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Tallchief, Maria, Plains Indian ballerina, 1925-2013

 Person

Biographical:

Elizabeth Marie Tallchief was a Plains Indian ballerina. She was America's first, major, prima ballerina. The first Osage Tribe member to hold the rank, she was said to have revolutionized ballet.

Osage Indians

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

The Arkansas River Bed Dispute: A Call to Action, 1965-12-29

 Item — Box 57: Series CAC_CC_001_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 40
Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_57_40_0004