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Mary Francis Thompson (TeAta) is born in Emet, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory.
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Tribal lands are divided into farms. All tribal governments are dissolved. TeAta was forced into public school.
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TeAta graduates from the Oklahoma College For Women in Chickasha, Oklahoma with a degree in theater.
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TeAta moves to New York City and lands a part on Broadway.
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TeAta performs for President F.D. Roosevelt and his wife Eleanor at the White House.
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TeAta marries botanist and museum curator Clyde Fisher.
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TeAta's husband Clyde Fisher dies.
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TeAta is inducted into the Oklahoma State Hall of Fame for her contributions to promoting Native American history and culture.
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TeAta was given the honor of being named the first "Oklahoma Cultural Treasure.
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Te Ata became the first woman to be inducted into the Chickasaw Nation Hall of Fame.
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TeAta Fisher dies just two months shy of her 100th birthday.
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A full length movie is made based on the incredible life of Te Ata.
