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title: Will West Long
author: Unknown Photographer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18526/will-west-long/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-02-23
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# Will West Long
_Authored by Unknown Photographer_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18526.png)
## Image Caption
Will West Long (also known as Will Westi, l. c. 1869-1947), Cherokee mask-maker, historian, and translator. He became famous for his work with Euro-American anthropologists and ethnographers translating Cherokee legends, lore, prayers, and other pieces into English.
Cherokee Museum Photo Collection.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Photographer, U. (2024, February 23). Will West Long. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Photographer, Unknown. "Will West Long." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 23, 2024. .
### MLA
Photographer, Unknown. "Will West Long." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Feb 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Will_West_Long.png) by [**Unknown Photographer**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Will_West_Long.png). Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 23 February 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.