Alma Hogan Snell
Alma Hogan Snell (January 10, 1923 – May 5, 2008) was an American Crow tribal historian, educator, and herbalist. She was the granddaughter of Pretty Shield.[1][2]
Alma Hogan Snell | |
|---|---|
| Crow: Bea Azeta ("Well Known Woman") | |
| American, Crow Nation, Greasy Mouth Clan leader | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 23, 1923 |
| Died | May 5, 2008 (aged 85) Billings, Montana |
| Spouse | Bill Snell |
| Relations | Grandmother, Pretty Shield, grandfather, John Goes Ahead |
| Children | Bill Snell Jr., Ted Hogan |
| Known for | Historian, educator, and herbalist |
Snell lectured throughout the United States on the healing properties and benefits of plants, as well as on the subject of health and wellbeing.[1] She also authored two books: A Taste of Heritage [3] and Grandmother's Grandchild: My Crow Indian Life.[1]
Alma Hogan Snell died in Billings, Montana, at the age of 85 on May 5, 2008. She was a resident of Yellowtail, Montana. She was survived by her husband Bill Snell and her sons Bill Snell Jr. and Ted Hogan.[1] and her two daughters Faith Chosa and Pearl Buchanan.
References
- "Alma Hogan Snell". Billings Gazette. Billings, MT. 2008-05-06. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
- Elpel, Thomas J. "Alma Hogan Snell: granddaughter of the Crow medicine woman Pretty-shield and the author of Grandmother's Grandchild, a book about growing up with Pretty-shield". Wildflowers-and-Weeds.com. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
- Now We're Cookin, Sunday Book Review, The New York Times, Dec. 3, 2006
External links
- Alma Hogan Snell: Crow elder passes on at 85
- Crow Indian Recipes and Herbal Medicine, by Alma Hogan Snell
- "Turtle Island Storyteller Alma Hogan Snell: The Spirit of Pretty Shield". Wisdom of the Elders. Archived from the original on 2013-07-05. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
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