Tantaquidgeon Museum, Mohegan CT
Tantaquidgeon is a Mohegan name and may refer to People *Gladys Tantaquidgeon (1899–2005), a Mohegan medicine woman *Melissa Tantaquidgeon Zobel (born 1960), a Mohegan historian and storyteller Other *Tantaquidgeon Museum, the oldest Native American owned and operated museum; located on Mohegan Hill, Uncasville, Connecticut Uncasville is a village in the town of Montville, Connecticut, United States. It is located in southeastern Montville, at the mouth of the Oxoboxo River where it flows into the Thames River. The name is now applied more generally to all of the ...

Mohegan
The Mohegan are an Indigenous people originally based in what is now southeastern Connecticut in the United States. They are part of the Eastern Algonquian linguistic and cultural family and historically shared close ties with the neighboring Pequot, from whom they separated in the early 17th century. The Mohegan refer to themselves as the "Wolf People," and their cultural identity is deeply rooted in kinship, spirituality, and a reverent relationship with the natural world. Over the centuries, Mohegan people have maintained their cultural continuity through oral tradition, community life, spiritual practice, and language preservation efforts. While many Mohegan descendants today are affiliated with federally or state-recognized tribal organizations, this article focuses on the Mohegan people as an ethnic and cultural group, distinct from any singular political or legal entity. The Mohegan language, traditional lifeways, and ceremonies continue to be honored and practiced by c ...
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Gladys Tantaquidgeon
Gladys Iola Tantaquidgeon (June 15, 1899 – November 1, 2005) was a Mohegan medicine woman, anthropologist, author, tribal council member, and elder based in Connecticut."Gladys Tantaquidgeon"
Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame As a young girl, she was selected by women elders for training in traditional pharmacology and culture. She studied anthropology at the with Frank Speck. Beginning in 1934, Tantaquidgeon worked with the

Melissa Tantaquidgeon Zobel
Melissa Tantaquidgeon Zobel (born Melissa Jayne Fawcett; March 24, 1960) is a Mohegan author, historian, and storyteller who serves as Vice-Chairwoman for the Mohegan Tribal Council of Elders. Also a prolific writer, Zobel has published many books including the historical biography, ''Medicine Trail: The Life and Lessons of Gladys Tantaquidgeon'', and the futuristic novel ''Oracles''. Some publications appear under her maiden name of Melissa Jayne Fawcett. Education Tantaquidgeon Zobel served as high school president of The Williams School in New London, Connecticut. After receiving her B.S.F.S. in History and Diplomacy from Georgetown University, where she was both a member of the Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society and recipient of the Lorenze Tsosie Native American Scholarship. Zobel earned an M.A. in history from the University of Connecticut—the school from which both her mother and great-aunt, Dr. Gladys Tantaquidgeon, received degrees. Both are prominent Mohegan figu ...
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Tantaquidgeon Museum
The Tantaquidgeon Museum is the oldest museum in the United States that is owned and operated by a Native American tribe. Located in Uncasville, Connecticut, it was founded in 1931 by Gladys Tantaquidgeon, a Mohegan Tribe, Mohegan medicine woman and anthropologist, alongside her father John and brother Harold. The museum remains a cultural institution for the Mohegan Tribe, Mohegan Tribe that preserves Native American heritage, especially Mohegan traditions, stories, and artifacts. History The Tantaquidgeon Museum was established in 1931 as part of an effort to protect Mohegan culture at a time when Native American traditions were under threat. Gladys Tantaquidgeon, trained in anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania under Frank Speck, envisioned the museum as a place where Mohegan people could reclaim and preserve their history on their own terms. Built from native stone, the museum is located on Mohegan Hill near the Mohegan Church. It was one of the earliest institutio ...
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