Treaties and the Shaping of America
How have treaties shaped the Quad Cities? From a young age, most Americans learn aboutthe Founding Fathers, but are told very little about equally important and influential Native diplomats and leaders of Indian Nations. Treaties lie at the heart of the relationship between Indian Nations and the United States, and Legacy of the Land is the story of that relationship, including the history and legacy of US–American Indian diplomacy from the colonial period through the present.
Local history is examined through the Black Hawk Treaty of 1832 made between the Sauk, Meskwaki and the United States government as a defining moment that led to the founding of Davenport, Iowa. Created in collaboration with Sauk and Meskwaki nations, this exhibition is personalized with the power of local story and is uniquely able to be viewed at Putnam Museum and Science Center.
This exhibition is created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street program.
About SITES|SA
Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service | Smithsonian Affiliations (SITES|SA)
SITES|SA has been sharing the wealth of Smithsonian collections and research programs with millions of people outside Washington, D.C., for more than 65 years. SITES|SA connects
Americans to their shared cultural heritage through a wide range of exhibitions about art, science and history, which are shown wherever people live, work and play. For more information, including exhibition descriptions and tour schedules, visit www.sites.si.edu
About Museum on Main Street (MoMS)
MoMS is a partnership of the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service | Smithsonian Affiliations and state humanities councils. It was created to serve museums, libraries, and historical societies in rural areas, where about one-fifth of all Americans live. The partnership brings exhibitions, educational resources, and programming to small towns across America. MoMS has visited all 50 U.S. states as well as Guam and inspired over 2,000 towns to rediscover their local histories while finding a renewed sense of community pride. Visit online at www.museumonmainstreet.org.
