United States' First Allies
A Time to RememberEach year, descendants of those who fought and died at Oriskany come together to remember. Read more » Allies in War, Partners in PeaceFirst AlliesThere is a reason the Oneida Indian Nation is referred to as the United States’ First Allies. Read more » 
Oneida Nation-U.S. Veterans TreatyThe Oneida Nation has its own treaty with the U.S. This 1794 treaty came just weeks after the Canandaigua Treaty was ratified, and was supported by U.S. envoy to the Iroquois Timothy Pickering. On December 2, 1794, in Oneida Castle, New York, the document was created by the U.S., noting the special relationship with the Oneida Nation. It recognizes the wartime sacrifices made by the Oneidas on behalf of the American people. It came about after the Canandaigua Treaty when Pickering came straight to Oneida in order to acknowledge America’s Revolutionary War debt to the Oneida Nation. Read more » 
Celebrating FriendshipsVisitors to the National Museum of the American Indian are encouraged to begin their tour on the fourth floor. Read more » Related Stories
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