Jean Adeline Morgan Wanatee | |
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| Born | December 9, 1910  Meskwaki Settlement |
| Died | October 15, 1996 (aged 85) |
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| Occupation | Textile artist |
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Jean Adeline Morgan Wanatee (December 9, 1910 – October 15, 1996) was a Meskwaki activist for Native American and women's rights. Wanatee was an artist and tribal leader dedicated to preserving and sharing the traditional culture and language of the Meskwaki. She was the first woman elected to the Meskwaki Tribal Council and the first Native American to be inducted into the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame.