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Connections: Canandaigua Treaty Day

Treaty Day is almost upon us, but many Americans don't know what it means.

We discuss our own Native American history, including looks at the Canandaigua Treaty of 1794 and the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868. Our guests:

  • Peter Jemison, historic site manager, Ganondagan
  • Jamie Jacobs, Tonawanda Seneca language teacher and tradition bearer
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Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.

Connections with Evan Dawson

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