 2, 1929 Gig making/Carving
Wyona Dreadfulwater 2000 Loomweaving
Marie A. Proctor 2000 Basketry
Pollie Whitekiller 2001 September 18, 1917 Before 2017 Quilting
Willie Jumper Sr. 2001 (posthumously) March 31, 1911 August 1977 Stickball Sticks
Margaret Wilson 2001 Quilting
Wanna Lou Barton 2002 2010 Turtle shell shackles
Jim Buckhorn 2002 September 13, 1943 September 28, 2020 Bow making
Linda Lou Mouse Hansen 2002 March 25, 1925 Before 2017 Basketry
Sam Lee Still 2002 January 28, 1925 Before 2017 Wood Carving
Lizzie Jane Whitekiller 2002 Hand Sewn Quilting
Kathryn Kelley 2003 June 12, 1930 or December 6, 1930 June 20, 2021 Traditional basketry
Rosie Chewie 2003 Basketry
Kathy Mae VanBuskirk 2004 Basketry
Perry Lynn VanBuskirk 2004 Bowmaking
Jane Osti 2005 Pottery
Shawna Morton Cain 2006 Basketry
Rachel Michelle Dew 2006 Basketry
Roger Cain 2007 Masks
David Scott 2008 Languages
Bill Glass Jr. 2009 Sculpture
Wilma Mankiller 2010 (posthumously) November 18, 1945 April 6, 2010 First woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation
Ed Fields 2010 Language
Betty Christie Frogg 2010 Basketry
Edna Sue Thompson 2010 Language
Lisa Smith 2011 Turtle Shells
Bill Rabbit 2011 December 3, 1946 April 9, 2012 Artistry and preserving Cherokee culture
Durbin Feeling 2011 April 2, 1946 August 19, 2020 Advancing the Cherokee Language, Published first Cherokee-English dictionary
Victoria Vazquez 2012 Pottery
Cecil Dick 2012 (posthumously) September 16,1915 April 25, 1992 Arts
Tonia Weavel 2012 Traditional clothing
Martha Berry 2013 Beading
Donald Vann 2013 Painting
Tommy Wildcat 2013 Blowgun and flute making
David Comingdeer 2014 Stickball sticks
Clesta Manley 2014 November 23, 1924 Painting
Eddie Morrison 2014 Sculpture
John Ross 2014 Language
Robert Lewis 2015 Storytelling
Dan Mink 2015 Graphic Design
Dennis Sixkiller 2015 Language
Richard Fields 2016 Bow making
Demos Glass 2016 Metalsmithing
Vyrl Keeter 2016 October 28, 1931 Flintknapping
Jesse Hummingbird 2017 February 12, 1952 June 17, 2021 Unique paintings and graphics
Mike Dart 2017 February 1, 1977 Contemporary Basketry
Troy Jackson 2018 Sculpture
Lisa Rutherford 2018 Pottery
Loretta Shade 2018 Language
Annie Wildcat 2018 1945 2018 Clay Beads
Candessa Tehee 2019 Weaving
Choogie Kingfisher 2019 Storyteller
Lula Elk 2019 Shell Shaker
David Crawler 2020 Language
Crosslin Smith 2020 Language
Traci Rabbit 2020 Painter
Dorothy Sullivan 2020 Painter
Danny McCarter 2021 Blowguns
Cathy Abercrombie 2021 Weaving
Harry Oosahwee 2021 Artist and Stonecarver
Barbara Adair 2022 Basketry
Weynema Smith 2022 Cherokee language preservation
Lena Stick 2022 Basketry
Diana Smith Cox 2023 Turtle shell shackles
Steven Daugherty 2023 Traditional weapons

Notes

  1. Birthdays for all Cherokee National Treasures up to 2017 are from the "Cherokee National Treasures" book.
  2. ^ While specific death dates are unavailable, the book "Cherokee National Treasures" confirms their death.

References

  1. ^ Morton-Cain, Shawna; Jumper Thurman, Pamela, eds. (2017). Cherokee National Treasures: In Their Own Words. Cherokee Nation. ISBN 978-1-934397-18-3.
  2. ""Cherokee National Treasures: In Their Own Words" receives international recognition". Native News Online.
  3. ""Cherokee National Treasures: In Their Own Words" wins award". Muskogee Phoenix. 12 May 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-05-12.
  4. ^ "Cherokee National Treasures". issuu.com. Anadisgoi. 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  5. ^ "The Lost Arts Project-1988" (PDF). cherokeeheritage.org. Cherokee Heritage Center. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  6. ^ Archives, Phoenix (17 September 2010). "Cherokee National Treasure more than a title". Cherokee Phoenix. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  7. "Cherokee National Treasure Knokovtee Scott dies". Cherokee Phoenix. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  8. "OBITUARY Margaret Lucille Hair". dignitymemorial.com. Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  9. "Cherokee National Treasure Lorene Drywater dies at 89". Cherokee Phoenix. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  10. Chavez, Will (22 February 2012). "National Treasure teaches class to save weaving". Cherokee Phoenix. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  11. "Cherokee National Treasure Bessie Russell "Weaving a Tradition" at Saline Courthouse Museum". Anadisgoi. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  12. "Cherokee National Treasures Art Show opens Oct. 1". Cherokee Phoenix. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  13. "BREAKING: Former Deputy Chief John Ketcher dies". Cherokee Phoenix. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  14. ^ Wildcat, Tommy (29 July 2021). "Osiyo, my Late Father, Cherokee National Treasure Tom Webber Wildcat, a Mono-Fluent Cherokee Speaker R.I.P 1922-2008 & my Late Mom Cherokee National Treasure Annie Wildcat, a Mono-Fluent Cherokee Speaker, R.I.P 1945-2018. Both were my greatest Cherokee teachers on my Life's Path". twitter.com. Twitter. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  15. "Cottrell to virtually demonstrate basket making March 16". Cherokee Phoenix. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  16. "Cherokee National Treasure, bow maker Buckhorn dies at 77". Cherokee Phoenix. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  17. ^ "CN loses two Cherokee National Treasures". Cherokee Phoenix. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  18. ^ Chavez, Will (10 October 2003). "Kelley, Chewie named Master Craftspeople". Cherokee Phoenix. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  19. ^ Chavez, Will (30 September 2004). "Cherokee National Living Treasures Named". Cherokee Phoenix. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  20. ^ Chavez, Will (1 September 2006). "2006 Cherokee National Living Treasure artists announced". Cherokee Phoenix. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  21. "Cherokee National Treasure Bill Rabbit dies". Cherokee Phoenix. 11 April 2012. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  22. "Cherokee Nation mourns passing of Cherokee National Treasure Durbin Feeling, single-largest contributor to Cherokee language since Sequoyah". Anadisgoi. 19 August 2020. Archived from the original on 20 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  23. ^ Chavez, Will (5 September 2012). "3 named 2012 Cherokee National Treasures". Cherokee Phoenix. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  24. ^ Chavez, Will (13 September 2013). "3 named Cherokee National Treasures". Cherokee Phoenix. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  25. ^ "4 named Cherokee National Treasures". Cherokee Phoenix. 15 September 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  26. ^ "3 named 2016 Cherokee National Treasures". Cherokee Phoenix. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  27. "Hummingbird, Dart named Cherokee National Treasures". Cherokee Phoenix. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  28. ^ "4 named as 2018 Cherokee National Treasure honorees". Cherokee Phoenix. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  29. ^ "CN announces 2019 Cherokee National Treasures". Cherokee Phoenix. 8 September 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  30. ^ "Cherokee Nation announces 2020 Cherokee National Treasures". Cherokee Phoenix. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  31. ^ "Cherokee Nation announces 2021 Cherokee National Treasures". Cherokee Phoenix. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  32. ^ "Cherokee Nation announces 2022 Cherokee National Treasures". Cherokee Phoenix. September 2, 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  33. ^ "Cherokee Nation announces 2023 Cherokee National Treasures". Cherokee Phoenix. September 3, 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.

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