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Clinton Pierce (Turtle Clan) is the first American Indian to graduate from the New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University. He was the group foreman for the CCC-ID projects on the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) reservations. Read more »

Other Noteworthy Oneidas

IMAGE Ray Elm (Turtle Clan)

Ray Elm

Although Ray Elm (Turtle Clan) passed away in 1997, he will forever live within the Oneidas’ hearts and in the hearts of many more as the name behind the Ray Elm Children and Elders Center. To understand why the building was named after Ray, we must look back at the man that was. Read more »

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Richard Chrisjohn

Shako:wi Cultural Center is named after Richard “Dick” Chrisjohn (Wolf Clan) whose Oneida name means “he gives.” Read more »

Shenendoah: A Preeminent Leader

Shenendoah was instrumental in the Oneidas’ choice to side with the colonists during the Revolutionary War. Read more »

  • Nation Honors Employees with 10-15-20 Years of Service

    Oneida Indian Nation employees with 10, 15 and 20 years of service were recognized at a Sept. 1 dinner. The Nation employment is now at about 4,800 and includes employees from both the government and business enterprises, including Turning Stone Resort and Casino. The Nation is the largest employer in Oneida and Madison counties, and the fourth largest employer in the16 counties of greater Central New York. This year, 154 employees reached the various career milestones.

    The employees honored are listed on the next page. Click the headline above. Read more »

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