Iroquois Land Claims

Author : Christopher Vecsey,William A. Starna
Publisher : Syracuse University Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : History
ISBN : 0815624344

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Iroquois Land Claims by Christopher Vecsey,William A. Starna Pdf

The landmark Oneida Supreme Court decisions of 1974 and 1985 testify to the fact that the Iroquois' day in court has finally arrived. Although Indian petitions to regain their shrinking land base have generally caught the non-Indian public by surprise, land rights have been an issue for the Iroquois for the past two-hundred years. This book provides a balanced appraisal of the land claims made by several of the Iroquois tribes. By drawing upon the viewpoints of those who have a direct stake in the land claims' outcome-Iroquois, attorneys representing or defending against the claims, expert witnesses--and those who have extensive knowledge of the controversy, this book reveals the complexity of the issues. While there is no easy way to resolve these claims, the uniquely qualified contributors stress that a negotiated settlement is preferable to a litigated one. The fact that these cases have had to be brought to court, even to the Supreme Court, is evidence of the seriousness of the issues involved. This timely book strikes a balance among the various parties to the land disputes, proving an invaluable resource to academics, students, legal professionals, policymakers, and the public at large.

Author : George C. Shattuck
Publisher : Syracuse University Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1991-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0815625251

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The Oneida Land Claims by George C. Shattuck Pdf

Part of the Iroquois Confederacy, the Oneida Indians once controlled large areas of what is now upstate New York. Over the years they have lost their vast holdings to the state of New York, despite their protests concerning what they felt to be unjust seizures and sales of tribal lands. The Oneida Land Claims offers a forceful account of the long and ardent fight by George Shattuck, a partner in the law firm representing the Oneida Indian Nation from 1965 to 1977, to get the Oneidas their day in court. He describes his specific, legal strategy in winning a landmark judgment from the U.S. Supreme Court in 1974 that the Oneidas still owned land taken illegally by New York State in 1795. Because negotiations are still taking place, the Oneidas have yet to receive compensation; but Shattuck's legal battle has helped to create a new body of American Indian law that has affected subsequent Native American land claims cases throughout the eastern United States.

Author : Christopher Vecsey,William A. Starna
Publisher : Syracuse University Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1988-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0815602227

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Iroquois Land Claims by Christopher Vecsey,William A. Starna Pdf

The landmark Oneida Supreme Court decisions of 1974 and 1985 testify to the fact that the Iroquois' day in court has finally arrived. Although Indian petitions to regain their shrinking land base have generally caught the non-­Indian public by surprise, land rights have been an issue for the Iroquois for the past two-hundred years. This book provides a balanced appraisal of the land claims made by several of the Iroquois tribes. By drawing upon the viewpoints of those who have a direct stake in the land claims' outcome-Iroquois, attorneys representing or defending against the claims, expert witnesses—and those who have extensive knowledge of the controversy, this book reveals the complexity of the issues. While there is no easy way to resolve these claims, the uniquely qualified contributors stress that a negotiated settlement is preferable to a litigated one. The fact that these cases have had to be brought to court, even to the Supreme Court, is evidence of the seriousness of the issues involved. This timely book strikes a balance among the various parties to the land disputes, proving an invaluable resource to academics, students, legal professionals, policymakers, and the public at large.

Author : Dolly McRae
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 75 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Indian land transfers
ISBN : 9781312353077

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Land Claims and the Treaty Process by Dolly McRae Pdf

Author : Douglas M. George-Kanentiio
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2006-08-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313022555

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Iroquois on Fire by Douglas M. George-Kanentiio Pdf

In their homelands in what is now New York state, Iroquois and their issues have come to dominate public debate as the residents of the region seek ways to resolve the multibillion dollar land claims against the state. This initial dispute over territorial title has grown to encompass gambling, treaties, taxation, and what it means to claim Native sovereignty in a world experiencing fantastic technological change. New York's influence is such that the experiences of Iroquois interaction with the state will surely affect how Natives and other states deal with similar issues. This is an essential volume for those wishing to better understand these issues, written from an Iroquois perspective by someone who has taken an active role in tribal affairs and who is dedicated to preserving the philosophies of his people. Douglas George-Kanentiio, a member of the Mohawk Nation and an activist for Native American claims, details the history of his Nation from initial contact with the Europeans through to the casino crises. As a key figure in events of the last two decades, George-Kanentiio uses aspects of his personal story to highlight issues of public interest: the land, family and community, geography, federal interference in tribal affairs, religion, political activism, land use/claims, and connections to organized crime.

Author : Jean Barman
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780773557529

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Iroquois in the West by Jean Barman Pdf

Two centuries ago, many hundreds of Iroquois – principally from what is now Kahnawà:ke – left home without leaving behind their ways of life. Recruited to man the large canoes that transported trade goods and animal pelts from and to Montreal, some Iroquois soon returned, while others were enticed ever further west by the rapidly expanding fur trade. Recounting stories of Indigenous self-determination and self-sufficiency, Iroquois in the West tracks four clusters of travellers across time, place, and generations: a band that settled in Montana, another ranging across the American West, others opting for British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest, and a group in Alberta who were evicted when their longtime home became Jasper National Park. Reclaiming slivers of Iroquois knowledge, anecdotes, and memories from the shadows of the past, Jean Barman draws on sources that range from descendants' recollections to fur-trade and government records to travellers' accounts. What becomes clear is that, no matter the places or the circumstances, the Iroquois never abandoned their senses of self. Opening up new ways of thinking about Indigenous peoples through time, Iroquois in the West shares the fascinating adventures of a people who have waited over two hundred years to be heard.

Author : Laura DeVries
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-07
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780774821872

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Conflict in Caledonia by Laura DeVries Pdf

On 28 February 2006, the Six Nations of the Grand River blocked workers from entering a half-built housing development in southern Ontario. They renamed the land Kanonhstaton, “the protected place.” The protest drew national and international attention to the issue of Aboriginal land rights and sparked a series of ongoing events known as the “Caledonia Crisis.” Laura DeVries’ powerful account of the dispute links the actions of police, governmental officials, and locals to entrenched non-Aboriginal discourses about law, landscape, and identity. It encourages non-Aboriginal Canadians to reconsider their assumptions – to view “facts” such as the rule of law as culturally specific notions that prevent truly equitable dialogue. DeVries not only reveals the conflicting visions of justice held by various parties to the dispute, she also seeks out possible solutions in alternative conceptualizations of sovereignty over land and law embedded in the Constitution.

Author : Cadwallader 1688-1776 Colden
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1019560827

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The History of the Five Indian Nations of Canada, Which Are Dependent on the Province of New-York in America, and Are the Barrier Between the English and French in That Part of the World [microform] by Cadwallader 1688-1776 Colden Pdf

This book is a detailed account of the history, culture, and politics of the Five Nations of Canada, or the Iroquois Confederacy, as they were known in the early eighteenth century. Cadwallader Colden, a colonial administrator and historian, provides a wealth of information on the social organization, religious beliefs, and historical events of these native peoples. This book offers invaluable insights into the complex relationships between native and colonial populations in early America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Donald J. Purich
Publisher : Lorimer
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015055600384

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Our Land by Donald J. Purich Pdf

Our Land explains how Canada's aboriginal peoples were brought to their current state of deprevation, and what they propose to do about it.

Author : Margery Fee
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-16
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781771120999

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Literary Land Claims by Margery Fee Pdf

Literature not only represents Canada as “our home and native land” but has been used as evidence of the civilization needed to claim and rule that land. Indigenous people have long been represented as roaming “savages” without land title and without literature. Literary Land Claims: From Pontiac’s War to Attawapiskat analyzes works produced between 1832 and the late 1970s by writers who resisted these dominant notions. Margery Fee examines John Richardson’s novels about Pontiac’s War and the War of 1812 that document the breaking of British promises to Indigenous nations. She provides a close reading of Louis Riel’s addresses to the court at the end of his trial in 1885, showing that his vision for sharing the land derives from the Indigenous value of respect. Fee argues that both Grey Owl and E. Pauline Johnson’s visions are obscured by challenges to their authenticity. Finally, she shows how storyteller Harry Robinson uses a contemporary Okanagan framework to explain how white refusal to share the land meant that Coyote himself had to make a deal with the King of England. Fee concludes that despite support in social media for Theresa Spence’s hunger strike, Idle No More, and the Indian Residential School Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the story about “savage Indians” and “civilized Canadians” and the latter group’s superior claim to “develop” the lands and resources of Canada still circulates widely. If the land is to be respected and shared as it should be, literary studies needs a new critical narrative, one that engages with the ideas of Indigenous writers and intellectuals.

Author : William A. Starna
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Indians of North America
ISBN : UOM:39015018504871

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Indian Land Claims in New York State by William A. Starna Pdf

Author : David Ezzo
Publisher : Dog Ear Publishing
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Algonquian Indians
ISBN : 9781598583434

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Papers on Historical Algonquian and Iroquois Topics by David Ezzo Pdf

The first paper by Ezzo called "Female Status in the Northeast" discusses the historical roles of Native women in several Algonquian groups including: the Wabanaki, the Delaware, the Shawnee and the Montagnais. The Iroquois are also covered. The second paper by Ezzo is titled "The Shawnee Prophet and Handsome Lake." This paper's primary purpose is to compare and contrast the Revitalization movements of the Shawnee Prophet and Handsome Lake. Overholt's model of the prophetic process is also applied. The third paper by Ezzo is titled "Female Status and the Life Cycle: A Cross-Cultural perspective from Native North America." This paper explores the central relationship between Female Status and the Life Cycle. The fourth paper, by Ezzo and Moskowitz is titled "Delaware Indian Land Claims- A Historical and Legal Perspective." As the title implies, this paper reviews the Delaware tribe in both a historical and legal context. The fifth paper by Ezzo and Moskowitz is titled "The Stockbridge Munsee Land Claim: A Historical and Legal Perspective." The sixth paper by both Ezzo and Moskowitz is titled "The Delaware Participation in the American Civil War." This paper discusses the Delaware role in the Civil War by two volunteer regiments of the Kansas Cavalry- Company E of the 15th and Company M of the 6th. The seventh paper by Ezzo and Moskowitz is titled "Black Beaver." This paper discusses Black Beaver's (a Delaware Chief) role in both the Mexican War and the Civil War. The eighth paper by Ezzo is titled "Female Status and Anthropological Theory." In this paper the theoretical literature on Female Status is discussed. The topics addressed in the paper include" The Victorian Image of Female, Female Status and Life Cycle, Male aggressiveness and dominance, Missionary effects on female status, children's socialization, public vs. private activity spheres, female status and the world system, fraternal inter-group strength, post-marital residence, and production relations. The ninth paper by Ezzo is titled "A Model for Female Status." This paper proposes a model for Female status that is applied to four Algonquian groups-the Wabanaki, the Delaware, the Shawnee and the Montagnais. The three basic parts of the model are: 1)the Life Cycle 2)Resource Control and 3) Structural Factors of a given Society.

Author : Donald J. Bourgeois
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Grand River (Ont.)
ISBN : 077291561X

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The Six Nations Indian Land Claim to the Bed of the Grand River by Donald J. Bourgeois Pdf

Author : Douglas M. George-Kanentiio
Publisher : Santa Fe, NM : Clear Light Publishers
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015050770505

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Iroquois Culture & Commentary by Douglas M. George-Kanentiio Pdf

This book offers fascinating perspectives on the life, traditions, and current affairs of the peoples of the Iroquois Confederacy. Author Doug George-Kanentiio is a Mohawk now living in Oneida Territory who is actively involved in issues affecting the Confederacy and has been writing about developments in 'Indian Country' for the past decade. In his book he offers a portrait of the Iroquois that touches on a multitude of topics, beginning with iroquois traditions concerning their origins as a people and their spiritual, communal, and family traditions.

Author : Harry W. Daniels
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UOM:39015001691404

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The Forgotten People by Harry W. Daniels Pdf