Mae Timbimboo Parry | |
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Born | Washakie, Utah, U.S. | May 15, 1919
Died | March 20, 2007 Clearfield, Utah, U.S. | (aged 87)
Nationality | Northwestern Shoshone |
Occupation(s) | Tribal Historian, Storyteller, Activist |
Known for | Advocating for public awareness of the Bear River Massacre |
Mae Timbimboo Parry (May 15, 1919 – March 20, 2007) was a storyteller for the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation of Utah, activist, and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She is known for her recounting of the Bear River Massacre and for her work with the Shoshone Nation and the state of Utah, as well as for lobbying for legislation that would protect the culture and land-rights of Native Americans. For her work, Parry has received multiple awards.