Frederic Huntington Douglas (1897-1956) and Rene D’Harnoncourt

Because of the New Deal Indian policy that put a bold new concept of the value of America’s native cultures, Rene D’Harnoncourt, assisted by Denver Art museum curator Frederic H. Douglas, would provide a bold and inspiring presentations [displays in the museum or in their writings].  Together, with their team of experts, they worked to include Native Americans in aspects of the exhibition other than simply as contributors of works for display.

(A New Deal for Native Art: Indian Arts and Federal Policy, 1933-1943 by Jennifer McLerran)