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| Ganondagan State Historic Site: Peter Jemmison, Executive Director |
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| Start Date: | 11/9/2009 | Start Time: | 6:00 PM |
| End Date: | 11/9/2009 | End Time: | 7:30 PM |
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Event Description
Just southeast of Rochester, New York, in the town of Victor, lies Ganondagan (ga*NON*da*gan), the site of a Native American community that was a flourishing, vibrant center for the Seneca people. Americans everywhere owe a debt to the Seneca people; as one of the six nations comprising the Iroquois Confederacy, their democratic ideals served as an inspiration for teh U.S. Constitution. If you're a woman, you may be surprised to learn that the Seneca's matriarchal Society helped inspire the 1848 declaration of sentiments that eventually lead to a woman's right ot vote. The Seneca also developed one of the world's most basic and healthy cuisines using national foods that are still popular today, as are many of the natural medicines they used to treat illnesses. From politics and the environmental movements to food and medicine, contemporary society can be traced back to this historic site right in Rochester's back yard. |
Contact Information:
Name: Sarah Whiffen
Phone: (585)394-3500 ext. 7264
Email: whiffes@flcc.edu |
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