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Tribal Nations on Long Island
2025-11-18 19:00:00 2025-11-18 20:30:00 America/New_York Tribal Nations on Long Island Professor and author Christopher Verga examines the tribal nations of pre- and post-colonial Long Island, contrasting popular myths with the realities of indigenous Long Island societies. Main Library - Meeting Room A

Tuesday, November 18
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-11-18 19:00:00 2025-11-18 20:30:00 America/New_York Tribal Nations on Long Island Professor and author Christopher Verga examines the tribal nations of pre- and post-colonial Long Island, contrasting popular myths with the realities of indigenous Long Island societies. Main Library - Meeting Room A

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Meeting Room A

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Professor and author Christopher Verga examines the tribal nations of pre- and post-colonial Long Island, contrasting popular myths with the realities of indigenous Long Island societies.

Using primary sources including land records and early pictures, we will explore the complexities of colonial interaction with tribal nations.

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Tribal Nations on Long Island
Tue, Nov 18, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A
Professor and author Christopher Verga examines the tribal nations of pre- and post-colonial Long Island, contrasting popular myths with the realities of indigenous Long Island societies.
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