Towana Spivey

Towana Spivey is a Chickasaw historian, preservationist and archaeologist who has developed his lifelong love of history to benefit American Indian tribes across Oklahoma. He has served as a consultant on many Chickasaw preservation projects, including the Chickasaw White House and the 1855 Council House.

In 1982, Spivey became the director and curator of the Fort Sill National Historic Landmark and Museum in Lawton, Okla., a special setting with a unique mix of Native American and Euro-American history.

During his lifetime, Spivey has penned numerous books and writings and has acted as a historical consultant for documentaries and major motion pictures such as "Windtalkers" and "Dances with Wolves."

Spivey's love for Oklahoma and its people is everlasting and he respects his Chickasaw heritage and the heritage of others.