THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 



a variety of ornamental designs. Their medicine bags, 

 buckskin clothing, weapons, household utensils and imple- 

 ments will be found interesting. 



The Eastern Cree are represented by birchbark canoes 

 and a tule raft, clothing and charms. In this section will 

 be found fancifully decorated garments made by the Nas- 

 kapi, an Algonkin tribe related to the Cree. 



One of the most important groups is that of the Ojibway. 

 Upon the folk lore of these Indians is based Longfellow's 

 poem "Hiawatha." A large collection of birchbark writings 

 is exhibited in this group as well as examples of beadwork 

 and household utensils. 



The Seminole exhibit is one of the three existing collec- 

 tions from these Indians. This tribe formerly occupied the 

 greater part of Florida. In 1832, by treaty with the United 

 States Government, they agreed to remove west of the 

 Mississippi, but the treaty was repudiated by a considerable 

 part of the tribe under the leadership of Osceola, the result 

 being the most costly Indian war in the history of the gov- 

 ernment. In the end the Indians were conquered and re- 

 moved to Oklahoma, with the exception of a few hundred 

 who remained in Florida. These took refuge in the Ever- 

 glades; they still remain hostile to the white man and will 

 seldom permit him to enter their territory. They retain most 

 of their primitive customs, and it is from them that the 

 collection has been secured. 



In the south wall cases are collections from the Mac- 

 kenzie and Plateau culture areas. The Mackenzie Indians 



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