by Darren Bonaparte
with contributions by Russ Jock
Table of Contents
Governance at the time of European
Contact
Leadership at the “Mission
Villages” in the 17th
Century
The Seven Nations of Canada
Treaty of 1796
Further Land Transactions and
the Appointment of Trustees
Evolution of Tribal
Governance in the 19th Century
Article 8 of New York State's “Indian Law”
The 1948 Referendum and Election Protest
The Founding Fathers of the Tribal Constitution
The Attempted Repeal of Article 8
The Tribal Constitution Unveiled
The New Government Takes Power
A Tribal Court Judge is Appointed
1996: New Election, New Referendum
The “Clean Slate” Election and Aftermath
A Referendum Challenges the Authority of the Tribal Court
BIA Recognition of the Three Chief System
Appendix
The Constitution of the St. Regis
Mohawk
Tribe
On-kwa-ia-ne-ren-she-ra
Interviews
P. J. Herne, Former Tribal Court
Employee
Carrie Garrow, Former Tribal Court Judge
Alma Ransom, Former Constitution Committee
Member and Tribal Chief
Carol Herne, Former Tribal Clerk
Randy Hart, Governance Committee Member
