Trigger Warning: This exhibit references and discusses the Kinzua Dam, the forced relocation of Senecas from their communities on their Allegany Territory, and other topics that you may find uncomfortable, may be triggering of your own experiences, or may create uncomfortable thoughts and/or emotions. This material is being presented so that you can gain a contextual understanding of the ecological effects and impacts of the dam. In addition, it our intention to educate users on the historical and cultural importance that Ohi:yo' has to the Seneca people. Please keep your mental safety in mind and utilize the navigation tools to the top left of the screen to choose which pages to view. 

Note: The variant spellings "Allegheny", which is used in Pennsylvania, and "Allegany", used in New York, reflect local usage. We use the "Allegany" spelling to refer to the Seneca Nation of Indians Territory encompassing Salamanca, NY. When referring to the river, we use the word Ohi:yo', the Seneca word for the Allegany River, meaning "beautiful river". 

Introduction

This selection of archival and historic photographs, maps, newspaper articles, and information has been arranged as part of a summer internship with the Seneca-Iroquois National Museum to present the history and ecological impacts of the Kinzua Dam on the Seneca Nation of Indians, which flooded one third of their Allegany Territory in 1966. Much of this exhibit was curated with materials housed within the Seneca-Iroquois National Museum and Seneca Nation of Indians Archives Department. In addition, the Museum worked in coordination with other Nation government departments for materials and content. More information about this collaboration can be found on the Acknowledgements page. 

For more information about the Seneca Nation of Indians history and culture, visit https://sni.org/. For in-person information, the cultural center....

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