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Digitized from Box 5 of the Bradley H. Patterson Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
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The Seneca Nation of Indians Education Program is a
bi-cultural program with emphasis placed on both scholastic
improvement and instruction in traditional Seneca arts and
crafts. Scholastic improvement through tutoring is done in
the Salamanca Central School District, the Gowanda School
District and the Silver Creek Central School District for
children at the Jr.-Sr. High School level. Seneca language and
dancing classes are conducted at the Haley-and Steamburg Com-
FORD is LIBRARY
munity Buildings on the Allegany Reservation. On the Catta-
raugus Reserve, classes are conducted at the Saylor Community
Building. Also included in the Seneca Cultural aspects of the
program are wood carving, traditional food preparation and
SENECA NATION OF INDIANS
costume making.
Box 231
Salamanca, New York 14779
SENECA NATION of INDIRNS
SENECA NATION OF INDIANS
P.O. Box 268-A
Irving, New York 14081
SENECA NATION OF INDIANS
Education Program
Reeper
Door
P.O. Box 254
Salamanca, New York 14779
of
the
Western
SENECA NATION OF INDIANS
Mural, "snowsnake," traditional Indian sport.
Education Foundation
Wall mural executive wing, Haley Building
685 Broad Street
The Haley and Saylor Buildings both have wall murals
Salamanca, New York 14779
which depict scenes of Seneca life. The Seneca are noted for
their art work. Many have entered into commercial and free
lance work.
HIGHBANKS CAMPGROUND
The Official Seneca Nation Seal, designed by a member
P.O. Box 461
of the tribe, shows the three reservations and the eight
NEW YORK STATE
animals that represent the clans of the traditional Senecas.
Salamanca, New York 14779
The traditional Senecas follow the religious code of Handsome
Lake, Seneca prophet of the late 1700's.
The Seneca Nation of Indians is a member tribe of
the Iroquois Confederacy. The Confederacy is made
up of six Indian nations: Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga,
Oneida, Mohawk and Tuscarora.
The Seneca Nation is located in the Western
part of New York State on land set aside by the
Treaty of Canandaigua of 1794. The Senecas once
owned all of Western New York and held land in
the State of Pennsylvania.
The Seneca Nation is comprised of three tracts of
land. The Cattaraugus Reservation of 20,168 acres is
located near Gowanda, New York. It takes its name
from nearby Cattaraugus Creek. The Allegany Reserve,
originally 30,469 acres, is located near Salamanca, New
Ground Breaking - High Banks Campground,
York, along the banks of the Allegany River. Due to
President Robert C. Hoag
President Robert C. Hoag, Treasurer Calvin Lay
flooding problems in the down river Pennsylvania area,
and developers
land was taken in 1964 by the U. S. Army Corps of
Engineers for the Kinzua Dam Project. This left the
Allegany Reservation with approximately 20,469 acres
The Seneca Nation of Indians, with the encouragement
and assistance of the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the U. S.
SECRETARY NATION of INDIRNS
which includes the City of Salamanca. The Oil Spring
Department of the Interior and the Economic Development
Procident Rebert C. Many
Treasurer Column
Reserve, located near Cuba, New York, is approximately
Administration in the United States Department of Commerce,
and
- R.Y.
- N.Y.
has entered into recreational development to share with the
MALEY
the Western Doet
SAYLOR BUILDING
one square mile in area and is not inhabited by any
public the scenic beauty of the area. Included in Nation
P.O. Box 231
P.O. Box
SALAMANCA, NEW YORK 14779
SEVENG, NEW YORK 14081
members of the tribe.
projects are: Camp sites, bowling lanes, swimming pools and
Tel. 945-1790
Tel.714 532-3341
tennis courts. In the near future, work is to be started on a
- Mater
fast-food restaurant, a cinema, either indoor or outdoor and
483
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The current population is 5,175 members on the
a trading post souvenir shop. Nation lands are adjacent to
A Welcome from Mr. Robert C. Hoag
the Allegany State Park and the Kinzua Dam and Reservoir.
President of the Seneca Nation of Indians
tribal roll. Of this number, 854 reside on the Allegany
Both areas are open to camping, boating, fishing, swimming
As President of the Seneca Mation of Indians I extend a warm personal
Reserve, 1,926 on the Cattaraugus Reserve and the
and hunting.
welcome on behalf of my administration, our tribal councillors and the
remainder is scattered throughout the United States.
members of the tribe. We hope that this brochure will serve to introduce
us to you.
The elected Seneca Nation Executive Officers
The Seneca Nation of Indians is involved in many programs for the
economic betterment and general welfare of the tribe. Our development
(President, Treasurer, Clerk) and Tribal Councillors
projects employ both Indians and non-Indians. We are providing for
(eight from each inhabited reservation) are involved in
improved medical care for those living on the reservations. Our culture
many tribe motivated programs to fulfill tribal needs.
is being preserved through the instruction of our children by tribal
The President and Councillors are administrating pro-
elders in the Seneca language and our traditional arts and crafts. It is
our objective to keep our young people in touch with their heritage, and
grams focused on health and economic development to
to make them aware and proud of our ancestry.
benefit the members of the tribe. Among these are
We have begun recreational development of our scenic lands and hope
health clinics established on Allegany and Cattaraugus
you accept our invitation to visit us.
Reservations and economic development for both areas
including recreational and industrial projects. Also being
Robert C.
President
stressed is renewed instruction of the young people in
the Seneca language and traditional crafts. The Nation
Elder, Nellie Jack, conducting Seneca language class
is concerned that because of the influence of modern
culture, many arts and crafts are being lost.