YARDLEY, PA — Tribal Citizen Barton Standing Elk Cartwright Sr. is once again making strides in spreading Delaware Nation’s culture and awareness to the Northeast region of the Country. Artist John Guarneri has been commissioned to colorize a portrait of Mr. Cartwright Sr. drawn by Harold Willard, a native veteran who served in the Navy, that will be displayed on the wall of the Borough Hall of Somerville, New Jersey.

At the time the portrait was taken, it was a Celebration Dance for Native American Heritage Month during the first week of November 5th, 2022. Bart’s attendance at the Celebration Dance was to promote awareness of the Indigenous people and let the public know, “WE ARE STILL HERE!”

Mr. Cartwright Sr. stated that his portrait being artistically portrayed was humbling. His illustration will portray Lenape culture once it is completed and displayed on the Wall of the Borough Hall of Somerville, NJ. Barton is grateful for the opportunity to represent this great Nation through tradition and to spread the history of Lenapehoking.

Barton Cartwright Sr. resides along the Delaware River across from Trenton, New Jersey, in Yardley, Pennsylvania; The Lenape ancestral homelands.

Wanìshi for the incredible contributions Mr. Cartwright Sr. has made to establishing Lenape cultural awareness!

Story by Wesley Boone, Public Relations Officer 2/22/2023 | Photos provided by Barton Cartwright Sr.

ANADARKO, OK — Choctaw Nation artist DG Smalling painted an incredible illustration of the Turtle concept used on the historic map that displays the Philadelphia region known as Coaquannock, “Grove of Tall Pines” as first seen by the settlers and confirms the existence of the Delaware people before contact. Mr. Smalling presented the illustration to Delaware Nation’s Executive Committee during their duly called meeting on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Tribal President Deborah Dotson and each member of the Executive Committee autographed Mr. Smalling’s fine art! Vice President Michael McLane captured the masterpiece for everyone to see! Follow him on Facebook & Instagram and be sure to catch his future events in support of Native artists of Oklahoma! Wanìshi for the incredible honor, Mr. Smalling!

Would you like to plan a visit to see the map of Coaquannock at the Cultural Preservation building in downtown Anadarko? Visit 103 W. Broadway to view this and other Delaware artifacts during normal office hours Monday – Friday from 8 AM – 4:30 PM.

By Wesley Boone Public Relations 9/13/2022 | Photo by Michael McLane