‘Stolen Ground’ presentation on Oct. 27 focuses American Revolution impact on Indigenous land
Press Release, Orleans County Department of History
Dr. Michael Oberg
ALBION – Dr. Michael Oberg, a Distinguished Professor of History at SUNY Geneseo, will share his unique perspective on 250th anniversary of the United States, particularly on the often-overlooked topic of the systemic dispossession of Indigenous land.
He will be speaking at Hoag Library at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27.
Dr. Oberg teaches courses in Native American History, American Indian Law and Public Policy, and the history of the Iroquois. He is the author of several books based on a quarter-century of Native American research. His most recent title is “Stolen Ground: the American Revolution and Indigenous Dispossession in New York State”.
This program, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by the Orleans County NY 250 Committee and made possible with funding from the NYS 250 Commission and the NYS Dept. of Education.
