Linda Waggoner

Linda M. Waggoner is an independent researcher and author whose work focuses on Native American history and anthropology. She has written about Red Wing, William Henry Dietz (reporting that he passing as Native American), the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin, and Angel De Cora.[1][2]

Linda Waggoner
OccupationIndependent researcher and author
ResidenceCalifornia
SubjectNative American history and anthropology

Waggoner and her work has been featured in the San Antonio, New Mexico,[3] ESPN.com,[4] History Nebraska,[5] the Baltimore Sun,[6] The Washington Post,[7] and on Twin Cities PBS.[8]

Career

Her work around William Henry Dietz is considered important in increasing interest in the Native American mascot controversy.[7][9][10][11]

She has been a guest lecturer at the Wisconsin Historical Society, National Museum of the American Indian and the Grace Hudson Museum.[12][13][14]

She is a former lecturer in Multicultural Studies at Sonoma State University.[15]

Personal life

Waggoner lives in California.[16]

Selected works
  • Starring Red Wing! : The Incredible Career of Lilian M. St. Cyr, the First Native American Film Star. Lincoln: Bison Books/University of Nebraska Press (2019). ISBN 978-1-4962-1559-8
  • "On Trial: The Washington R*dskins' Wily Mascot: Coach William "Lone Star" Deitz". Montana The Magazine of Western History (2013).
  • Fire Light: The Life of Angel De Cora, Winnebago Artist. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press (2008). ISBN 0806139544
  • Editor. "Neither White Men Nor Indians": Affidavits from the Winnebago Mixed-blood Claim Commissions, Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin, 1838-1839. Roseville: Park Genealogical Books (2002). ISBN 0915709953

References
  1. Clemmons, Linda M. (May 1, 2019). "Dakota in Exile: The Untold Stories of Captives in the Aftermath of the U.S.-Dakota War". University of Iowa Press – via Google Books.
  2. Sheldon, Addison Erwin; Sellers, James Lee; Olson, James C. (June 16, 2009). "Nebraska History". Nebraska State Historical Society – via Google Books.
  3. 'Kimmy Schmidt' Reality Check: Did First Redskins Coach Really Fake.., San Antonio Express-News April 18, 2016
  4. Barr, John (2 September 2014). "Was Redskins' first coach a fraud?". ESPN. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  5. Addison Erwin Sheldon; James Lee Sellers; James C. Olson (2009). Nebraska History. Nebraska State Historical Society.
  6. Walker, Childs. "Heritage built on half-truth?". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  7. Shin, Annys (7 February 2013). "Redskins name change demanded at Smithsonian forum". Washington Post. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  8. "This Is The Home Of My Spirit - University Place". Twin Cities PBS. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  9. Vargas, Theresa; Shin, Annys (5 October 2013). "President Obama says, 'I'd think about changing' name of Washington Redskins". Washington Post. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  10. Harjo, Suzan Shown. "The R-Word Is Even Worse Than You Think". POLITICO Magazine. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  11. Brady, Erik. "Dan Snyder defends Redskins name, cites 'heritage'". USA TODAY. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  12. "This Is The Home Of My Spirit | University Place" – via video.tpt.org.
  13. Binkovitz, Leah. "Discussion at the American Indian Museum: Time to Put Racist Mascots to Bed". Smithsonian.
  14. https://www.gracehudsonmuseum.org/s/Sunletter-Summer-2018-v4-web.pdf
  15. "Racist Stereotypes in Sports to be Discussed at NMAI Thursday". IndianCountryToday.com.
  16. "Steve Goddard's History Wire". Steve Goddard's History Wire.

Further reading
  • Benjey, Tom. Keep A-goin': The Life of Lone Star Dietz. Brentwood: Tuxedo Press (2006). ISBN 0977448614
  • Clemmons, Linda M. Dakota in Exile: The Untold Stories of Captives in the Aftermath of the U.S.-Dakota War. Iowa City: University of Iowa Press (2019). ISBN 1609386345


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