Native American Nations Today and their Relationship with France :
Meeting with Members of the Choctaw, Quapaw, Miami and Peoria Nations
We have the honor of welcoming representatives of the Choctaw, Quapaw, Miami and Peoria nations, with whom we share a common, and often unacknowledged history. These nations had sovereignty over various territories in the Mississippi Valley, at the time when the French Monarchy laid claim to this region under the name of "Louisiana", in the 17th and 18th centuries. France quickly became aware of these nations' political and military power, especially the four mentioned here, and formed a set of alliances with them to further its colonial enterprise.
These nations underwent tragic upheavals in the 19th century, not least their forced deportation to the west of the Mississippi, to the current State of Oklahoma, where they still live. Today, the members of these nations strive to revitalize their political, cultural and linguistic life.
As part of their visit to Paris, in relation to the CRoyAN project at the musée du quai Branly–Jacques Chirac, the representatives of the Choctaw, Quapaw, Miami and Peoria Nations will share their experiences and their thoughts concerning their contemporary situation and the significant history they share with France. These discussions will take place in the Jacques Kerchache Room of the museum.
The contributions to this encounter were transcribed and assembled in a booklet, published online. It contains a consultable record of the ideas and experiences discussed, and the histories and perspectives of the four nations.
Photographs of the event
Ian THOMPSON (Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma), Elizabeth ELLIS (Peoria Nation), George IRONSTRACK (Miami Tribe of Oklahoma), Everett BANDY (Quapaw Nation), Ryan L. SPRING (Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma)
Informations
Date
November, 10, 2023
Place
Salon de lecture Jacques Kerchache
Musée du quai Branly-Jacques Chirac
37 Quai Jacques Chirac, 75007 Paris
Time
17h00
Admission
Free (within the limits of available places)
Speakers
Ian THOMPSON
Tribal Historic Preservation Officer and Senior Director of Chocktaw Nation's Historic Preservation Department (Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma)
Ryan SPRING
Research Specialist for the Historic Preservation Department (Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma)
George IRONSTRACK
Assistant Director of the Myaamia Center at Miami University
Elizabeth ELLIS
Associate Professor of History at Princeton University and Historical liaison for her tribe (Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma)
Everett BANDY
Executive Director of Culture (Quapaw Nation)
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