W. Ben Hunt

Walter Bernard "Ben" Hunt (March 13, 1888 – March 30, 1970) was an American artist, outdoor educator and author whose books and articles covered topics such as Native American arts and performance, woodworking, whittling, scoutcraft, pioneering, jewelry making, metalworking, and calligraphy.

He attended Milwaukee's South Division High School, but did not graduate, dropping out to become "a lithographic engraver (now graphics designer) at the Bruce Publishing Company".

[3] During the late 1930s, Hunt began to study the work of Native American artists.

As part of his research, Hunt met with artists and leaders such as Nick Black Elk, Frank Smart (or Chief Gogeoweosh), and James F. "Buck" Burshears.

He became a regular member of its staff, ultimately writing "over 1,000 articles, an average of three to four per issue".