Publications

Have you ever wondered how ‘treaty rights’ came to be in Northeastern Minnesota? Or how the 1854 Treaty Authority works to protect those rights? The Right to Hunt and Fish Therein; Understanding Chippewa Treaty Rights in Minnesota’s 1854 Ceded Territory, tells the story of the affirmation of treaty rights in the Arrowhead Region and the establishment of the ‘Tri-Band Authority’ – the first name of the organization known today as ‘The 1854 Treaty Authority’. The story interprets historical events and the court cases that enabled the retention of traditional practices and culturally significant resources that are imperative to maintaining cultural heritage on the landscape.

1854 Treaty Authority’s main charge is to support enrolled constituent individuals in pursuing treaty reserved subsistence harvest activities. Review Grand Portage and Bois Forte Band member treaty harvest rights, and 1854 Treaty Authority organization services in the Member Information Booklet.

At the inception of the 117th Congress and the Biden-Harris Administration, the 1854 Treaty Authority along with the other four intertribal commissions drafted a document to remind federal lawmakers of their trust responsibilities.

This report is a reminder of the enduring United States treaty obligations to our member Bands.

1854’s first youth publication takes the form of a coloring storybook. ISKIGAMIZIGEDAA is an educational tool that focuses on contemporary and historical practices of maple sugaring. Grandchildren-grandparent character conversations convey traditional teachings, the proper timing to begin and end harvest, the equipment used, how to process maple sugar, and how the Anishinaabeg use maple sugar. 

Invasive Multi-Plant, Identify and Manage