wampum return

October, 21, 1989 By Chief Irving Powless Jr. First published 2/28/2014 The day started out early as everyone dressed their best and we were going to burn tobacco and dance for such a great day. For the first time in 92 years, the wampum belts were coming back to Onondaga. Last Friday, Chief Leon Shenandoah, Chief Vincent Johnson and I traveled to Albany. There we signed … [Read more...] about The Late Chief Irving Powless Jr Recalls the Return of the Wampum Belts