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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D2016/1/6
Former ReferenceD2016/A/PZ 6
TitleNegative of 'The Conspiracy of Pontiac' mural by Gari Melchers in Detroit City Library, showing Pontiac and other chiefs presenting a wampum belt to Major Gladwin, commander of Fort Detroit in 1763
Date[c1970s]
Extent1 item
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorMajor General Henry Gladwin (c1730-1791) of Wingerworth, British army officer
Administrative HistoryJulius Garbaldi, known as Gari, Melchers (1860-1932) was born in Detroit, Michigan, USA, and died in Stafford County, Virginia. A wampum is a traditional shell bead of several Native American tribes.
Administrative History SourcesDetroit Public Library Digital Collections catalogue, https://digitalcollections.detroitpubliclibrary.org/islandora/object/islandora%3A145409, 27/12/2021.
Wikipedia 'Julius Garbaldi Melchers' and 'Wampum', 27/12/2021.
FormatPhotographic
TermColonialism
British Empire
Indigenous populations
Archivist NoteTitle amended to remove offensive language and include the title of the original artwork as per the Detroit Historical Society website, https://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/Archive/49AB2A4B-9545-419C-AB9B-233416356351, 27 December 2021, BS.

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