Acknowledgments

This incredible exhibit has been the product of many hands and many hours of work. Thank you to the staff of Eldon House, our Museum Coordinator N. Michienzi, Curator Director T. Wittmann, Program Coordinator B. Ardiel, and Historical Interpreters A. DiCecco, G. LaBelle, A. McKenzie, B. Ricciardi, and A. Vouvalidis for their selection of objects.

Thank you to C. Luke whose many years of research at Eldon House has allowed us to put together this exhibit. We would also like to extend our thanks to our Western University Research Assistants K. Kennedy and D. Walls for their time and effort photographing objects as well as writing and formatting descriptions. A special thanks also to J. Plant of MC Spirit Studios and J. O’Neil for allowing us to use their beautiful photos.

And finally, thank you to our partners at Kreadiv House for their design work and expertise in making this massive exhibit accessible to the public. We hope that everyone who views it enjoys it and appreciates the dedication of so many people who have brought this crazy idea to life!

A black and white image of a house with dark shutters. The house is covered with grapevines.
Eldon House, ca. 1960

We acknowledge that we are on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Lūnaapéewak and Attawandaron. We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home.

We acknowledge all the treaties that are specific to this area: the Two Row Wampum Belt Treaty of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy/Silver Covenant Chain; the Beaver Hunting Grounds of the Haudenosaunee NANFAN Treaty of 1701; the McKee Treaty of 1790, the London Township Treaty of 1796, the Huron Tract Treaty of 1827, with the Anishinaabeg, and the Dish with One Spoon Covenant Wampum of the Anishnaabek and Haudenosaunee.

The three Indigenous Nations that are neighbours to London are the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation; Oneida Nation of the Thames; and the Munsee-Delaware Nation who all continue to live as sovereign Nations with individual and unique languages, cultures, and customs.