Marti Chaatsmith

Marti L. Chaatsmith, Associate Director, Newark Earthworks Center (NEC) at The Ohio State University, is an enrolled citizen of the Comanche Nation and direct descendant of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Her work frames the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks as accomplishments of the Indigenous architects 2,000 years ago and emphasizes the achievements of Indigenous people in the Ohio Valley throughout time, since most of these places and contributions were erased following the forced removal of tribal nations in the area in the 19th century and subsequent colonial settlement.
Marti L. Chaatsmith, Associate Director, Newark Earthworks Center (NEC) at The Ohio State University, is an enrolled citizen of the Comanche Nation and direct descendant of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Her work frames the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks as accomplishments of the Indigenous architects 2,000 years ago and emphasizes the achievements of Indigenous people in the Ohio Valley throughout time, since most of these places and contributions were erased following the forced removal of tribal nations in the area in the 19th century and subsequent colonial settlement.

Member of the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board [external link]


B1004 Newark Campus West

1440 Granville Road

Newark, Ohio 43055


Mailing Address

1179 University Drive

Newark, Ohio 43055


In collaboration with the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, Marti initiated a tribal outreach program that has evolved into building sustainable relationships. Since 2007, she has advocated for the inclusion of American Indians and Indigenous perspectives in the World Heritage nomination of the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks. Her projects focus on re-introducing the Earthworks to American Indians today, including tribal government leaders, cultural historians and American Indian artists, writers and activists.


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Associate Director
Newark Earthworks Center
chaatsmith.1@osu.edu
Marti Chaatsmith wearing a blue scarf. Image courtesy of Marti Chaatsmith.

Member of the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board [external link]


B1004 Newark Campus West

1440 Granville Road

Newark, Ohio 43055


Mailing Address

1179 University Drive

Newark, Ohio 43055


In collaboration with the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, Marti initiated a tribal outreach program that has evolved into building sustainable relationships. Since 2007, she has advocated for the inclusion of American Indians and Indigenous perspectives in the World Heritage nomination of the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks. Her projects focus on re-introducing the Earthworks to American Indians today, including tribal government leaders, cultural historians and American Indian artists, writers and activists.


Ongoing Newark Earthwork's Center's Research


Research


Awards