Tallchief
Americannoun
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Museum officials say the Five Moons statue of Marjorie Tallchief was probably removed Thursday from its plinth outside the Tulsa Historical Society, the Tulsa World reported.
From Washington Post • May 2, 2022
Nor will it ever be too late to encounter Wilma Rudolph or Maria Tallchief.
From Washington Post • Oct. 12, 2021
The fifth, Maria Tallchief, perhaps the most recognized in American ballet, had retired from dancing and remained firm in her decision not to perform.
From New York Times • Aug. 19, 2021
In an early review written about Maria Tallchief, John Martin of The New York Times noted her Osage heritage and said that “with careful handling,” she might very well “develop into ballerina material.”
From New York Times • Aug. 19, 2021
The Osage have long been linked to the world of classical dance, having produced two of the greatest ballerinas, the sisters Maria and Marjorie Tallchief.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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