Betty Butts - National Hall of Fame for Famous American Indians - Anadarko, OK
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Betty Butts has sculpted numerous busts at this Hall of Fame.
Waymark Code: WMCJ89
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 09/11/2011
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Located on Highway 62 as you enter Anadarko from the East is the National Hall of Fame for Famous American Indians. The museum is open Monday through Saturday from 9AM to 5PM and Sunday 1PM to 5PM. The outdoor hall of fame sculptures are available 24/7.
On the west side of the museum building is a granite monument honoring Betty Butts, who has created seven of the sculptures on display. Her likeness is engraved on the monument.
The monument reads: "On the 23rd day of August 1992, we honor Betty Butts of California for her continued interest in the Hall of Fame. She is a nationally known artist having exhibited all over the U.S. and has just completed her fifth portrait in bronze, the Sioux chief Sitting Bull, to be dedicated on this date."
The sculptures she has created are:
* Black Hawk, Sac and Fox Chief
* Sitting Bull, Sioux warrior
* Opothle Yahola - Creek
* Ousamequin, Wampanoag Chief
* Victorio - Apache
* Louis Tewanima, Hopi athlete
* Cochise, Chiricahua Apache warrior
Location: National Hall of Fame for Famous American Indians
Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: Not listed
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