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Albert Harjo was born on September 25 1937 deep within the Muscogee (Creek) Nation in the rural area of Hanna Oklahoma. He is fullblood Muscogee. Albert attended Jones Academy Hartshorne Oklahoma then later Chilocco Indian Agricultural School just north of Ponca City Oklahoma. After graduating from Chilocco Albert enlisted and served in the United States Marine Corps. Albert’s subject matter derives from his own life experiences as well those of neighbors friends and family.