Named Honorary Indian Grand Chief - Chief Lorenzo D. Jeffers, of Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard, was named to serve as honorary Grand Chief of all visiting Indian tribes taking place in the first Annual American Festival here this weekend. Chief Jeffers is the Supreme Sachem of the Wampanoags, the tribe that befriended the early Pilgrims.

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Named Honorary Indian Grand Chief - Chief Lorenzo D. Jeffers, of Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard, was named to serve as honorary Grand Chief of all visiting Indian tribes taking place in the first Annual American Festival here this weekend. Chief Jeffers is the Supreme Sachem of the Wampanoags, the tribe that befriended the early Pilgrims.

Associated Press · [ca. July 1965]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Indians: Wire Photos

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