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TAGS | Elders
7 Episodes
3 Videos
10 Profiles
Episodes
7 Episodes
1m
Gene Arpelar
S15 • E6
Elders
Gene Arpelar is proud to have served his country as a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
1m
Tewanna Edwards
S17 • E9
Profiles of a Nation
Chickasaw elder and peacemaker Tewanna Edwards describes her passion for helping members of her community.
1m 30s
Joe F. Moore
S16 • E1
Science
Joe F. Moore achieved his dream of attending MIT and went on to become a pioneer in computer technology and oil refining.
1m 30s
Rose Shields-Jefferson
S16 • E5
Elders
Chickasaw elder Rose Shields-Jefferson dedicates her time and her efforts to the preservation of Chickasaw language, history and culture.
1m
Beaulah Shavney
S5 • E3
Matriarchs
Beaulah Shavney describes her experiences as an original member of the Women's Army Auxiliary during World War II.
2m
Jerry Brown
S13 • E6
Profiles of a Nation
Graduating from Oklahoma A&M in 1943 with a degree in education, Chickasaw Jerry Brown was soon recruited into the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps.
1m
Thelma Chincie Ross
S8 • E2
Chickasaw elder Thelma Chincie Ross was a World War II Code Talker Administrator.
Videos
3 Videos
2m 30s
Senior Artist Workshop
Chickasaw Nation Citizen Benefits
Citizen Services
Chickasaw elders can express themselves and make new friends through the Senior Artist Workshop program.
6m
December 1, 2011 – Jerry Brown, World War II Veteran
Chickasaw Nation News
CNTV News
Jeraldine "Jerry" Brown was recruited into the United States Army following her college graduation in 1943.
1m
Jerry Brown: Evolving Roles for Women
Meet Our People – The Enduring Spirit of the Chickasaw Nation
At 95 years old, Chickasaw citizen Jerry Brown isn't slowing down.
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10 Profiles
Daniel Worcester
Combining the ancient craft of metalworking with creative self-expression
Arts & Music
Renowned Chickasaw bladesmith whose family heritage inspired him to become a part of the Native American art community.
Gene Arpelar
Loving the country he served
Elders
Gene Arpelar is a Chickasaw veteran of the U.S. Navy whose time abroad deepened his love for America.
Jerry Brown
A patriotic WWII veteran with deep Chickasaw roots
Public Service
Jeraldine "Jerry" Brown said it was her Chickasaw family members who taught her how to love life.
Tewanna Edwards
A career guided by compassion and dedicated to promoting peace, equality, access and inclusion
Public Service
Tewanna Edwards is a Chickasaw peacemaker and health care administrator committed to peace, inclusion and diversity.
Bill Scott
His selfless sacrifice is a reflection of the unconquered and unconquerable Chickasaw warrior spirit
Public Service
Born in 1933, Bill Scott is a proud Korean War veteran and member of the Chickasaw Nation.
Rose Shields-Jefferson
Treasured elder and preserver of the Chickasaw language
Hall of Fame
Rose Shields-Jefferson was born in 1944 in Talihina, Oklahoma, and is the oldest of 13 children.
Joe F. Moore
A computing pioneer for the petroleum industry
Hall of Fame
Mr. Moore applied his knowledge of computer modeling to the process of oil refining.
Thelma "Chincie" Ross
Military veteran devoted to furthering the progress of the Native American people
Elders
Ross dedicated much of her life to tribal involvement and furthering the progress of the Native American people.
Brenda Kingery
Award-winning contemporary artist dedicated to women in the indigenous arts
Arts & Music
Brenda Kingery is a professional artist who uses the experiences she has had to influence the subject matter for her visual stories.
Beaulah Shavney
A brave military veteran, treasured elder and proud Chickasaw citizen
Public Service
Shavney was a proud Chickasaw woman and an original member of the Women's Army Auxiliary during World War II.