University of Groningen
American History: Documents: The Canandaigua Treaty of 1794
Read the complete text of the Canandaigua Treaty signed by President Washington and the tribes of the Six Nations after the Revolutionary War; it was a treaty of peace and friendship and established land rights.
PBS
Pbs: A Warrior in Two Worlds
This PBS biography tells the story of Ely Parker, who became a Seneca chief, legal scholar, engineer, Civil War hero, and Cabinet-level commissioner--all by the age of 40.
Other
Native Peoples of the Great Lakes Region
The Iroquois and Five Nations dominated the Great Lakes and forced other nations out.
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Carnegie Museum of Natural History: The Iroquois of the Northeast
This site provides a brief look at the history of the Iroquois. The site has information about food, handwork, survival, and modern life.
American Indian Heritage Foundation
The Origin of the Iroquois Nations
An excellent description of the Iroquois' view of how their tribe was created. Includes a description of the Iroquois spirits.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Iroquois
Toward the bottom of this page about the Iroquois Indians is a section about the wars and battles they were involved in. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of...
Other
Six Nations: The Great Iroquois Confederation
This website provides information on the Six Nations or Iroquois Confederacy. Primarily aimed at defeating mistaken assumptions about the history and social organization of the Iroquois, it fails to include sources. Students should look...