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Haudenosaunee Hunting Rights Described By Colonel Timothy Pickering in 1794

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Dr. Robert Venables On the afternoon of October 28, 1794, the United States commissioner, Colonel Timothy Pickering, made a speech carefully detailing the terms of the Treaty of Canandaigua to the Haudenosaunee gathered in council at Canandaigua. The Quaker William Savery was present at this meeting.  Savery recorded in his journal what Colonel Pickering told the … [Read more...] about Haudenosaunee Hunting Rights Described By Colonel Timothy Pickering in 1794

The 1800 William Claus Wampum Belt: Onondaga Historical Society returns Wampum

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Dr. Robert Venables The William Claus Wampum Belt was originally longer than the belt returned to Onondaga in June 12, 2012.  Originally, the belt also had the date “1800” woven into one end of its beaded design.  The belt was described in 1901 by William M. Beauchamp in his classic study, Wampum and Shell Articles Used by the New York Indians. Bulletin of the State of New … [Read more...] about The 1800 William Claus Wampum Belt: Onondaga Historical Society returns Wampum

Working as Allies to Indigenous Peoples

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Lessons learned working to support The Onondaga Nation, North America Ongwawanna & NOON June 13, 2012 New York City- On May 16, 2012 Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation (NOON) and the Syracuse Doctrine of Discovery StudyGroup made a presentation at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. The presentation spoke about activities that have been undertaken to … [Read more...] about Working as Allies to Indigenous Peoples