U of S Prof Helps Create Treaties Exhibit
Tuesday, October 02, 2007 at 15:03
A history professor at the University of Saskatchewan has co-curated a national exhibition about First Nations treaties.
The exhibition is called “Spirit and Intent: Understanding Aboriginal Treaties”.
It officially opened last week and will be on exhibition at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa until at least the end of March.
Jim Miller says one thing he wants visitors to take away from their exposure to the exhibit is how diverse the treaties are.
Miller hopes people who see the exhibit realize how diverse treaties are and that Aboriginal people were extremely influential in creating them.
He also has a desire for people to understand that the treaties still very much apply today.
As well, Miller hopes the exhibit will help Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal relations.
The exhibit contains some written treaties and other artifacts, including a globe from 1695, wampum belts, pipes and trade beads.
Miller says there are no plans for a tour of the exhibit, but he would like to see it come to Saskatchewan in the future.