Honoring Our Veterans: An Osage Community Archive Project

CONTRIBUTE TO THE OSAGE NATION MUSEUM'S GROWING ARCHIVE

In 2019, the Osage Nation Museum (ONM) initiated the “Honoring Our Veterans” archiving project. The intent is to archive biographies and images of Osage Veterans; thereby connecting the names on the memorial to their individual lives and military experiences.

In particular, ONM is:

Collecting photographs and biographical information on Osage veterans for the museum’s archive.
Adding to the 200 Osage veteran biographies that the museum has collected since 2019.
Enriching future exhibitions, publications, and educational programming with images and biographical information shared by Osage veterans and their families.

Captain Richard Luttrell, U.S. Army. WWII and Korean Veteran. Served on the Osage Nation Veterans Memorial Commission. Photo: Stephen Pingry. Image courtesy of the Tulsa World.

Hominy and Grayhorse War Mothers. Wakon Iron, July 2023. Photo: Wahzhazhe Communications.

A Veteran’s Respect, November 11, 2018. The late Capt. Richard Luttrell, 45th Infantry Division veteran, shakes the hand of Gen. Louis Wilhelm, Keynote for dedication. Photo: Shannon Shaw Duty. Image courtesy of Osage News.

Frances Williams cutting the ribbon at the dedication of the Osage Nation Veterans Memorial, November 11, 2018. Photo: Shannon Shaw Duty. Image courtesy of Osage News.

Osage Veteran Memorial Commission members Richard Luttrell Sr., Richard Perrier and John Henry Mashunkashey at the Osage Veterans Memorial Dedication on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Photo: Shannon Shaw Duty. Image courtesy of Osage News.

Chief Richard Perrier, John Henry Mashunkashey, Lulu Goodfox, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Dwight Birdwell and Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear. Wakon Iron, July 2023. Photo: Wahzhazhe Communications.

Angela Pratt, U.S. Army Veteran. E-4 Specialist. Ex-Officio member of the Osage Nation Veterans Commission and former Speaker of Osage Nation Congress. Image courtesy of veteran.

Jimmie B. Rodman, U.S. Marine. Korean Veteran. Image courtesy of Stephanie Williamson.

Please note that all veterans must have their names registered with the Osage Veterans Memorial Commission before the museum can process your submission. If you or a family member is not yet registered with the commission and you wish to nominate a name for inclusion on the memorial, please visit the Osage Veteran Memorial Commission’s website.

Once registered with the Memorial Commission, please use the button below to submit biographical information and up to five digital images of the Osage veteran for inclusion in this project. Please note that the digital image files must be scanned at 600 dpi or higher and should be uploaded as a .jpg or .tiff file.

Submissions must be received by Friday, June 28, 2024, to be included in an upcoming publication and inaugural exhibition for the museum expansion project.

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT

Learn about the history of the Osage Nation Veterans Memorial by viewing this video. Hear the reflections of Osage Veterans Memorial Commissioners who directed the design and completion of this great memorial. They are following the Wahzhazhe tradition of honoring warriors. Each name listed on the memorial’s wall represents an individual life that was dedicated to protecting the security and freedom of our Country.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Questions? Please contact the Osage Nation Museum at @email or (918) 287-5441.

The Osage Nation Museum is located at 819 Grandview Ave. in Pawhuska, OK.