Dossier - Tecumseh (1768 -1813) (Shawnee chief)

This file contains information on Tecumseh, a famous Indigenous warrior, prophet, and Chief. Includes several photocopies of speeches given by Tecumseh from 1810-1814, a series of typewritten copies of other pieces of writing by and about Tecumseh, and photocopied excerpts from sources including but not limited to Tecumseh's Diplomacy, Bloodshed and Argument, Cry of the Thunderbird, Tecumseh Fact and Fiction in Early Records, The Canadian Historical Review, Indian Heroes, The Twin Conspirators, Aboriginal American Oratory, Select British Documents of the Canadian War of 1812, Indian Biography, Tecumseh, and The First Indian Land Grant in Malden. Also contains a letter mentioning Tecumseh's death by Shah-wah-wan-nao interpreted by George Whitefield. Two other photocopied letters from 1668 and 1893 are found in this file, as well as several newspaper articles, some being published in The Native Voice and many being written by Big White Owl. Other newspaper articles by Bob Bowman or published in Wawatay News are included as well. All articles mention Tecumseh or make reference to his influence. Additionally, this file contains a Fort Malden Historical Park booklet from Parks Canada, a paper titled "Tecumseh's Role as an Advocate for Native Rights" (1989), and several pages of handwritten notes by Penny Petrone.