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Nora Thompson Dean: Lenape Teacher and Herbalist
6 Jun 2023 — 17 Sep 2023 at The Morgan Library & Museum
· New York City
This exhibition at The Morgan Library & Museum presents the life and work of Nora Thompson Dean, a respected Lenape teacher and herbalist whose contributions to the preservation of Lenape language, culture, and traditional ecological knowledge have been profound. Dean dedicated her life to documenting and transmitting the wisdom of her people, particularly through her expertise in medicinal and edible plants native to the Lenape homeland. The exhibition explores her role as an educator and cultural ambassador, highlighting her efforts to ensure that future generations of Lenape people maintain connection to their heritage and the natural world.
About the artist
Nora Thompson Dean
1907–1984
Nora Thompson Dean, from Dewey, Oklahoma, was a member of the Delaware Tribe of Indians. As a Lenape traditionalist and one of the last fluent speakers of the southern Unami dialect of the Lenape language, she was an influential mentor to younger tribal members and is widely cited in scholarship on…
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The Morgan Library & Museum
· New York City
The Morgan Library & Museum is a museum and research library in New York City, New York, United States. Completed in 1906 as the private library of the banker J. P. Morgan, the institution is housed at 225 Madison Avenue in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan. As of 2024, the museum is…
