Turning Points
in Wisconsin History
The Oneidas claim land in New York
Land grants to Oneidas were gratuities of war
In the 1920s, the Oneidas brought suit against the city of Oneida, New York, for land infringements going back to the 18th century. In 1784, George Washington had ceded territory to the Six Nations that the Oneida had been a part of before settling in Wisconsin--land that had been since taken by the state. This article reviews some the history of the case and economic benefits the Oneida stand to gain should they win.
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Territory to Statehood Wisconsin's Response to 20th-century change Treaty Councils, from Prairie du Chien to Madeline Island Indians in the 20th Century |
| Creator: | Appleton Crescent |
| Pub Data: | Appleton Crescent. 15 February 1923. |
| Citation: | "Land grants to Oneidas were gratuities of war." Appleton Crescent. (15 February 1923); Online facsimile at: http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1074; Visited on: 4/26/2024 |
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