Nora Thompson Dean: Lenape Teacher and Herbalist
Nora Thompson Dean: Lenape Teacher and Herbalist
This exhibition honors Nora Thompson Dean (1907–1984), a Lenape teacher and herbalist who worked to preserve Lenape culture.
FREE
The Morgan Library & Museum
June 06, 2023 to September 17, 2023
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Exhibition Details

An exhibition in the Rotunda of the 1906 Library and an installation in the Morgan Garden, developed collaboratively with the Lenape Center and Hudson Valley Farm Hub, honors Nora Thompson Dean (1907–1984), a Lenape teacher and herbalist who worked to preserve Lenape culture.

Additional Details

Born and raised in Oklahoma, Dean made multiple influential visits to Lenapehoking, the ancestral lands of the Lenape (an area that now encompasses New Jersey and sections of New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Connecticut). The exhibition, incorporating letters, photographs, and printed materials, sheds light on different aspects of Nora Thompson Dean's life and teaching. It is complemented by an installation of plants important to the Lenape in the Morgan Garden, including corn, squash, and beans.

Location

The Morgan Library & Museum
225 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016

Image: A photo album documenting Nora Thompson Dean’s visits to Lenapehoking in the 1970s and ‘80s / courtesy of The Morgan Library & Museum