Onondaga Nation

People of the Hills

2012

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

Repatriation Is The Right Thing To Do

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Onondaga  Nation Welcomes the Voluntary  Actions of the Onondaga Historical Association - A Private Museum Onondaganation.org June 12, 2012 – Syracuse, NY--  Onondaga Nation leaders today accepted the return of a wampum belt from the collections of the Onondaga Historical Association (OHA), a private museum located in Syracuse, NY.  It completed a series of repatriations to … [Read more...] about Repatriation Is The Right Thing To Do