Envelope

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Oneida Nation Museum

Name/Title

Envelope

Entry/Object ID

BC.2010.022.339

Tags

Copyright Restriction

Scope and Content

Remnants of an envelope with penciled writing on both sides. One side reads "Powhatans, 32 tribes, spread over Virgina [sic] when first discovered by -- & English". On the same side of the envelope is a circular stamp that reads "Brothertown Wis." with a number in the middle. The other side reads "let me sleep there tonight" and upside down is "Mohawk, Seneca, Onondagas, Cayuga, Onida [sic], Shawane, Six Nations". The envelope has been torn and is stained.

Collection

Brothertown Collection

Cataloged By

Schmit, Aurora

Category

Envelope

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Digital Only

Date

08/17/2023

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Condition Detail

Stains, Tear

Date Examined

May 24, 2021

Examined By

Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)

Notes

The envelope has been torn and stained.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Powhatan Confederacy, Mohawk, Seneca, Onondagas, Cayuga, Oneida, Shawnee

Related Places

Place

State/Province

Virginia

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Reproductions

Notes

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

Created By

cgerzet1@oneidanation.org

Create Date

08/17/2023

Updated By

cgerzet1@oneidanation.org

Update Date

06/21/2024