Grateful acknowledgment is made to the following,
Eldon House Historical Site, London, Ontario. I am most grateful to Tara Wittmann, Curator-Director Eldon House, for supporting the idea of this exhibit when it was proposed and for her encouragement, advice, and sharing of her research. Sincere thanks also to Nikki Michienzi, Museum Coordinator, for her valuable assistance.
The Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto. I am particularly grateful to the ROM for its kind help in obtaining and giving permission to reproduce photographs of the dragon robe in this exhibit, and whose personnel were so very helpful in this regard.
Archives and Special Collections, Western University, London, Ontario. I would like to thank the Archives at Western University, and especially Theresa Regnier for her knowledgeable guidance.
David Pepper, Treasures from Japan (1997). I thank David Pepper for writing his exquisite catalogue Treasures from Japan in which he examines the Japanese artifacts in the Eldon House collection. My being able to reference his specialist knowledge of Japanese culture and art in his exhibition catalogue, has greatly enriched this exhibit.
Jason Plant. High quality and creative photographs of artifacts are important in an online digital exhibit, and I am particularly grateful to Jason Plant for his kind permission to reproduce his beautiful photographs of the Eldon House snail and the pot made by Emily Carr, in this exhibit.
Susan Butlin, Ph.D.
Guest Curator, “Inspired by Nature: Plant and Animal Kingdoms from the Eldon House Collection
Eldon House, London, Ontario.
December 1, 2019
481 Ridout Street North
London, Ontario, Canada N6A 2P6
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October:
Wednesday-Sunday
12:00 • 5:00 PM
Admission to Eldon House is by donation with a recommended donation of $5.00-$10.00 a person, except for special events.
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.
