Jean Adeline Morgan Wanatee

Jean Adeline Morgan Wanatee (December 9, 1910 – October 15, 1996) was a Meskwaki activist for Native American and women's rights. Wanatee was an artist and tribal leader dedicated to preserving and sharing the traditional culture and language of the Meskwaki. She was the first woman elected to the Meskwaki Tribal Council and the first Native American to be inducted into the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame.

Early life and education Jean Adeline Morgan was born on December 9, 1910, on the Meskwaki Settlement near Tama, Iowa. She was a member of the Wolf clan; her parents were Earl Morgan and Annie Waseskuk Morgan. She went on to earn a degree from the Haskell Institute in 1931.

Wanatee served as a resource for scholars interested in traditional Meskwaki culture, language, and art, including work as a Meskwaki language specialist for the Smithsonian Institution.

A park near Marion, Iowa was renamed in 2020 from Squaw Creek Park to Wanatee Park in honor of Wanatee's activism. It was the first instance of a public space in Iowa renamed to recognize Indigenous Iowans. Wanatee was one of the ten women recognized for their important work within the state of Iowa.