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Interview with Wilma Mankiller
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From the Voices of Oklahoma oral history collection.
New York Times Obituary - Wilma Mankiller
Rebuilding the Cherokee Nation
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Speech given by Mankiller at Sweet Briar College.
Western History - Native American Manuscripts - Mankiller, Wilma (1945-2010)
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"This collection consists of official and personal correspondence, subject files, and business records."

Reinventing the Enemy's Language by Joy Harjo and Gloria Bird
Call Number: PS508.I5 R38 1997
ISBN: 0393040291

Contemporary Native Women's Writings of North America
The Right Words at the Right Time by Marlo Thomas; Friends Anonymous Staff
Call Number: BJ1611.2 .R54 2002
ISBN: 0743446496

"For everyone who needs a hero or loves a good story, here is an inspiring collection of personal revelations from more than 100 remarkable men and women who share a moment when words changed their lives"

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