Memorial marker of Capt. Hendrik Aupaumut

Name/Title

Memorial marker of Capt. Hendrik Aupaumut

Entry/Object ID

BC.2010.022.112

Tags

Copyright Restriction

Description

Black and white photograph of a memorial marker. The marker is a plaque that reads "In memory of Capt. Hendrik Aupaumut, Revolutionary Soldier, Born 1757-Died 1830. Tablet placed by Appleton chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1928." The plaque is attached to a larger rock placed on the side of a road. Written in black ink on the back "Aupaumut was a chief of the Stockbridge Indians. He started the migration of the New York Indians to Wisconsin by the way of White River, Ind. where they were not allowed to settle, from there to south Kaukauna. This was about 1822-24. His record is unique in Indian history. Sept 2-1936-O.E. Heller."

Collection

Brothertown Collection

Cataloged By

Schmit, Aurora

Category

Photograph

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Handwriting

Location

Back of photo

Transcription

"Aupaumut was a chief of the Stockbridge Indians. He started the migration of the New York Indians to Wisconsin by the way of White River, Ind. where they were not allowed to settle, from there to south Kaukauna. This was about 1822-24. His record is unique in Indian history. Sept 2-1936-O.E. Heller."

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Digital Only

Date

06/30/2023

Inventory

Inventoried By

Doxtator, Reggie

Inventoried Date

Dec 19, 2012

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Heller, Otto E., Aupaumut, Hendrik

Reproductions

Notes

Brothertown Indian Nation holds physical copies and copyright; contact Brothertown for reproductions and publishing

Created By

cgerzet1@oneidanation.org

Create Date

06/30/2023

Updated By

cgerzet1@oneidanation.org

Update Date

06/30/2023