Tag Archives: Ely Parker

Deerskin and Eagle Buttons: Ely Parker and his Two Worlds

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Kevin Pawlak

The roar of the waterfall drowned out any noise of the crying child cuddled in his mother’s arms. He was born in a simple log cabin built to overlook the falls of Tonawanda Creek on the Tonawanda Seneca reservation. Within … Continue reading →

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Indian Aid: Ely Parker and the Surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Kevin Pawlak

Four months before giving birth to her son Ely, expecting mother Elizabeth Johnson Parker (Gaontguttwus to the Tonawanda Seneca tribe) awoke one night after experiencing a dream. Her mind’s vision showed a rainbow broken in two. The bottom of one … Continue reading →

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