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Iroquois Studies Association

An educational, not-for-profit organization, incorporated in the State of New York. Our purpose is to provide educational and cultural programs about American Indians, especially the Six Nations of the Iroquois.



Calendar of Events

Ska-Ni-Kwat Exhibit at Iroquois Indian Museum

Beadwork Exhibit at the Tompkins County Historical Society

"Ska-Ni-Kwat" - "We Are of One Mind":
Beaded Iroquois Clothing


Informative Articles

Links to Sites of Interest

Beadwork Exhibit at the Chemung Valley History Museum

Beadwork Exhibit at the Yager Museum

Beadwork Exhibit at Sertoma Antique Show

About the ISA and Membership

Brooke Hansen, from Ithaca College, wrote an essay a few years ago "Thanksgiving holiday is misconstrued".
You can read it here.

This year's Harvest Festival drew about fifty people, who enjoyed the mini-market and a fascinating presentation by Sam Thomas on his world travels doing beadwork inspired by places of power. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of the event.

A calendar page of upcoming events has been added.

Please note that the information is given as it was provided to us. We can't guarantee its accuracy, so check with the contact given.
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Dolores Elliott has finished the first volume in her new series of booklets on Iroquois beadwork. It is titled Iroquois Beadwork Volume 1: A Short History. Subsequent booklets, each describing a particular style or form, will follow.
Click here for an order form.

The Links page has been updated. Recent additions are highlighted with a a yellow background to make them more noticable.

The publication Flights of Fancy: An Introduction to Iroquois Beadworkby Dolores N. Elliott, is out of print. Click here to read portions of the text.

Samuel Thomas' Beadwork Workbook has been reprinted. Click here for an order form.


The ISA publishes The Otsiningo Circle , a semiannual newsletter covering Indian exhibits and events within a 200 mile radius of Binghamton, New York. It also contains informative articles relating to American Indians.

Follow the links at the left to learn more about us and what we do.



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