“Where the Heavens Rest Upon the Earth” Join us for an educational day of activities on historical Seneca lands Saturday, July 1st, from 10am-5pm at the Caneadea Town Park in Houghton, NY. Enjoy the many activities planned including a smoke dance exhibition, cultural exhibits, lacrosse exhibition, craft & food vendors and much more! For more […]
From Seneca Nation Archives/Onöhsagwë:de Cultural Center, Allegany Territory 1842, May 20 – Considered a compromise to the fraudulently executed Buffalo Creek Treaty of 1838, the 1842 Buffalo Creek Treaty restored the Allegany and Cattaraugus reservations. It would later be determined that the Oil Spring reservation was also included among the restored Seneca territories. The Buffalo […]
First Native American to Compete for the US in the Olympic Games olympics.com Very little is known about Frank Pierce, but he is the first Native American to compete for the United States in the Olympic Games. Pierce was a Seneca Indian from New York State, who competed for the Pastime Athletic Club of New […]