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First Americans Museum
The First Americans Museum (FAM) is a museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. It was previously known as the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum. It officially opened on September 18, 2021. Background The center was initiated in the 1990s and previously was named the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum. Construction began in 2006, was interrupted in 2012 when state funding ran out, but resumed in 2019, after the responsibility for the museum was transferred from the State of Oklahoma to Oklahoma City. Mission The mission of First Americans Museum is, "To serve as a dynamic center promoting awareness and educating the broader public about the unique cultures, diversity, history, contributions, and resilience of the First American Nations in Oklahoma today." Staff The FAM's executive director is James Pepper Henry (Kaw people, Kaw/Muscogee). Deputy director is Shoshana Wasserman (Thlopthlocco Muscogee). Chief curator is Heather Ahtone (Choctaw/Chickasaw). Loretta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Pepper Henry
James Pepper Henry is a Native Americans in the United States, Native American museum director and vice-chairman of the Kaw Nation. He is the executive director of the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, which opened on 18 September 2021. On 17 April 2017, the ''Tulsa World'' reported that Henry had resigned from his position as executive director of Tulsa's Gilcrease Museum, effective 14 April 2017. Five days later, ''The Oklahoman'', the Oklahoma City newspaper, revealed on 22 April 2017, that the AICCM had hired the former Gilcrease executive director as "director of the Indian Cultural Center (ICC) and chief executive officer of its foundation," starting June 19. Tulsa University announced that it had hired Henry as the executive director of Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma, effective 1 March 2015. Henry had previously served as director and CEO of the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona, since 2013. Before going to the Heard, he had served for six years at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |