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Native Americans

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 98 Collections and/or Records:

Indians - Tuscarora, circa 1870-1987

 File
Scope and Contents

Photographs, newspaper articles, showing the annual river crossing, protests against bingo, and support of traditionalists. Also present are news clippings and facsimiles of images.

Dates: circa 1870-1987

Kienuka, 1953 - 1968

 File — Drawer SC0928: [Barcode: SC0928]
Scope and Contents

Antique Rock Citadel of Kienuka (photocopy), Chapter II The Indians (photocopy), New York State Museum Bulletin The Archaeological History of New York (photocopy), Map of Kienuka Site from Images of America Tuscarora Nation (photocopy), "Tuscaroras Once Sold Land but U.S. Violated Contract" (photocopy), "Bones of Mastodon, Mammoth found in Area, Records Show" (photocopy), Niagara Falls Gazette clipping "Indian Burial Place Discovery Described" (photocopy)

Dates: 1953 - 1968

L.A. - Gansworth, Eric, 1998-2006

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Scope and Contents

Original and photocopies of newspaper clippings review Eric Gansworth's work including novels Indian Summers, Smoke Dancing, and Mending Skins.

Dates: 1998-2006

Lacrosse, 1986 - 1992

 File — Drawer SC1035: [Barcode: SC1035]
Scope and Contents

Photos of men's and women's local lacrosse teams and an Iroquois Nation vs Australia match at Fort Niagara

Dates: 1986 - 1992

Land Use: The Use of Land in the Erie-Niagara Region, 1969

 Item
Identifier: SPUR 2
Scope and Contents

Report issued by the Erie and Niagara Counties Regional Planning Board that lays out the various land uses in the Niagara Region including residential, commercial, industrial, parks, and Indian Reservations.

Dates: 1969

Letter from Clarence O. Lewis, N. County Historian re: Native Am./ Indian Rights to Land, 1965

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Identifier: Series 8
Scope and Contents

Letter from Clarence O. Lewis, N. County Historian re: Native Am./ Indian Rights to Land

Dates: 1965

M. Williams - MS - Williams Articles , 1937-1973

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Identifier: Subgroup 1
Scope and Contents

Essays on the history of Niagara Falls and Niagara County including anecdotes and history about the Cataract House. Includes material related to the Rainbow center.

Dates: 1937-1973

Maid of the Mist "Legend"

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Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents

Print of an illustration of a Native American in a canoe going over the falls

Dates: undated

Manuscripts

 Series
Identifier: Series 1
Scope and Contents

Topics of manuscripts are many and include: stunters, bridges, individuals, schools, hotels, Native Americans, Local History, television, famous visitors to NF and more.

Dates: 1861 - 1953

Misc. Manuscripts, 1896-2002

 Series — Box 44: Series Series 2 [Barcode: SC0637]
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents

Any books or biographies that are not part of a larger category such as DeVeaux School or a particular author.

Manuscripts, academic papers, master's theses and scientific writings related to the Niagara Falls area. Topics include natural history, stunt performers, engineering feats, phonology of the Tuscarora and historical essays related to Niagara County, Niagara Falls, and Niagara Frontier.

Dates: 1896-2002