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Jesse J. Cornplanter (September 16, 1889 – March 18, 1957) was an actor, artist, author, craftsman, Seneca Faithkeeper and decorated veteran of World War I. The last male descendant of Cornplanter, an important 18th-century Haudenosaunee leader and war chief, his Seneca name was Hayonhwonhish (He Strokes the Rushes). He illustrated several ...
Jesse J. Cornplanter (September 16, 1889 – March 18, 1957) was an actor, artist, author, craftsman, Seneca Faithkeeper and World War I decorated veteran. He was the last male descendant of Cornplanter. He wrote books about the Iroquois and Seneca life. He wrote and illustrated Legends of the Longhouse (1938).
Apr 29, 2020 · Haudenosaunee art, and all were connected to the Seneca Arts Project: they were, Jesse Cornplanter (1889–1957), Sanford Plummer (1905–1974), and Ernest Smith (1907–1975).
May 10, 2022 · ESOW 246 - Sanoge̱ha:ˀ (Raccoon Dance) as sung by Jesse Cornplanter. Recorded as part of William Fenton recording collection.Also available for listening on:...
Since 1954, Jesse Cornplanter, with the writer had been recording the songs he had committed to memory during his lifetime as a longhouse singer. Despite continued ill health he had deposited on tape nearly five hours of material.
CAREER: Illustrator, painter, and carver. Long House, ritual chief; chief of village of New Town; also teacher and singer at tribal ceremonies; toured as dancer and singer.
Jesse J. Cornplanter was an actor, artist, author, craftsman, Seneca Faithkeeper and decorated veteran of World War I. The last male descendant of Cornplanter, an important 18th-century Haudenosaunee leader and war chief, his Seneca name was Hayonhwonhish .
