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Miami Tribe of Oklahoma

Packaged pecans

On My Plate: Pecans

"Pecans were first cultivated in North America in the 1770s. Both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson had pecan trees on their farms in Virginia."
James Rubenstein Feb 23, 2026
(Left to right) Logan York, George Ironstrack and Nate Poyfair (Miami Tribe of Oklahoma) examine a minosaya, ‘painted hide robe,’ at the exhibit opening at the Palace of Versailles.

Myaamia Center collaborates on exhibit now open in France

An exhibit showcasing indigenous artwork is now open at the Palace of Versailles in France and was organized in part by the assistant director of the Myaamia Center at Miami University.
Aidan Cornue Feb 20, 2026
Andrew Sawyer, an education outreach specialist for the Myaamia Center at Miami University, gives a presentation about the Myaamia people

Reily locals learn about Myaamia Nation through educational outreach

Residents were given a lecture about the origin and movement of the Native nation over the years as a result of settlers in the region.
Katelyn Aluise Jan 18, 2026
A couple dozen people pose for a photo on a stairway

$2.1 million grant to expand reach of Myaamia Center indigenous language program

Thanks to new funding, the National Breath of Life program run by the Myaamia Center will be able to double the size of its language revitalization apprenticeship program.
Sean Scott Feb 25, 2025
A photo of Bonham House with a sign in front that reads "Miami Tribe Relations: Myaamia center"

November is Native American Heritage Month: Oxford and Miami’s ties to Native American culture

November is Native American Heritage month, and Oxford residents don't have to go far to engage with local Native American history.
Austin Smith Nov 1, 2024

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