Ralph Appelbaum's Multi-Tribal Working Group

Hard Hat Tour - December 3, 2007

A number of years ago,RAA organized the "Content Committee" to provide in-depth perspectives from American Indians in Oklahoma regarding the history and culture that will be presented in the American Indian Cultural Center & Museum.   This important group provided inspiration for some of the architectural features as well as interpretive elements. The "Working Group" and "Research Team" draw on some of those initial "Content Committee" members as well as incorporating additional consultations with artists, educators and community leaders to help advance and continue the work.

Working Group Members:
Jim Anquoe, Cultural Community Leader
Jimmy Arterberry, Cultural Community Leader
C. Blue Clark, Instructor of Law Oklahoma City
Donald Fixico, Professor of History, Arizona State University
Lawrence Hart, Executive Director, Cheyenne Cultural Center
Ted Isham, Curator, Creek Council House Museum
Kirke Kickingbird, Of Counsel Hobbs, Strauss, Dean
& Walker, LLP
Linda Poolaw, Cultural Community Leader
Russ Tallchief, Director,
Jacobson House House Native Art Center
Mary Jo Watson, Director University of Oklahoma School of Art
Olin Williams, Community Services, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Connie Yellowman, Executive Director, Red Earth Inc.

Research Team:
Donald Fixico, Head Researcher
Mary Jane Warde, Head Researcher
heather ahtone, Research Coordinator
Nathan Hart, Community Liason
Mike Jordan, Researcher
Mark Palmer, Researcher
Myra Starr, Researcher