Wilma Mankiller

Wilma Mankiller was an American writer, traditional leader or chief, autobiographer and poet (1945–2010). She was born at Tahlequah and died at Adair County.

Also recorded as Chief Wilman Mankiller; A-ji-luhsgi Asgaya-dihi; Wilma Pearl Mankiller.

Wilma Mankiller in brief

Born
1945
Died
2010
Known for
writer, traditional leader or chief, autobiographer and poet
Place of birth
Tahlequah
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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Chief Wilman Mankiller, A-ji-luhsgi Asgaya-dihi and Wilma Pearl Mankiller. Her recorded languages were English and Cherokee.

Recognition and collections

Wilma Mankiller received National Women's Hall of Fame, National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Humanitarian of the Year and Elizabeth Blackwell Award.

Catalogued works

6 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library.

Urban Voices. Mankiller Poems. Mankiller. Reflections on American Indian History. Woman : a celebration to benefit the Ms. Foundation for Women. Every Day is a Good Day.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Introduction: Why Wilma Mankiller Matters, Wilma Mankiller, 2023. Timeline: Events in the Life of Wilma Mankiller, Wilma Mankiller, 2023. Mankiller Flats, Wilma Mankiller, 2023. Mankiller, Wilma, Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World. Mankiller, Wilma, Encyclopedia of United States Indian Policy and Law, 2009.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 30 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 16 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Wilma Mankiller studied at Skyline College and San Francisco State University. the recorded working language is English and Cherokee.

Positions recorded include Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.

Distinctions recorded are National Women's Hall of Fame, National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame and Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Chronology

  1. 1945Wilma Mankiller born at Tahlequah.
  2. 2010Wilma Mankiller died at Adair County.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Introduction: Why Wilma Mankiller Matters, Wilma Mankiller, 2023

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Mankiller Flats, Wilma Mankiller, 2023

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Mankiller, Wilma, Encyclopedia of United States Indian Policy and Law, 2009

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Mankiller, Wilma, Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Open Library author record for Wilma Mankiller (Internet Archive), 6 catalogued works.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

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  6. 6.

    Timeline: Events in the Life of Wilma Mankiller, Wilma Mankiller, 2023

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  7. 7.

    Gemeinsame Normdatei 1091784485, Wilma Mankiller Symposium on American History.

    authority file · Unverified · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek

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  8. 8.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2327358: Wilma Mankiller

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

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  9. 9.

    “Wilma Mankiller”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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