Adee Dodge (1902 – 1992) was a Navajo (Diné) artist, photographer, linguist, and author who is noted for his efforts to document and preserve aspects of Navajo language, culture, and visual heritage. Working primarily in the mid‑20th century, Dodge produced photographic records of Navajo ceremonies and daily life, created artworks that reflected traditional Navajo themes, and contributed linguistic materials that supported the study and teaching of the Navajo language.
His written contributions include collections of Navajo myths and oral histories, which have been used as reference material for scholars of Indigenous studies and for educational programs aimed at sustaining Navajo cultural knowledge. Dodge’s interdisciplinary work—spanning visual arts, photography, and linguistics—has been recognized for its role in safeguarding Diné cultural expressions during a period of significant social and linguistic change.
Detailed biographical information such as his exact place of birth, education, and the full extent of his published corpus is limited in publicly available encyclopedic sources.
