Wichita in Sedgwick County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Women
Esteemed Partners
— Plains Indians Life, Beliefs and Practices —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011
1. Women Marker
The status of women in Plains culture was decidedly higher than is often assumed. The wife was the joint owner of family property and had general control and custody of the children. Marriages, divorces, places of residence and monetary matters were all subject to a woman's influence. Her opinion held weight in camp decisions and in the formation of a husband's views. Women seldom sat in council, but the men often spoke for their wives.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Women.
Location. 37° 41.485′ N, 97° 21.003′ W. Marker is in Wichita, Kansas, in Sedgwick County. The marker is on the Keeper of the Plains plaza, at the confluence of the Big and Little Arkansas Rivers, about 500 feet ESE of the Mid-America All-Indian Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 650 North Seneca Street, Wichita KS 67203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Warriors (here, next to this marker); Stories (here, next to this marker); Ceremony (here, next to this marker); Buffalo (here, next to this marker); Keeper of the Plains (here, next to this marker); Tribes (here, next to this marker); Dream Animals
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Also see . . .
1. Mid-America All-Indian Museum, Wichita. Museum homepage (Submitted on June 26, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Keeper of the Plains Plaza. 360 Wichita entry (Submitted on June 26, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.
2. Keeper of the Plains Plaza Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 404 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 26, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on June 25, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
