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ONLY NATIVE AMERICAN ON A US BANKNOTE

Fr.281, 1899 $5 "Indian Chief" Silver Certificate, N57171144, VF

This rare $5 Silver Certificate from 1899 is a sight to
behold. Featuring the iconic portrait of Chief Running
Antelope, it’s the only US banknote that features a
Native American Indian chief. This historic currency
was issued in the late 19th century and has become
an increasingly sought-after collectible recently.

This note has historical significance, and its unique
design makes it a beautiful work of art.

Photograph of Sioux chief Running Antelope 10"x13", Chief of the ...
Running Antelope (1821–1896)

Running Antelope became a head chief
of the
Húŋkpapȟa in 1851. Known for
his bravery in war, and skills in oratory
and diplomacy.

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GREATEST ATHLETE IN HISTORY WAS BORN

Jim Thorpe 1955 Card | Sports Mem, Cards & Fan Shop, Sports Trading Cards, Football Cards | eBay ...     
    
    
    
    
   

Two-time Olympic gold medalist and Pro Football Hall of Fame
member James Francis "Jim" Thorpe came into this world on
this day in history, May 28, 1888.

Born in a one-room cabin in the geographical area that is now
Oklahoma
, Thorpe was raised by Hiram and Charlotte Vieux
Thorpe on the Sac and Fox reservation, according to the
Oklahoma Historical Society.

Thorpe was given the Native American name "Wa-tho-huck,"
meaning "Bright Path" in Sac and Fox language.

This name would quickly turn prophetic, as Thorpe would
establish himself as one of the athletic superstars of the
20th century.         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
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A Fight For Jim Thorpe's Body | WYSO Centennial Countdown to the Great War: July 1912

Biography of Famous Native American Olympian Jim Thorpe
James Francis Thorpe (1887 – 1953)
       

     

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FIRST FEMALE NATIVE AMERICAN GRADUATE

Who Was Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte? - WorldAtlas
Susan La Flesche Picotte (June 17, 1865 – September 18, 1915)

On March 18, 1889, Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte became
the first Native American woman to graduate from medical
school. She was top of her class at the Woman’s Medical
College of Pennsylvania.
 

She campaigned for public health and for the formal, legal
allotment of land
to members of the Omaha tribe. 

La Flesche opened up the first privately funded hospital on
a reservation.

She intended to help anyone who needed it, white or Native.

SUSAN LA FLESCHE PICOTTE - Space Studio & Gallery

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AMERICA’S FINEST LOW-PRICED CAR IN 1940

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Pontiac was named after the famous
Ottawa chief (below),
who had also given his name to the city of
Pontiac,
Michigan
, where the car was produced.


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                  Chief Pontiac (Ottawa leader)
                    (c. 1714/20 – April 20, 1769)

           

                   The first logo of Pontiac was
                   launched in 1926 and featured 
                   the native American chief.


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NEWS HAPPENED ON THIS DAY IN 1886

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GERONIMO (THIRD FROM LEFT) SURRENDERING TO
GENERAL NELSON MILES IN ARIZONA.


On September 4, 1886, Apache leader Geronimo surrendered to
U.S. government troops. For 30 years, the Native American warrior
had battled to protect his tribe’s homeland; however, by 1886 the Apaches were exhausted and outnumbered. General Nelson Miles accepted Geronimo’s surrender, making him the last Native
American warrior to formally give in to U.S. forces and signaling
the end of the
Indian Wars in the Southwest.



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Geronimo (on horseback center) with his warriors.

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Geronimo (‘the one who yawns’)
(June 16, 1829 – February 17, 1909)

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