Cherokee Highflier: The Life & Career of Wauhillau LaHay

Learn about the fascinating life and work of Cherokee Nation citizen Wauhillau LaHay. Starting her journalism career as a teenager in Muskogee, LaHay took to the sky as a pilot in 1929 writing about aviation and interviewing its biggest celebrities. Following a successful career in radio and publicity working with some of Hollywood’s greatest legends, LaHay reported on the First Ladies of the White House in the 1960s and 1970s. A new exhibit, “Cherokee Highflier: The Life and Career of Wauhillau LaHay,” celebrates LaHay with photos and memorabilia from her captivating life.