Free Public Event Celebrates Maria Tallchief Quarter Unveiling of New Statue Honoring Marjorie Tallchief

OSAGE NATION RESERVATION, OKLA. (October 2, 2023) - The Osage Nation, in partnership with the United States Mint, the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum, and the Tulsa Historical Society and Museum, invite the community to celebrate Osage prima ballerina Maria Tallchief’s image and Osage name being featured on the 10^th coin in the American Women Quarters™ Program. The event will be held on Sunday, October 29, 2023, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Tulsa Historical Society and Museum. The program notably includes an unveiling of a new bronze statue of Marjorie Tallchief, Maria’s sister, whose original statue, created by Monte England and Gary Henson and unveiled in 2007, was stolen last year from the Five Moons sculpture garden, located on the front lawn of the Tulsa Historical Society and Museum. The event is free and open to the public.