Myrtle Driver Johnson

Myrtle Driver Johnson (born May 21, 1944) (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) is a native speaker of the Cherokee language. As of July 2019 she was one of 211 remaining Cherokee speakers in the EBCI. In 2007 she was designated by EBCI with the honor as Beloved Woman for her translations from English into the endangered Cherokee language, support of language classes, and development of materials and literature for teaching.

Myrtle Driver Johnson

Myrtle Driver Johnson (born May 21, 1944) (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) is a native speaker of the Cherokee language. As of July 2019 she was one of 211 remaining Cherokee speakers in the EBCI. In 2007 she was designated by EBCI with the honor as Beloved Woman for her translations from English into the endangered Cherokee language, support of language classes, and development of materials and literature for teaching.