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Folder 20: Lenni Lenape Historical Society, 1993 - 2001

 File — Box: 0238.27, Folder: 20
Identifier: 0238.27.20

Scope and Contents

- Correspondence - 2001 - From: Kaihy, To: Nancy Shukaitis - thanking her for her membership into the Lenni Lenape Historical Society - Newsletter - 2001 - Lenape Olam Volume 22, Issue 2 Spring 2001 - Correspondence - Winter 2000–2001 - From: Carla Messinger, To: Friends of the Lenni Lenape Historical Society/Museum of Indian Culture - updating the individual of what is currently going on at the Museum and what is happening with the historical society - Newsletter - 2000–2001 - Lenape Olam Volume 22, Issue 1 Winter 2000–2001 - Correspondence - Autumn - From: Carla Messinger, To: Friends of the Lenni Lenape Historical Society/Museum of Indian Culture - updating the individual of what is currently going on at the Museum and what is happening with the historical society - Newspaper clipping - “The Columns tells the story of Pike County” from Pocono Record (9/1/2001) - Newspaper clipping - “Native Americans say no to Quick monument” from Pocono Record (6/15/1999) - Newspaper clipping - “Borscht Belt betting may start border war” from Pocono Record (4/13/2000) - Correspondence - From: Carla Messinger, To: Member of the Lenni Lenape Historical Society - informing the reader of the mission statement of the Historical Society and asking for funds to help them function - 2 copies - Newspaper clipping - “Indian Affairs head gives tearful apology for agency’s history” from Pocono Record (9/9/2000) - Newspaper clipping - “Indian activist lost his rage, but not his rancor” from Pocono Record (4/7/2000) - Newspaper clipping - “U.S. gives land back to Indians” (1/15/2000) - Newspaper clipping - “Am. Indians deserve Pa.’s official recognition” from Pocono Record (4/3/2000) - 2 copies - Newspaper clipping - “Cost of Indian Affairs’ mismanagement runs into the billions” from Pocono Record (6/12/1995) - Newspaper clipping - “‘Walking purchase’ event generates some ill feelings” from Pocono Record (3/29/2000) - Correspondence - 3/29/2000 - From: Nancy Shukaitis, To: Carla Messinger - inquiring about the difference in acres between what was acquired as a result of the 1737 Walk/Run and the amount of acres that would have been gained by conducting a legal walk - Newspaper clipping - “Native American opposes gambling” from Pocono Record (8/11/1993) - Newspaper clipping - “Native American Pavilion Project Meets” from The Westender’s FOCUS (7/2/1993) - Newspaper clipping - “Tribe says gaming isn’t the issue: Nanticokes are accused of planning a casino” from Pocono Record (8/10/1993) - Document - 3/13/2000 - “Concurrent Resolution No. 407 Session of 2000” - Document - 3/31/2000 - “Lenape Coalition Fact Sheet on Concurrent Resolution #407” - Flier - “2000 Festivals: Museum of Indian Culture, Sunflower Village, Herbology Workshops” - 2 copies - Newsletter - 1999 - Lenape Olam Issue #2 Vol. 19 - Newsletter - Winter 2000 - Lenape Olam Vol. 21 Issue #1 - Newsletter - Summer 2000 - Lenape Olam Vol. 21 Issue #3 - Newspaper clipping - “Gambling fears in Harrisburg stymie Lenni Lenape efforts for recognition” from Ottaway News Service (3/31/2000) - Newspaper clipping - “Opponents of gambling here enlist Lenape Indians in their campaign” from Ottaway News Service (3/26/1997) - Newspaper clipping - “After two decades, Catskills still betting on gambling” from Pocono Record (4/12/2000) - Pamphlet - Museum of Indian Culture - Correspondence - 11/9/1995 - From: Carolyn Cook, To: Nancy Shukaitis - asking if Shukaitis can contribute to working at the museum - Handwritten note - 5/15/2000 - “The Walking Purchase Hoax” - Correspondence - From: Carla Messinger, To: Nancy Shukaitis - thanking her for the important information and sending her a booklist - Correspondence - From: Carla Messinger, To: Nancy Shukaitis - informing shukaitis of what book she should read and how to access it as well as enclosing information on their work to get state recognition - Newsletter - 2001 - Lenape Olam Vol. 22 Issue #3 - Newsletter - Lenape Olam Vol. 1 Issue #3 - Correspondence - 9/5/2001 - From: Nancy Shukaitis, To: All Duly Elected Legislators of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - asking that they consider providing the Lenni Lenape Historical Society and Museum of Indian Culture official recognition of the Lenape Coalition of Lenapehoking - 2 copies - Document - 3/10/2001 - “The General Assembly of Pennsylvania: A concurrent Resolution” - 5 copies - Handwritten note - describing the history of the Lenape tribe in Pennsylvania and more specifically the Minisink area - Correspondence - 9/12/2001 - From: Senator Lisa Boscola, To: Nancy Shukaitis - saying that she would be happy to draft a resolution regarding the recognition of the Leenape Coalition of Lenapehoking as an alliance of independent family clan groups - Correspondence - 9/7/2001 - From: Representative Jerry Birmelin, To: Nancy Shukaits: saying that he is in support of her resolution, but that she should contact Representative Rooney to see if he would introduce the resolution into the House of Representatives’s current session - Document - “The General Assembly of Pennsylvania House Resolution No. 407 Session 2000” - Correspondence - 10/12/2001 - From: Senator James Rhoades, To: Dr. Brent Glass - providing him a letter and related correspondence from Shukaitis and requesting for Glass to advise him on the status of Shukaitis’ request

Dates

  • Creation: 1993 - 2001

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Access Restrictions

Access Restrictions: Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.

Extent

From the Collection: 66 Linear Feet (33 cartons)

Repository Details

Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository

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