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- ↑ Eger, Andrea (October 16, 2023). "Osage chief's own kin took extraordinary steps to remain safe during Reign of Terror". Tulsa World . Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ↑ Lenzy, Krehbiel-Burton. "Pawhuska attorney Geoffrey Standing Bear takes office as Osage principal chief". Tulsa World. No. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ↑ "Osage Nation holds inauguration for new chief and other leaders". Indianz.Com. 2014-07-03. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
- ↑ "Standing Bear to seek re-election as Principal Chief". Pawhuska Journal-Capital. November 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ↑ "Osage Nation Defends Sovereignty Over Water, Minerals". KOTV News on Six. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ↑ Press conference at Cannes Film Festival, 2023