Curator & Historian — Annette Price

Annette has served the Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe, Inc. for more than two decades as a curator, historian, educator, and cultural bearer. Her work has shaped the Tribe’s museum, cultural programming, and public education efforts, ensuring that Cherokee history and traditions are preserved, interpreted, and shared with care and integrity.

Annette’s role extends far beyond curatorial oversight. She carries cultural knowledge through lived practice, teaching, creating, and preserving in ways that honor both the past and present Cherokee community.

Museum Curation & Historical Preservation

As Curator and Historian, Annette has been instrumental in the development and stewardship of the Tribe’s museum since its establishment. She has overseen the care, interpretation, and presentation of exhibits, ensuring that artifacts, narratives, and displays reflect Cherokee history accurately and respectfully.

Her work includes the documentation, indexing, and archiving of cultural materials, as well as guiding how history is shared with the public in a way that honors cultural boundaries and lived experience.

Artist, Regalia Maker, and Cultural Creator

Annette is also a renowned artist whose work is deeply embedded in the museum itself. She has painted all of the original artwork displayed throughout the museum, using her artistic talent to tell Cherokee stories, honor ancestors, and bring history to life visually.

In addition, Annette has handcrafted the regalia used to clothe the mannequins within the museum exhibits. These garments are not decorative reproductions — they are carefully made cultural pieces that reflect traditional knowledge, attention to detail, and respect for the people and stories represented.

Educator, Teacher, and Statewide Presenter

Annette serves as a teacher and cultural educator for the Tribe, sharing Cherokee history, traditions, and lifeways with schools, organizations, and institutions throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Her presentations provide meaningful, respectful learning opportunities that center Cherokee perspectives and lived knowledge.

Through storytelling, demonstration, and instruction, she helps foster understanding while ensuring that cultural teachings are shared appropriately and responsibly.

Archaeological Leadership

In addition to her museum and educational work, Annette leads the Tribe’s Annual Archaeological Dig, a role she has carried for many years. Her leadership has been central to the preservation, indexing, and interpretation of archaeological findings, as well as to fostering respectful collaboration with partners, volunteers, and community participants.

Her work in archaeology reflects the same care and responsibility that guides her broader cultural stewardship — honoring ancestral presence while educating others about the importance of protection and preservation.

A Living Stewardship

Annette Price wears many hats for the Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe Inc. — curator, historian, artist, regalia maker, educator, presenter, and archaeological leader. Together, these roles reflect a lifelong commitment to cultural preservation and community education.

Her work ensures that Cherokee history is not only remembered, but lived — carried forward through teaching, creation, and careful stewardship for future generations.