Sakakawea Statue to National Statuary Hall

The state of North Dakota has recently installed a statue of Sakakawea (also spelled Sacagawea or Sacajawea) in the U.S. Capitol. The Shoshone Indian woman served as a guide and translator for the Lewis and Clark expedition to the western part of the American continent.

News:
• Sakakawea expected to take prominent place in Capitol Collection - Jack Sullivan, Associated Press, via the Bismarck Tribune
• Fast Facts - Sakakawea Statue Project - State Historical Society of North Dakota

Background:
• 1999: Sacagawea: Guide to the West? - includes many background links