Angel DeCora

(1871-1919) born at Winnebago, Thurston County. Artist, educator, writer, credited with integrating Native American art into the mainstream, performed illustrations for several Boston and New York publishing companies, initiated use of Indian designs in art while serving as first director of art department at Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania, became prominent lecturer in politics to promote Native American culture. Consult Nebraska History, Vol 57 (Summer 1976) 143-199 and Notable Native Americans (Gale, 1995) 125-126 and Liz Sonneborn, A to Z of Native American Women (Facts On File, 1998) 39-42.

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