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Oldest Shinnecock Man Turns 103 Old, Family Insists on Celebrating Despite Pandemic

Title (Dublin Core)

Oldest Shinnecock Man Turns 103 Old, Family Insists on Celebrating Despite Pandemic

Description (Dublin Core)

“Lubin Walter Hunter, the oldest living member of the Shinnecock Indian Nation and oldest living male veteran in the Town of Southampton, according to a Southampton Village proclamation, turned 103 last week. In fact, Hunter may just be the eldest Native American veteran in New York, his family said. In the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic, his family did not want to pass up the opportunity to celebrate his accomplished life and longevity, organizing a drive-by parade with his friends and community members. Hunter sat regally in a chair, draped with a blanket, at the end of his driveway, surrounded by his children and grandchildren — who wore masks and gloves to protect him from COVID-19. He stoically took in the well wishes one by one as the procession passed by.”

Date (Dublin Core)

June 2, 2020

Creator (Dublin Core)

Taylor K. Vecsey

Contributor (Dublin Core)

Denise Bates
Tom Beazley

Partner (Dublin Core)

Arizona State University

Type (Dublin Core)

article

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Publisher (Dublin Core)

The Independent

Controlled Vocabulary (Dublin Core)

English Biography
English Home & Family Life

Curator's Tags (Omeka Classic)

elders
celebrations
biography
indigenous
birthday
drive-by
family

Collection (Dublin Core)

Over 60
Indigenous POV

Date Submitted (Dublin Core)

06/16/2020

Date Modified (Dublin Core)

03/16/2021
03/18/2021

Date Created (Dublin Core)

06/02/2020

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