Max Big Man

Max Big Man
Born
NationalityCrow Nation
Occupation(s)educator, painter

Max Big Man was a Crow educator, historian, and artist born in Crow Agency, Montana.[1][2] He represented the Crow in Washington, D.C.,[3] promoted the Custer Battlefield Association, and was made an honorary chief by Plenty Coups.[1] Big Man worked with CBS Radio to conduct educational programming about Native Americans, sharing information and playing his flute.[4][5]

  1. ^ a b King, Jeanne Snodgrass (1968). American Indian painters; a biographical directory. Smithsonian Libraries. New York : Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation. p. 21.
  2. ^ Laubin, Reginald (1977). The Indian tipi : its history, construction, and use. Internet Archive. Norman : University of Oklahoma Press. p. 305. ISBN 978-0-8061-1433-0.
  3. ^ Green, Richard (2006-01-20). Te Ata: Chickasaw Storyteller, American Treasure. University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN 978-0-8061-3754-4.
  4. ^ Lester, Patrick D. (Patrick David) (1995). The biographical directory of Native American painters. Internet Archive. Tulsa, OK : SIR Publications ; Norman, OK : Distributed by University of Oklahoma Press. p. 65. ISBN 978-0-8061-9936-8.
  5. ^ "Station Parade" (PDF). Radio Digest: 54. April 1932 – via World Radio History.

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