DURANT, Okla.—To Janie Semple Umsted, the clean, white fabric in front of her contained an image of a significant event in American Indian history, and she had the tools to bring that image out.
At first blush, she looks like any other mother, grandmother, or retired teacher in this southeastern Oklahoma town. She’s energetic and active in her church. The retired art teacher is on the school board, a member of several community organizations, and a longtime promoter of the local arts scene.
