In this exhibition, you will encounter multiple terms used to reference Native Americans in historical and contemporary contexts. For example, Six Nations, a term used during the colonial period to refer to Haudenosaunee people, today references the Six Nations of the Grand River, First Nations Reserve in what is now Canada. We use different terms in this exhibit for historical specificity and to respectfully acknowledge present-day Indigenous Nations.  

This exhibition explores the American Revolution, which includes brutal and violent events. Revisiting this history can be painful. A few of the objects in the exhibit were involved in revolutionary battles. They were included in this exhibition so that we can learn from our past.