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Koasek of the Koas (Koasek Traditional Band of the Koas Abenaki Nation)

Koasek of the Koas (Koasek Traditional Band of the Koas Abenaki Nation)

  Location: Newbury, VT Origins: Breakaway faction from St. Francis/Sokoki Band of Abenakis of Vermont in Swanton. Status: Active Registration: Virtually all of its members – including long-time “Chief” – have become “Abenaki” on the strength of a 17th c. Indigenous woman, including women who are not recognized as Abenaki. The basis for their claims are French-Canadian immigrants to Vermont between 1830 and 1890. Cost: History: Created by Nancy Doucet The State of Vermont recognized the “tribe” on May 7th,…

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Wabanaki International Sovereign Nation

Wabanaki International Sovereign Nation

  Location: Great Sacred Falls, VT Origins: Status: Inactive Registration: Cost: History: Active web presence 2003-2009 Created by David Hill # of Members: Connections: Contact: http://www.geocities.com:80/CapitolHill/7336/index.html Supporting Docs Court Cases

Elnu Abenaki Tribe

Elnu Abenaki Tribe

  Location: Jamaica, VT (Southern VT) Origins: Breakaway faction from St. Francis/Sokoki Band of Abenakis of Vermont in Swanton. Status: Active Registration: Virtually all of its members – including long-time “Chief” – have become “Abenaki” on the strength of a 17th c. Indigenous woman, including women who are not recognized as Abenaki.  The basis for their claims are French-Canadian immigrants to Vermont between 1830 and 1890. Cost: History: The State of Vermont recognized the “tribe” on April 22nd, 2011 # of…

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Nulhegan Abenaki Tribe (Abenaki Tribe at Nulhegan-Memphremagog)

Nulhegan Abenaki Tribe (Abenaki Tribe at Nulhegan-Memphremagog)

  Location: Based in Barton, VT (Northeast VT) Origins: Breakaway faction from St. Francis/Sokoki Band of Abenakis of Vermont in Swanton. Status: Active Registration: Virtually all of its members – including long-time “Chief” – have become “Abenaki” on the strength of a 17th c. Indigenous woman, including women who are not recognized as Abenaki.  The basis for their claims are French-Canadian immigrants to Vermont between 1830 and 1890. Cost: History: The State of Vermont recognized the “tribe” on April 22nd,…

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Abenaki Nation at Missisquoi (Sovereign Republic of the Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi)

Abenaki Nation at Missisquoi (Sovereign Republic of the Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi)

  Location: Based in Swanton, VT (Northwest VT) Origins: Created in 1976 during kitchen table discussion at future “chief”‘s house.  Was originally called St. Francis/Sokoki Band of Abenaki of Vermont Status: Active Registration: Virtually all of its members – including Tribal Council members – have become “Abenaki” on the strength of a 17th c. Indigenous woman (including women who are not recognized as Abenaki) and select French women from New France. According to its own submission to Bureau of Indian…

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