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Throughout the Ages - Native Americans

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*Indian Deed, 1732. Deed conveying land bordering the “Mohawks” River to new settlers, 1732.

*Indian Deed to Kilian Van Renselaer, 1631. Confirmation of Indian deed to Kilian Van Renselaer for lands on the North [Hudson] River, August 6, 1631.

*Translation of Indian Deed to Kilian Van Renselaer, 1631. Confirmation of Indian deed to Kilian Van Renselaer for lands on the North [Hudson] River, August 6, 1631. Translated in New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vols. GG, HH & II: Land Papers, trans. and ed. Charles T. Gehring, (Baltimore: 1980). [2 pages]

*Bark Lodge Under Construction, ca. 1937. A longhouse model under construction, 1937.

Chippewa Indian Hut, 1923. A Chippewa Indian hut made from woven reeds and birch bark, Indian Reservation, Minnesota, 1923.

*Ceremonial Wampum Belts, circa 1902. Ceremonial Wampum Belts, which include the Broad Belt of Wampum, the Welcome Belt, and the General Parker Belt, circa 1902.

*Penn Treaty Wampum Belt, circa 1911. The Penn Treaty Wampum Belt, circa 1911.

Utensils Used for Preparing Corn, 1910. Native American utensils used in preparing corn, circa 1910.

Indian Bone Implements, 1910. Tools made from animal bones by Native Americans, circa 1910.

Map of New York with Indian Reservation Locations, 1890. A map of New York with the locations of Indian Reservations, 1890.