Harriette hayalc̓aʔ
Shelton-Dover
In 1904 Harriette hayalc̓aʔ Shelton was born to Chief William Shelton (1869-1938) who was of Snohomish, Skay-whah-mish, Puyallup, and Wenatchee ancestry and Guemes Island’s Ruth 
(siastənu) Sehome (1857-1958) of the Klallam and Samish tribes. Chief William Shelton was a renowned storyteller, carver, and ambassador to the world for native peoples. His daughter, hayalc̓aʔ, carried on the traditions of her father.
Among Harriette’s many accomplishments was that of helping revive traditional dances, the Lushootseed language, and tribal appreciation for a proud past. In addition, Harriette served as the second female elected to the Tulalip Tribes’ Board of Directors (and first Tribal Council Chairwoman), and she took a lead role in reestablishing the ancient First Salmon Ceremony at Tulalip — the now-thriving reservation located just west of Marysville and north of Everett.
ləqəcəbš – Listen to Me, sung by Harriette