Potawatomi

Below see a compilation of sites and quotes relating to Potawatomi issues which encompass native land where the U2 District is, native burial grounds under current NU property, past actions by NU regarding Potawatomi sacred objects, and  Northwestern's stance towards Evans and his relationship to the Sand Hill Massacre.

... rock behind a tree on the grounds of Evanston Hospital. The rock bears an inscription: “This stone marks the site of an ancient Indian village and chipping station last occupied by Potawatomi who were removed from the area in 1835”–code for the land-grabbing treaties and forced relocations that wiped the Potawatomi off the local map.

Below see the request  to LUC and the Council for archeological oversight during the demolition and construction of the future NU stadium

Discussion at the October 11, 2023 Land Use Commission re. the Potawatomi request (transcript of video:  )

2:51:12 Rodgers: There's that too.[he snorts] The - the one other thing here that I'm going to throw in kind of into the architectural resources and historical area is, we have had a concern raised by the Potawatomi tribe about making sure that any artifacts, anything like that, my understanding is the university is already in conversation through someone they have on staff liaising with that, with that tribe in particular, as well as maybe anybody else that might need to be involved, and so I think that's something that needs to be included in a condition, even though it's already moving forward.

3:15:02 Rodgers: One other thing that I've added in here is that; “ Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act be followed, an archaeological oversight occur before and during excavation” if the site, if at – “if it is deemed appropriate at the site”. But it sounds like some of that's already happening.

Lindwall: I'd like to kind of suggest alternate wording for that which, you know, in view of the Staff Memo that was included in tonight's packet, which would be: “ to consult with” – representative - “representatives of the Potawatomi Indians related to archaeological oversight before and during” – exped - “excavation to ensure that any Native American ancestral burials and archaeologically sensitive sites are treated in an appropriate manner”.

Rodgers: So, I'll just say that Section 106 covers off on all of that, for all tribes.

Lindwall: Right.

Chaiman: So, I don't know that we need to

Lindwall: - get too, well –

Chaiman: - too granular. I mean, Section 106 is about the law that covers -

Lindwall: No, but – but I – but I - but – but – but the site is not subject to Section 106 review because State and Federal funds are not involved.

Rodgers: I know

Lindwall: That's, that's why I'm suggesting consultation, maybe.

Rodgers: I just pulled the language directly from the letter from the Potawatomi tribe.

Lindwall: Well, that's what I had done the first time, and, and then I'm, I'm going, you know the - the point is, you know,

Rodgers: You know what we're looking for here, is that any - any Native American artifacts, anything like that - that there' be consultation. It sounds like they've already started down that road.