Haudenosaunee

The Wampum Belt is a sacred gift representing trust between nations for thousands of years. The most recent wampum was given to SUNY ESF for its commitment to environmental conservation in Central New York.

A Central New York indigenous craftsman is among the rare artisans reclaiming ancient traditions through the carving of traditional lacrosse sticks.

The series is running on WCNY Saturday evenings through the end of November.

Tickets only remain for the keynote panel at the National Veteran's Resource Center.

Museum displays can paint a misleading and insulting picture of cultures through outdated information or dioramas, such as those that show primitive Native Americans. Central New York's Haudenosaunee say if they or others are allowed to create exhibits about their own culture, they'll be more accurate and up to date.

Legal documents from the late 19th century show how the Onondaga Nation was trying to gain back historic wampum belts. The brief also sheds light on who sold and gave away the historic artifacts.

Discussion of wampum's purpose and importance, and an 1898 Plaintiff's brief in which the Onondaga attempted to regain these materials from New York State. 3 in a 3 part series centered around items from the Special Collections Research Center at the SU Libraries.

Letters between early New York State officials show how lands inhabited by the Onondagas were sold to the state and to settlers, ignoring treaties and agreed-upon borders.

A wealthy landowner's 1794 letter to the State Legislature proposes disbanding the Onondaga Reservation, citing "great inconveniences" to neighbors. 2 in a 3 part series centered around items from the Special Collections Research Center at the SU Libraries.

A map from 1792 that shows parcels that make up the Onondaga Nation territory covers all of Syracuse, Onondaga County and other local towns and villages. Put in historical perspective, it sheds light on illegal treaties that took the land from indigenous people, reducing the reservation size to a small fraction of what it was.