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Native Americans in Illinois in 1818: Treaties and Treachery in the Path to Statehood - May 8

UIS Lunch & Learn Series - Spring 2025

Native Americans in Illinois in 1818: Treaties and Treachery in the Path to Statehood - May 8

Illinois' path to statehood was complex and significantly shaped by treaties with Native American tribes. At the time, Illinois was a sparsely populated territory, home to a mix of Native Americans, European settlers, and African American communities—both free and enslaved. Dr. Wiant will discuss the events and treaties that displaced tribes from the Illinois territory, leading to the eventual removal of tribes to reservations west of the Mississippi River.

Illini Country Club
$50
11:30 AM - 01:00 PM on Thu, 8 May 2025
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Event Supported By

UIS Alumni Sage Society
217-206-6058
advancement@uis.edu
https://www.uis.edu/advancement/events/lunch-learn-series

Artist Group Info

Michael Wiant
wiant@museum.state.il.us
https://www.museum.state.il.us/ismsites/dickson/staff.html?staffID=98
Illini Country Club
1601 Illini Rd
Springfield, Illinois 62704
217-546-4614
zlewis@illinicc.net
https://illinicc.net/