Native American Heritage and Ulysses S. Grant

Grant Shaking Hands with Red Cloud on the cover of Harpers Weekly 1870

Harpers Weekly, Library of Congress

Native American Herritage Month 2020

Join Ranger Jeff Stein for a two part series exploring Grant's Legacy with Native Americans, as part of Native American Heritage Month. Jeff discusses Seneca Native Ely Parker, who was Commissioner of Indian Affairs during Grant’s administration. Ranger Jeff examines the challeges of Grant’s Native American “Peace Policy” during his presidency.

 

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  Episode 1: Ely Parker, A Real American

  For Native American Heritage Month, come explore Ely Parker, a Seneca man and close friend of Ulysses S. Grant. Discover how a non-citizen penned the terms of surrender to end the American Civil War and then later became the first Native American to hold office of Commissioner of Bureau Of Indian Affairs during Grant's administration.

  Duration:

  22 minutes, 19 seconds

 

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  Episode 2: Grant's "Peace Policy"

  As part of Native American Heritage Month, come explore Ulysses S Grant's Native American "Peace Policy." Discover the complex story of how President Grant tried to improve relations with Native Americans.

  Duration:

  18 minutes, 40 seconds

 

Native American Heritage Terms

Glossary of terms used in the Native American Heritage Month Programming 

Glossary of Terms for Native American Heritage Programming

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