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Korczak Ziolkowski

"Ziolkowski with a model of the monument in front of the hill that would be used. i"
Ziolkowski with a model of the monument in front of the hill that would be used.

Korczak Ziolkowski was a Polish-American sculptor who was invited by Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear to create the Crazy Horse Memorial.

Available Resource(s):

  • * - This website gives a brief comprehensive history of Ziolkowski’s life. It is by no means a complete biography, but it is a good starting point.
  • * - The South Dakota State Historical Society's online archives contain resources pertaining to Ziolkowski and the Crazy Horse Monument.

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Sulzberger, A. G. “65-Year-Old Monument to Sioux Warrior Still a Work in Progress.” Nation and World, Seattle Times, 17 March 2012