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National History Day in South Dakota

Korczak Ziolkowski

"Ziolkowski with a model of the monument in front of the hill that would be used. i"
Ziolkowski with a model of the monument in front of the hill that would be used.

 

Korczak Ziolkowski was a Polish-American sculptor who was invited by Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear to create the Crazy Horse Memorial.

Available Resource(s):

  • Crazy Horse Memorial* - This website gives a brief comprehensive history of Ziolkowski’s life. It is by no means a complete biography, but it is a good starting point.
  • South Dakota Digital Archives* - The South Dakota State Historical Society's online archives contain resources pertaining to Ziolkowski and the Crazy Horse Monument.

Image Citation:

Sulzberger, A. G. “65-Year-Old Monument to Sioux Warrior Still a Work in Progress.” Nation & World, Seattle Times, 17 Mar. 2012, www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/65-year-old-monument-to-sioux-warrior-still-a-work-in-progress/.