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Monthly Archives: June 2013
Research Travels: New Zealand
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Thanks to the hard work of Betty Apes, Barry O’Connell, and others, a link connecting the Maori descendants of Elisha Apes and his Mashantucket Pequot roots in Groton, Connecticut was established in the 1990s. To … Continue reading
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Tagged Elisha Apes, Huirapa, James Tiemi Apes, Karitane, Maori, New London, New Zealand, Ngai Tahu, Pequot, Research Travels, Ship Ann Maria, whaling
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Research Travels: Australia
From June 12-14, 2013, I attended the Sea Stories: Maritime Landscapes, Cultures and Histories Conference at the University of Sydney. The presentations were excellent with a distinctly, but not exclusively, Australian perspective. More than that, kangaroos, koalas and the bush – … Continue reading
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Research Travels: Shinnecock Indian Nation, Long Island, New York – June 2013
On June 6, 2013, I traveled across the waters of Long Island Sound to present my research on the Indian Mariners Project at the Shinnecock Nation Cultural Center and Museum. During my stay I was able to spend time with … Continue reading
Moshup, Whales, and Wampanoag Maritime Narratives
The Indian communities of coastal southern New England and Long Island have important cultural ties to the sea. This is exhibited in their histories, story-telling, activities, and art. Here are some examples. As related by Thomas Cooper, a Native of … Continue reading
