20th century to present Wyandot people

interior of longhouse, near toronto

beginning in 1907, archaeological excavations conducted @ jesuit mission site near georgian bay. mission has since been reconstructed sainte-marie among hurons, living museum adjacent martyrs shrine, roman catholic shrine consecrated north american martyrs.

a program founded in 1940s address grievances filed various native american tribes allocated $800 million rectify promises broken settlers invaded territories. wyandot settlement based on 1830 indian removal law, required native americans move west of mississippi river. wyandot paid 75 cents per acre land worth $1.50 acre.

in february 1985 u.s. government agreed pay descendants of wyandot $5.5 million. decision settled 143-year-old treaty, in 1842 forced tribe sell ohio lands less-than-fair value. spokesman bureau of indian affairs said government pay $1,600 each, in july 1985, 3,600 people in kansas , oklahoma prove wyandot descendants.

on august 27, 1999, representatives of far-flung wyandot bands of quebec, kansas, oklahoma , michigan gathered @ historic homeland in midland, ontario. formally re-established wendat confederacy.