Edward Eugene Claplanhoo

Edward Eugene Claplanhoo (August 8, 1928 – March 14, 2010) was an American Makah elder and former chairman of the Makah Tribe, located on the northwest tip of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state. Claplanhoo was the first Makah to earn a bachelor's degree.[1] Claplanhoo was the chairman of the Makah during the excavation of the Ozette Indian Village Archeological Site in the 1970s.[1][2][3] He is credited with keeping the artifacts uncovered at Ozette in Neah Bay.[1] Under his leadership, the Makah Museum, which houses the Ozette collection, was established at Neah Bay in 1979.[1] He also established Fort Núñez Gaona–Diah Veterans Park in Neah Bay in 2008.[3]

  1. ^ a b c d "Hundreds mourn Makah leader's death in Neah Bay". Seattle Times. Associated Press. 2010-03-21. Archived from the original on 2014-03-16. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
  2. ^ Steury, Tim (2010). "Edward Claplanhoo '56—Bah-duk-too-ah: August 8, 1928 – March 14, 2010". Washington State Magazine. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
  3. ^ a b Dickerson, Paige (2010-03-17). "Ed Claplanhoo dies at age 81; Makah elder's legacy includes deeds for tribe, veterans". Peninsula Daily News. Retrieved 2014-03-15.