"The Wampum Belt Collection of the New York State Museum"
Description
- Creator
- Clarke, Noah T., Author
- Media Type
- Text
- Item Type
- Documents
- Description
- "The majority of the wampum belts in the New York State Museum collection were obtained through the action of the Onondaga Nation, who were the former keepers of the wampum belts of the Iroquois Confederacy. In 1898 they elected The University of the State of New York the keeper of the wampum and the wampum records of the Onondaga Nation, the Five Nations and the Six Nations of the Confederacy. They, at the same time, sold and conveyed to the State these symbolic documents which recall early laws, alliances and other important events of historical interest. Thus the State of New York is charged with the duty and right to keep, hold and recover all the wampums of said nations as follows:"
- Notes
- If you wish to view this document, please contact the SNPL in regards to item SNPL004215v00d.
- Publisher
- The University of the State of New York
- Place of Publication
- Albany, NY
- Date of Publication
- 1931
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- SNPL004215v00d
- Language of Item
- English
- Creative Commons licence
[more details]- Copyright Statement
- Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
- Copyright Date
- 1931
- Contact
- Six Nations Public LibraryEmail:info@snpl.ca
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