Te Ata Videos

Mary Frances Thompson took on the stage name Te Ata, which means "bearer of the morning" in Chickasaw.

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Lisa Billy

Lisa Billy recounts the ways in which the renowned Chickasaw Te Ata Fisher contradicted the norms of her day.

Lona Barrick

Lona Barrick recounts the early childhood of Te Ata, who attended Bloomfield Academy with her sisters in the early 1900s.

Lona Barrick

Lona Barrick illustrates the relationship between Te Ata and her cousin Ataloa – another successful Chickasaw artist.

Lona Barrick

Lona Barrick illustrates the charismatic charm Te Ata exhibited throughout her very successful career.

Lona Barrick

Lona Barrick describes the impact Te Ata had on Native American cultures by bringing their stories to the world's attention.

Lona Barrick

Lona Barrick explains how Te Ata became honored as Oklahoma's "first cultural treasure."

Experience Chickasaw History and Culture

This film presents a short but fascinating biography of the woman who inspired a nation.