Diane Hunter\, Tribal Historic Preservatio n Officer for the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma\, will talk about the history of Myaamiaki (Miami people). Woven into the story\, she will discuss her wor k in preserving and protecting the places of historic and cultural importa nce to Myaamiaki.
\nDiane Hunter is a citizen of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and serves her nation as Tribal Historical Preservation Officer ( THPO). She is a descendant of the Miami family of Seekaahkweeta and Palaan swa (Francois/Francis Godfroy)\, through their son Waapanakiikaapwa (Gabri el Godfroy). She works out of Fort Wayne\, Indiana\, preserving and protec ting historic sites and resources of significance to the Miami Tribe and s erving more than 800 Tribal citizens in Indiana. She also educates the pub lic about the presence and history of Miami people. She has a bachelor&rsq uo\;s degree from Indiana University and master&rsquo\;s degrees from Ball State University and Georgetown University. Diane joined the Board of Tru stees for the Indiana Historical Society in January 2022.
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