Keywords: Diplomacy
Item 105006
Commemorative Monroe Indian peace medal, ca. 1840
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1817 Media: Bronze
Item 105014
Commemorative Madison Indian peace medal, ca. 1840
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1809 Media: Bronze
Exhibit
Holding up the Sky: Wabanaki people, culture, history, and art
Learn about Native diplomacy and obligation by exploring 13,000 years of Wabanaki residence in Maine through 17th century treaties, historic items, and contemporary artworks—from ash baskets to high fashion. Wabanaki voices contextualize present-day relevance and repercussions of 400 years of shared histories between Wabanakis and settlers to their region.
Exhibit
Paper has shaped Maine's economy, molded individual and community identities, and impacted the environment throughout Maine. When Hugh Chisholm opened the Otis Falls Pulp Company in Jay in 1888, the mill was one of the most modern paper-making facilities in the country, and was connected to national and global markets. For the next century, Maine was an international leader in the manufacture of pulp and paper.
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"These diplomacies and direct actions in the last six decades have led to some significant change such as federal recognition of Wabanaki Nations in…"
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"Leaders cultivated diplomacy through councils. Many deeds emerged from such councils, which included English newcomers."
Story
Wikpiyik: The Basket Tree
by Darren Ranco
Countering the Emerald Ash Borer with Wabanaki Ecological Knowledge
Story
From Chinese Laundress to Mother of the Year
by Dr. Andrea Louie
Toy Len Goon's granddaughter recounts her immigration to the US and becoming Mother of the Year.
