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American actress and activist (1946–2022)

"Littlefeather" redirects here. For other uses, see Little feather.

Maria Louise Cruz (November 14, 1946 – October 2, 2022), better known as Sacheen Littlefeather, was an American-born actress and activist for Native American civil rights. After her death, she was accused by family members and journalists of falsely claiming Native American heritage.

Littlefeather represented Marlon Brando at the 45th Academy Awards (better known as the Oscars) in 1973, where she — on Brando's behalf — declined the Best Actor award that he won for his performance in The Godfather. The favorite to win, Brando boycotted the ceremony as a protest against Hollywood's portrayal of Native Americans and to draw attention to the standoff at Wounded Knee. During her speech, the audience's response to Brando's boycotting was divided between booing and applause.

After the Academy Awards speech, Littlefeather worked in hospice care. She continued her activism for Native American issues including healthcare and unemployment, and produced films about Native Americans. In June 2022, the Academy sent Littlefeather a statement of apology that was read in full at An Evening with Sacheen Littlefeather on September 17, two weeks before her death.

Littlefeather said her father was of Apache and Yaqui ancestry and her mother was of European descent. Shortly after Littlefeather's death, Navajo writer a

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Callahan, Daniel F. (Brookley), 5:67
Callahan, Joseph, S. J. (Holy Cross College), 13:12
Calvet, Ivis (Interracial Review), 1:10
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Carroll, Damian (Passionist Provincialate), 13:25
Carroll, Patrick J., S. J. (Calif. Province), 10:24
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Carter, Father, 2:9
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Cartwright, Dorwin (Univ. of Michigan), 10:24
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Chandler, Mary T. (Barrett School), 7:11a
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Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:

Native American biography vertical file, [ca.1850-2000]

Repository:

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections

Collection Number:

9242

Abstract:

This collection contains ephemera providing biographical information of, both Native Americans and non-Native Americans, whose work focused on Native American subjects.

Creator:

Huntington Free Library,

Huntington Free Library

Quanitities:

9 cubic feet.

Language:

Collection material in English

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

This collection contains ephemera providing biographical information of, both Native Americans and non-Native Americans, whose work focused on Native American subjects. Brochures, correspondence, programs from events, photographs, publications, small books, reprints. Collection contains a vast range of reference material, that covers anthropology, archaeology, culture, education, politics, and many other Native American topics. Many unique, author signed and annotated, and privately printed items. The collection was split between Non-Indian and Indian individuals.

NOTES

Only a fraction of the actual name headings are given in the record; see the guide for the complete listing.

Forms part of the Native American Collection. (NAC)

See also the Native American subject vertical file, #9205 and the Native American artist subject file, #9241.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:

Native American biography vertical file, #9242. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

Names:

Bacon Rind, (Osage Indian), 1860-1932.

Banks, Dennis.

Barnett, Jackson, 1856-1934.

Big-Tree, Seneca chief

Black Elk, 1863-1950.

Black Hawk, approximately 1832-approximately 1890.

Boudinot, Elias C. (Elias Cornelius), 1835-1890

Bowlegs, Billy, 1808?-1863 or 1864.

Brant, Joseph, 1742-180