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CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL \u2014This spring, Crazy Horse Memorial added 44 tribal flags to its displays in the Cultural Center and covered porch area, bringing the total number of flags on view to 138. While the Memorial has collected tribal nations\u2019 flags for decades, this is the first time they\u2019ve all been available to the public.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Crazy Horse Memorial started this special collection in 1982, when Oglala Sioux Tribe representatives presented their flag to Ruth Ziolkowski following the death of her husband, sculptor Korczak. In the years since, tribal members have contributed their own flags when they visit the Memorial, or they send the flags as soon as they return home.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Tribal Flags Collection has become an important part of the Memorial,\u201d said Diana Welsh, collections manager for The Indian Museum of North America. \u201cTribal representatives really appreciate this opportunity for prominent recognition, and for being part of our story. We receive 1.2 million visitors per year here, which puts tribal nations on a global stage.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cBy placing their flags at our Memorial, they\u2019re also expressing their support for our mission,\u201d she continued. \u201cThey want to be part of that mission, and part of the conversation. When they visit and see their flags, there\u2019s a huge emotional response. It\u2019s very positive and powerful.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Welsh was responsible for creating a guide to all the flags in the Cultural Center and covered porch. When visitors wish to see a particular flag, they may consult the guide and pinpoint the exact location of that flag. The Crazy Horse Memorial staff also will share photos with tribal representatives if they cannot be on site when their flags are installed.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Seminole Nation of Oklahoma donated a flag, and we sent photos of their flag being installed,\u201d Welsh recalled. \u201cThey sent letters to tell us how proud and happy they were, which meant a lot.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Andrew Dunehoo, museum curator and director of cultural affairs, acknowledged the importance of Welsh\u2019s role in bringing the full Tribal Flags Collection to the public this year.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cAll the credit goes to Diana for making this possible,\u201d he said. \u201cThe displays have such simple elegance. It took a tremendous amount of time to do it right, respecting people and forging meaningful connections. It\u2019s really fantastic. We\u2019re also thankful to the Cultural Center staff and maintenance team, who were such a huge help.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Dunehoo also noted that the flag displays allow Crazy Horse Memorial to acknowledge more tribal nations than the museum exhibits will allow. The average museum, according to the <\/span>New York Times<\/span><\/i>, is able to display 2 to 4 percent of its collections.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re on the high end of that, but we\u2019re still only scratching the surface,\u201d he said. \u201cDue to space limitations, it\u2019s not feasible to show artifacts and items from every\u00a0nation. But we can display their flags, and receiving each one is such an honor. We\u2019re deeply grateful to every nation that has entrusted a flag to us.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWith 138 in our collection, we still have a long way to go,\u201d he added. \u201cThere are 574 federally recognized tribes in the United States, and there are Native nations in Canada, Mexico, and Central America. They are all welcome here, because Crazy Horse Memorial represents all tribes, and we are dedicated to raising public awareness of the rich diversity of Native American tribal heritage across our continent.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tribal representatives and donors who are interested in contributing a flag to Crazy Horse Memorial\u2019s Tribal Flags Collection may contact Diana Welsh, collections manager, at (605) 673-4681 for more information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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