To honor Marie Wilcox CHE'IHMYAT' last wishes

"Update: Marie Wilcox left this world on September 25th 2021. The goal remains the same. It was Maries goal to gain access to the Frank Johnson Allotment for many reasons. From having a place to gather basket materials, to having a final resting place in our Memorial Garden we plan to grow. A place for the heirs of this land to carry on our traditions and to honor the ways she has taught us. 


The best outcome would be to win a lawsuit in court to strengthen the stand of many California Natives dealing with this same landlocked allotment issues. 
This is a very important case for the history of our people. 


Although we lost a great elder her legacy remains to be an inspiration to so many people world wide and we plan to honor that legacy in every way possible. 


We would like to thank all the previous and future doners to this project we will see it through to the end no matter how many set backs we endure, because thats the way Marie would have wanted it! 


Sincerely, 
David Treglown "
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Please help Marie Wilcox regain access to her ancestral lands


"In the early 1920s Native American families in the Squaw Valley area were separated from tribal life, some were put on reservations and some were allotted land, and forced to join society in hopes that the Indian way would be lost.


Three generations later one of these land allotties emerged from this government experiment with all of her Indian ways intact. A lifetime achievement award was given to Marie Wilcox for her dedication to her culture throughout her life.


At age 88 Marie is still a  goal oriented person that remains active in many cultural activities such as documenting the Wukchumni language with her acclaimed film “Marie’s dictionary” on YouTube, as well as  being an esteemed member of the California Indian basketweavers association which is another one of Marie’s pastimes.


Marie’s biggest goal at this moment is to gain an easement to her 120 acre land allotment that has been landlocked for over 50 years this woman has raised her family to be respectful members of the community which include language teachers basketweavers an native business owners. The Wukchumni people are coming back to our land to honor and respect it. We are also dedicated to sharing traditional ways with the native youth of our community. If you would like to help please donate.


After a five year journey of being denied at every turn we are finally ready to take this case to litigation we anticipate a high success rate due to the fact that a virtually identical case prevailed in a lower court and in appellant court. By following that blueprint we believe Marie will be able to return to her land.

Our goal is 25k 

Your donation will help with but not limited to: 

Litigation,  surveying, title searches, fencing, roadbuilding,  gates and land maintenance. 


-Wukchumni Approved"

-David Treglown