essay

Mohawk

handbook of north american indians. northeast • 15 • Published In 1978 • Pages: 466-480 [dc]

By: Fenton, William N., Tooker, Elisabeth.

Abstract
This document presents a history of the Mohawk Iroquois from the seventeenth to the late twentieth century (ca. 1970s). It deals with the location of various settlements within the United States and Canada, Mohawk relations with the French, English, and American governments, warfare, the fur trade, missionization, and the establishment of Iroquois reserves. The article concludes with a synonmy of names for the Mohawk, as well as a listing of Iroquois place names.
Subjects
Settlement patterns
External trade
External relations
Warfare
culture
Iroquois
HRAF PubDate
1996
Region
North America
Sub Region
Eastern Woodlands
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1994
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
variable
Coverage Place
Mohawk ; United States and Canada
Notes
William N. Fenton and Elisabeth Tooker
GPO Stock no.: 047-000-00351-2
Bibliography included as document no. 54
LCCN
77017162
LCSH
Mohawk/Iroquois Indians