Grandma Marjorie Thomas - Navajo-Retired Educator - Living History.mov

This documentary film was researched, photographed, edited and produced by students of Winona State University (Winona, Minnesota) and Diné College (Tsaile, Arizona, Navajo Nation) during summer 2010. It contains stories Grandma Marjorie Thomas of Chinle, Arizona, told the students during several hours of interviews about her life. This documentary film is archived at the Navajo Nation Museum, Navajo Nation Library, Winona State University Library, and Diné College Library, and will be archived at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian. The film is part of the Navajo Oral History project, a multi-year collaboration between the Winona State University Mass Communication Department and Diné College-- The official Tribal College of the Navajo Nation.

[@joyona7430]

Thank you Grandma Marjorie Thomas : )!

[@loreeforce6868]

This is what's saves the world and universe for the future thank you Great one peace ✌be with u and your your words are the future 😊

[@JermaineSam]

I love hearing stories like these from elders! She's a beautiful woman.

[@loreeforce6868]

I so agree 👩‍🦰⛈🪶💫

[@loreeforce6868]

She glows so bright 💫

[@iamshango3005]

Isn't she

[@clarenedavis6005]

That’s my grandma 🥰

[@lunastar7599]

thank you!

[@dineh2004]

Awe I remember going on Grandma Thomas's walk for youth when I was younger my aunty use to cook for all of them every time they stopped.

[@kathleengoldtooth2078]

I remember Marjorie & Leo Thomas & family living in Tuba City. She was admired, knowledgeable & well known as a teacher, Principal & Director for Indian Cultural Center within Tuba City Public School District. I had the privilege to work with her at the Indian Cultural Center in 1974. She dedicated & accomplished a lot for the school district. She truly was a valuable asset to the school & community. Marjorie thank you for sharing your story when growing up where your inspiration came from your dear grandmother. ♥️

[@loreeforce6868]

U are the beautiful we all need in this world 💫

[@ansomo1]

What a heart warming video. This is a knowledge that I miss of my grandmother, Our elders have so much to say and to teach, Every elder is to be considered as our grandmother and grandfather. Thank you grandma Marjorie.

[@kayekaiser6013]

As a non Native/I truly admire women like herself & the other men and women who help to keep your culture alive. An Inspiration to us All!!!

[@eleanormckelvaine6939]

Wonderful woman! ❤️

[@rebekahcraven9390]

Such a sweet woman you are and such a motivation to me. So many interesting twist and adventures in life. And the story of yours one of my favorites.

[@virginiahoward3772]

That was great grandma

[@virginiaeasterling4347]

Awsome Grandmas Walk

[@fernwebb5568]

She is beautiful.

[@chickasaw9635]

Self determination and reliance.

[@bshdbbd1375]

Wealth is in you,
Yeah Wealth is money 💰.

[@sinjms3351]

awesum video

[@virginiaeasterling4347]

I'm watching from my camper home in Anton Alabama with my 2 dogs

[@amosmaclin4665]

I loved sitting with the elders on the reservation they taught me alot they taught me I use to run away when city life got to me then my pa from the north would send someone to get me I was caught before I got there pa on the reservation would always talk to me about it and I hated leaving

[@StarrSky]

I'm Navajo!

[@chickasaw9635]

We, need your ride. And we are. U give more than we will.

[@fabianlang7537]

I consider you in the category of Annie Waunekia and other prominent Navajo Women!

[@chickasaw9635]

They r not policing for profit, but to protect n serve.