Mamie Daugomah Bohay, Kiowa, moved to California from Oklahoma in 1953 along with her husband, Phil R . Bohay, Sr. Although the government relocation program was in progress at that time, they were not “relocation Indians.” They lived in California from 1953-1983. While living in California, Mamie was instrumental in the formation of LA’s first pow wow club, The Drum and Feather Club, and served as one of their first secretaries. She was also involved in the formation of the Golden State Gourd Society.
Mamie Daugomah Bohay, Kiowa, moved to California from Oklahoma in 1953 along with her husband, Phil R . Bohay, Sr. Although the government relocation program was in progress at that time, they were not “relocation Indians.” They lived in California from 1953-1983. While living in California, Mamie was instrumental in the formation of LA’s first pow wow club, The Drum and Feather Club, and served as one of their first secretaries. She was also involved in the formation of the Golden State Gourd Society.
Mamie Daugomah Bohay was the coordinator for the LA Bicentennial pow wow that was held at CSUDH in 1981. She worked very hard to raise the funds needed to hold the event, the Princess Pageant, and dinner that was held as well. People came from as far away as Oklahoma to attend and participate. She received recognition from Mayor Tom Bradley for her outstanding achievements in making this a wonderful event for the Native community and City of Los Angeles.
Mamie Daugomah Bohay was the coordinator for the LA Bicentennial pow wow that was held at CSUDH in 1981. She worked very hard to raise the funds needed to hold the event, the Princess Pageant, and dinner that was held as well. People came from as far away as Oklahoma to attend and participate. She received recognition from Mayor Tom Bradley for her outstanding achievements in making this a wonderful event for the Native community and City of Los Angeles.
Mamie attended Riverside Indian School and the Haskell Institute, graduating from Carnegie High School. She attended CSU Los Angeles and received her B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Science and Arts in Oklahoma. She served as the Chair of the National Congress of American Indians Rules and Credentials Committee for many years in honor of her father James Daugomah who was a founding member of the NCAI. She served on the Board of Directors of the LA Indian Center, Treasurer of the American Indian Exposition Board, Kiowa Housing Authority Commissioner, Secretary of the Kiowa Business Committee, NCAI Tribal Legate to the White House Conference on the National Indian Education Association and was a member of the American War Mother’s Kiowan Chapter 18.
Mamie attended Riverside Indian School and the Haskell Institute, graduating from Carnegie High School. She attended CSU Los Angeles and received her B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Science and Arts in Oklahoma. She served as the Chair of the National Congress of American Indians Rules and Credentials Committee for many years in honor of her father James Daugomah who was a founding member of the NCAI. She served on the Board of Directors of the LA Indian Center, Treasurer of the American Indian Exposition Board, Kiowa Housing Authority Commissioner, Secretary of the Kiowa Business Committee, NCAI Tribal Legate to the White House Conference on the National Indian Education Association and was a member of the American War Mother’s Kiowan Chapter 18.
Mamie received many recognitions and honors for her community involvement. She was selected for the Native American/Alaskan Women’s Resource Guide, received the Outstanding CETA participant National Award, Title II, Anadarko Agency Employee Award, State of Oklahoma Award of Recognition, Women in Tribal Government, and Women in Indian Country 2006.
Mamie received many recognitions and honors for her community involvement. She was selected for the Native American/Alaskan Women’s Resource Guide, received the Outstanding CETA participant National Award, Title II, Anadarko Agency Employee Award, State of Oklahoma Award of Recognition, Women in Tribal Government, and Women in Indian Country 2006.
Throughout all of these wonderful accomplishments, Mamie raised a family of nine children and was also a working woman. She was a woman of many accomplishments and her family is extremely proud to call her “Mom.”
Throughout all of these wonderful accomplishments, Mamie raised a family of nine children and was also a working woman. She was a woman of many accomplishments and her family is extremely proud to call her “Mom.”