Chiefswood National Historic Site

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The #MohawkWordOfTheWeek is anon:warore.

This is the word used for Hat.

Check out the anon:warore from the Chiefswood Collection that were on display during our last exhibit!

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Nia:wen/Thank You to everyone who visited the Women of Chiefswood exhibit over the last two weeks. We hope you enjoyed the Chiefswood Collection & learned something new about E. Pauline Johnson, Emily Johnson and Evelyn Johnson
Check back for an announcement about future exhibits

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Only two days left to view the Women of Chiefswood Exhibit!!

Witness never before seen artifacts from the Chiefswood Collection that highlight E. Pauline Johnson, her sister Evelyn Johnson and their mother, Emily Johnson.

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Tekahionwake E.Pauline Johnson was born on this date in 1861.

Visit the Exhibit celebrating her remarkable life and works with artifacts from the Chiefswood collection

The exhibit runs until March 18, 2022

Check out the link for more info.
https://t.co/rPGFPI6t1S

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Stop by March 9- 18th to view the exhibit celebrating to the Women of Chiefswood and International Women's Day

In the exhibit you can view artifacts from the Chiefswood Collection that belonged to Emily Howells, E. Pauline Johnson and Evelyn Johnson.
#InternationalWomensDay

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Chiefswood National Historic Site will be hosting an exhibit to celebrate International Women's Day, E. Pauline Johnson's birthday and the women of Chiefswood

The exhibit will showcase the lives of E. Pauline Johnson, her mother, Emily S. Howells, and her sister, Evelyn Johnson

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Happy #WordWednesday !

Here's an excerpt from 'In Grey Days' by E. Pauline Johnson.

What is your favourite poem by E. Pauline Johnson?

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♥️Chiefswood's Greatest Love Story Exhibit♥️

See the CNHS exhibit at the new Six Nations Tourism building. The exhibit will feature never before seen artifacts and letters written between Chief George Johnson and his bride to be Emily Howells.

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You can still visit us virtually on the @driftscapeapp
We have a ⭐FREE ⭐ outdoor tour available in the app. Search Chiefswood National Historic Site to find us.

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🚨 NOTICE 🚨 Due to the number of rising cases, for the safety of team members, guests and our community, our offices will be temporarily closed until further notice - tentative reopening date of January 31.

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This past week, presented by Mike Evers, the MDRT Foundation Canada donated $21,500 to the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund on site at Chiefswood!

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Happy #BreadAndCheese 🍞🧀!

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We’d like to extend a big thank you to historian Jim Gibson for donating a 1930 volume of Flint & Feather to Chiefswood! We are grateful for this new addition to our collection! 😄

Read more here: https://t.co/3Y0QeYizmm

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Today is #WomensEqualityDay

Pauline Johnson challenged the gender and social norms of the late 19th century. Today we pay tribute to women like Pauline whose lives and legacies still resonate in the 2020’s.

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It’s #WordWednesday 👏

Today we are sharing a preview of E. Pauline Johnson’s poem “Rainfall” 🌧️

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Today’s #MohawkWordOfTheWeek is Katsikhe’ton:nis/Otsi’nahkontahkwa:ne 🐝

In the Mohawk language, Katsikhe’ton:nis/Otsi’nahkontahkwa:ne is used for honey bee!

This is a photo from our Tall Grass Prairies 🌻

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Happy #WorldPhotographyDay 📸

Here is a photo of Pauline circa 1899

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It's #CollectionsTuesday 😊!
Pictured here is a lavender water from the 1800's 😱

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#MohawkWordOfTheWeek is Kahiatonhsera 📖⁠
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This is the word used for book in the Mohawk language⁠
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This #FineArtFriday 🎨 we have a drawing of Pauline's grandfather, John "Smoke" Johnson! Artist unknown ⁠

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