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. 

This selection of archival and historic photographs, maps, newspaper articles, and information has been arranged to present the history and ecological impacts of the Kinzua Dam on the Seneca Nation of Indians, which flooded one third of our 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, we worked in coordination with other Nation government departments for materials and content. More information about this collaboration can be found on the About this Exhibit page. 

For more information about the history and culture of our people, visit https://sni.org/. In addition more information about who we are as people and Kinzua Dam can be found at the Onohsagwe:dé Cultural Center on our Allegany Territory.

How To Use This Exhibit

Scalar is designed to act like a book, with various pages, like this one, linked to the next corresponding page through hyperlinked text. We designed pathways using circular logic and ways of thinking so as to keep this exhibit more in line with our cultural norms. Circular navigation gives you the option to choose which page and which content you wish to view at any point in time and from any page within this exhibit. Page contain links to media, citations, other Scalar pages, external websites, and resources and can be interacted with by hovering over the hyperlink or icon.

You have the option to view this exhibit following a linear pathway from start to finish, by clicking on the corresponding link at the bottom of each page. At any point in time, you can deviate from this linear path by simply clicking on a link other than the "continue to" button. 

All pages of this exhibit can also be found by hovering over the menu icon  located in the top left of the screen of every page. This will bring up the table of contents, which is also listed on this page. In addition, you can search for content by clicking on the magnifying glass icon located at the top right of the screen.