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American folklorist and curator

Rayna Diane Green (born ) is an American curator and folklorist. She is Curator Emerita, in the Division of Cultural and Community Life at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.^[1]

Her research expertise is on American Indian representations, the history of American Indian women, American identity, and American foodways - topics which she has explored through exhibitions, published research, film making and music compilations.

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Early life and education

Green was born in Dallas, Texas in ^[2] She graduated with a B.A., in American Literature from Southern Methodist University in and then an M.A. in American Studies from the same institution in She undertook a Ph.D. in Folklore and American Studies at Indiana University Bloomington, which she completed in ^[1] Green was the first American Indian to receive a Ph.D.

in that field.^[3]

Between and , Green was a Peace Co Wonderful Women Wednesday: Dr. Rayna Green KIFA