Native American Initiatives, American Philosophical Society

"Native American Initiatives at the American Philosophical Society: From Benjamin Franklin to the Present Day"

Philadelphia was an important site for diplomacy between tribal nations and colonial governments in early America. Benjamin Franklin, founder of the University of Pennsylvania and the American Philosophical Society (APS), played a critical role in documenting this history. This talk will consider Franklin’s interest in Indigenous governance as well as its legacy, focusing on opportunities for students and scholars interested in the vast collections related to Native peoples at the APS and its Center for Native American and Indigenous Research.

Prof. Maggie McKinley at Penn Law will be joined by Prof. Alyssa Mt. Pleasant, PhD, Program Director of the Native American Scholars Initiative at the American Philosophical Society and Assistant Professor of Native American Studies at the University at Buffalo (SUNY) and Brian Carpenter, MA, MLIS, CA Curator of Native American Materials at the American Philosophical Society.

Lunch will be provided. Pre-registration is requested.

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