This virtual program is part of our Winter Speaker Series, and will be presented on Zoom. A Zoom link will be emailed to all current SCHS members before the program.

John C. Winters, professor of history at PennState, will discuss his recent book from Oxford University Press, “‘The Amazing Iroquois’ and the Invention of the Empire State.” The Haudenosaunee, or Iroquois, are celebrated as a key part of New York’s history and identity. In his book, Winters argues that this vision was crafted by a multi-generational Seneca-Iroquois family, who used colonial tools to shape a lasting historical memory. Their work defied stereotypes and colonialism, embedding Iroquois contributions into New York’s culture and self-image.