Abenaki Experience Speaker Series at Morrill Homestead

On Sunday afternoons during September 2021, the Friends of the [Justin] Morrill Homestead in Strafford, VT hosted “The Abenaki Experience: Prehistory to Present,” a speakers’ series designed to foster an understanding of the long and complicated history of the indigenous people of this area.

The series looked not only at the conflict and misunderstandings of the past but also the vibrancy of the Abenaki community today. Discussions include “Archaeological History of the CT River Valley” with Vermont State Archeologist Jess Robinson, “The Vermont Abenakis: Unwriting History” with Professor Fred Wiseman, and “We Are Still Here” with Joseph and Jesse Bruchac of the Nulhegan Abenaki Nation… and “Our Stories Remember”- Abenaki musicians and storytellers sharing traditional stories for the whole family.

All of the presentations were recorded and are archived on YouTube, linked individually below.
Links may also be found in the top option menu on the Friends of the Morrill Homestead website.