Celebrating the legacy of the “Six Nations” – the
Haudenosaunee Confederation pre-colonial government in Carroll County. A
Historical Society of Carroll County 184th County Birthday presentation by
local historian and writer Kevin Dayhoff on January 23, 2021 2:00-4:00 p.m. Registration
is available at
https://hsccmd.org/event/virtual-carroll-county-birthday/++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Historical Society talk on pre-colonial government in
Carroll County by Kevin Dayhoff
January 23, 2021
Celebrating the legacy of the “Six Nations” – the
Haudenosaunee Confederation pre-colonial government in Carroll County
A Historical Society of Carroll County 184th County Birthday
presentation by local historian and writer Kevin Dayhoff on January 23, 2021
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Every year the Historical Society of Carroll Co. hosts a
celebration of our county’s birthday in mid-January.
Out of respect for the safety protocols for the Coronavirus
COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020, this year, the 184th anniversary is celebrated live
by way of Zoom. Registration is required to access the program. Registration is
available at https://hsccmd.org/event/virtual-carroll-county-birthday/
Before 1744, the predominant government in Carroll County
was the Haudenosaunee Nation — the “Six Nations.” The Haudenosaunee played a
key role in the evolution of American democracy.
“Much of our current way of life is owed to the heritage and
legacy of the Haudenosaunee Nation. Several main roads in Carroll County have
their beginnings as Haudenosaunee trading routes. And several towns in Carroll
County — Patapsco for example — had their beginnings as Haudenosaunee
settlements.
It is interesting to note that the Haudenosaunee were a
matriarchal society – that is a society that is run by women. Women owned all
of the property in the long house. They were also in charge of the farming
operations. As a matter of fact - Iroquois men moved into the house of his
wife’s family after they got married.
The Algonquians arrived around 800 B.C. The original
Algonquians divided into a number of distinct tribe-nations, which formed a
multi-nation government under a constitution that dates to approximately Aug.
31, 1142.
The Algonquians called themselves the “Haudenosaunee”
meaning “People of the Longhouse” and their government was one of the first
true participatory democracies in history. It also incorporated full political and
leadership rights for women.
“It was not until after the Treaty of the Six Nations was
signed on July 4, 1744, with the Haudenosaunee Nation, and the dispute over the
Mason-Dixon Line was settled in 1767 that settlers started to come to Carroll
County in greater numbers…
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CARROLL COUNTY
210 East Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157
https://hsccmd.org/
HSCC Offices:
410-848-6494, ext. 200
Library & Research: 410-848-6494, ext. 204
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Kevin Dayhoff for Westminster Authority Caroline Babylon, Treasurer.
