By Melissa Garrett, Cherokee Nation, Quapaw Nation, and Seneca-Cayuga Nation Board Member, Shawnee Indian Mission Foundation Author’s Note I write this not as a scholar…
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The general disorder so long prevailing in Kansas Territory. . . been very injurious to the interest of many of the Indian tribes. . .…
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Jim Lee’s connection to the Shawnee Indian Mission is deeply personal, rooted in both family and heritage. His journey began in the late 1970s, when…
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Charles Journeycake (Ne-sha-pa-na-cumin) Part II: Tribe, Family, Church, Relocation We try to forget these things, but we would not forget that the white man brought…
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In this video, Jim Lee—current Shawnee Indian Mission board member and a proud member of the Shawnee Tribe—shares important historical context and clears up common…
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There are likely thousands of books which are dedicated to the subject of Native Americans. Some are historical in nature, while others may be focused…
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Charles Journeycake (Ne-sha-pa-na-cumin) Part I: Chief, Evangelist, Delaware, Baptist We try to forget these things, but we would not forget that the white man brought…
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The Marais de Cygne River normally flows quietly across Franklin County, Kansas, before joining the Osage River in Eastern Missouri. But not June 26, 1845.…
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Pictured above: John Roe, 1823-1920 Many of us are familiar with the names Roe Boulevard, Roeland Park. Roe Highlands, and Roe Manor Heights. They are…
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Pictured above: Silverheel house By James Lee Shawnee Tribal Member and Silverheel Descendant One of the head men of the Shawnee Tribe in Kansas during…
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