La Flesche, Susette, 1854-1903

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Native American member of the Omaha tribe; first woman advocate for her people; author; lecturer. Also known by English translation of her Native American name, Inshta Theumba-- "Bright Eyes."

From the description of Susette La Flesche letter to Mrs. Houghton [manuscript], 1881 Jan 14. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 191118940

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referencedIn Kercheval, George Truman. Letters to S. S. McClure from A. W. Jennings [manuscript], 1891 October 19 and 26. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Museum of the American Indian/Heye Foundation records National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.) Archive Center
referencedIn Brown, Marion Marsh. Susette and her sisters / Marion Marsh Brown. Peru State College Library, PSC Library
creatorOf La Flesche, Susette, 1854-1903. Susette La Flesche letter to Mrs. Houghton [manuscript], 1881 Jan 14. University of Virginia. Library
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associatedWith Brown, Marion Marsh. person
associatedWith Houghton, Nanna W. Manning, person
associatedWith Jackson, Helen Hunt, 1830-1885. person
associatedWith Kercheval, George Truman. person
associatedWith Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation. corporateBody
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Birth 1854

Death 1903

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