Julia Domingues Parker
Julia Domingues Parker was born in 1929 to Lily Pete, a Pomo woman. She was placed in foster care in 1934 after her mother died.
In 1948 she married Ralph Parker. They had four children. Julia learned to weave baskets from Tina Charlie, her husband's great aunt. She learned more from Carrie Bethel and Minnie Make and others.
Julia is known throughout California for her basketweaving. She is an employee of the National Park Service and works in the Indian Cultural Program. Her philosophy is: "Take from the earth and give back to the earth, and don't forget to say please and thank you."
