Linda Jeffers Coombs is an author and historian from the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah). [1] Coombs is the former program director of the Aquinnah Cultural Center. [1]
Coombs began a museum career in 1974, interning at the Boston Children's Museum as part of its Native American Program. [2] She and her peers, including Narragansett elder Paulla Dove Jennings, wrote children's books for the museum, illustrating Native American culture from a Native American perspective. Coombs later worked for nearly three decades with the Wampanoag Indigenous Program at Plimoth Plantation, including 15 years as the program's associate director. [3] In that capacity, she wrote a number of essays documenting colonial history from a Native American perspective, and often spoke publicly about the need for more accurate representations of colonial events including the first Thanksgiving [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] and Columbus Day. [9]
Coombs serves as program director of the Aquinnah Cultural Center, continuing to educate the public about Wampanoag history, culture, and other contributions. [10] Valued for her expertise in regional Native American history, Coombs is a frequent consultant on scholarly and educational projects. [11] [12] [13]
Born and raised in Martha's Vineyard, Coombs lives with her family in the Wampanoag Community in Mashpee on Cape Cod. [14]
Linda Jeffers Coombs is an author and historian from the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah). [1] Coombs is the former program director of the Aquinnah Cultural Center. [1]
Coombs began a museum career in 1974, interning at the Boston Children's Museum as part of its Native American Program. [2] She and her peers, including Narragansett elder Paulla Dove Jennings, wrote children's books for the museum, illustrating Native American culture from a Native American perspective. Coombs later worked for nearly three decades with the Wampanoag Indigenous Program at Plimoth Plantation, including 15 years as the program's associate director. [3] In that capacity, she wrote a number of essays documenting colonial history from a Native American perspective, and often spoke publicly about the need for more accurate representations of colonial events including the first Thanksgiving [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] and Columbus Day. [9]
Coombs serves as program director of the Aquinnah Cultural Center, continuing to educate the public about Wampanoag history, culture, and other contributions. [10] Valued for her expertise in regional Native American history, Coombs is a frequent consultant on scholarly and educational projects. [11] [12] [13]
Born and raised in Martha's Vineyard, Coombs lives with her family in the Wampanoag Community in Mashpee on Cape Cod. [14]