Tomaquag Museum Preserves Indigenous Legacy

Rhode Island’s Tomaquag Museum, the only Native-led museum in the state and one of the oldest tribal museums in the nation, has been preserving Indigenous history and culture for over six decades. Founded in 1958 by anthropologist Eva Butler and Narragansett elder Princess Red Wing, it’s rooted in Tomaquag Valley and honors the deep ancestral ties of the Narragansett people to the land. With thousands of artifacts and documents, including a flag flown in Afghanistan and a dollar bill signed by the first female Mohegan chief, the museum showcases Native contributions and resilience. Its current exhibit, “Revolution to Reclamation,” invites families to engage with Indigenous sovereignty. Awarded the National Medal for Museum and Library Service in 2016, the museum is set to relocate to a new campus home on the University of Rhode Island by 2026, ensuring Indigenous voices remain central to the historical record. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f2a0aa93985e999f