History Detectives: Mystery of the Mary Jemison Carving

Hey history detectives! Mary Jemison’s statue has a small detail on it that reveals a deeper story. Help us solve the Mystery of Mary Jemison’s carving! Mary Jemison is just one of many Seneca historic figures in the Genesee Valley. Handsome Lake. Corn Planter. Red Jacket. Copperhead. For more about Seneca arts and culture, check out Ganondagan State Historic Site in the Finger Lakes region to our east in Victor, NY: https://ganondagan.org/. The Seneca and Mohawk educators at Ganondagan are the authority on Seneca arts and culture. They lead educational programs from the Seneca Arts and Cultural Center and replica Seneca longhouse onsite. The Seneca Nation of Indians itself and Seneca-Iroquois National Museum in Salamanca, NY is the authority on Seneca history and culture and an important resource for anyone who wants to do formal research on this topic or learn more: https://www.senecamuseum.org/ Check out our YouTube channel for over 80 more History Detectives and Nature Detectives videos, and 7 full-length field trips videos: https://bit.ly/3DdrquU Like History Detectives? You’ll love our in-person guided outings. Check out our upcoming programs under “Upcoming Events” at our website: https://on.ny.gov/3zotkrv