Thanks for posting this - I've driven by this museum but never had the chance to stop in. At some point I did a ton of research on the land in Evanston/Wilmette and the various treaties, but I was mostly in the Wilmette Historical Museum (they really tied up all the loose ends making sure the properties were transferred from the Ouilmett…
Thanks for posting this - I've driven by this museum but never had the chance to stop in. At some point I did a ton of research on the land in Evanston/Wilmette and the various treaties, but I was mostly in the Wilmette Historical Museum (they really tied up all the loose ends making sure the properties were transferred from the Ouilmettes). I will still die on a hill that the City should've donated the Harley Clarke property to the Prairie Band or at least some kind of revenue share. I wish more locals (especially Northwestern) would consider finding more ways to repatriate land instead just symbolic gestures.
The Newberry library just had an amazing exhibit recently too, where they actually had on loan some of the original treaties and maps from the Federal Government. It was pretty wild to see the actual signatures and stamps.
Thanks for posting this - I've driven by this museum but never had the chance to stop in. At some point I did a ton of research on the land in Evanston/Wilmette and the various treaties, but I was mostly in the Wilmette Historical Museum (they really tied up all the loose ends making sure the properties were transferred from the Ouilmettes). I will still die on a hill that the City should've donated the Harley Clarke property to the Prairie Band or at least some kind of revenue share. I wish more locals (especially Northwestern) would consider finding more ways to repatriate land instead just symbolic gestures.
The Newberry library just had an amazing exhibit recently too, where they actually had on loan some of the original treaties and maps from the Federal Government. It was pretty wild to see the actual signatures and stamps.
https://www.newberry.org/calendar/indigenous-chicago