Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma

The Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma will utilize grant funds to increase education and literacy, cultural awareness and competency, day-long workshops with local artist/craftsmen, quarterly holiday and book-themed community events and cultural programming such as moccasin making, ribbon skirt and shirt crafting, feather work, belt making, t-dress making, handgame nights, storytelling, and activities concerning native plants. Funds will allow an increase in cultural archival material, databases, and research material available to community members as measured by the archival holdings and records accessed by Lyrasis (an online archival software platform). Project goals include creating patron memberships to databases and periodicals, as well as launching a community education campaign to teach community members about the newest offerings.