Historical Marker

Dr. Annie Dodge Wauneka, “Legendary Mother of the Navajo Nation” (1910–1997)

Dr. Annie Dodge Wauneka was elected to the Navajo Tribal Council in 1951 and served for three terms. She worked tirelessly to improve the health and education of the Navajo people and led the fight against tuberculosis on the reservation. Among her many distinctions, she received the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1963 and was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 2000.