Uncovering the History of a Collection of Native American Maple Sugaring Tools

You can read my latest maple history contribution to the Minnesota Maple Syrup Producers’ Association March 2023 newsletter at this link or by clicking on the image below.

This March 2023 contribution shares my research into the back story of the origins and history of an interesting collection of Native American wood and birch bark maple sugaring tools that were donated to the Tamarack Nature Center in Ramsey County, Minnesota for use in their maple syrup education program.

As discovered in research and interviews with surviving family members, the collection was acquired from the 1930s to the 1970s by a volunteer to the Nature Center who had a long association and friendship with a number of Ojibwe Indian families in east central Minnesota.

2 thoughts on “Uncovering the History of a Collection of Native American Maple Sugaring Tools”

  1. This story is fascinating. By curiosity, have you tried to get in touch with some of the Nickaboine children?

    1. Good question Patrick. I have not contact the Nickaboine children and do know from my research that some of the children from that generation have passed away. It is a good suggestion that I will consider looking into.

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