Treaty Day Map Collection Open House

Treaty Day marks the anniversary of the signing of Treaty of Point Elliott in 1855 at Mukilteo. The treaty is one of 13 in Washington State that formalized agreements and reciprocal obligations between the United States and Native peoples.

Drop by the Map Collection (Wilson 290) on Thursday, January 16, 2025, between noon and 1:30 p.m. to explore map stations about the lands, waters, and ways of life affected by the 1855 Treaty of Point Elliott.

This event is offered in collaboration with WWU History Department, WWU Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies, and Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections.

WWU is an equal opportunity institution. For disability accommodation, please contact Neah Ingram-Monteiro, mapcollection@wwu.edu, (360) 650-3542.

[Image information: Map taken from Roy D. McLellan's "The San Juan Islands" (1927); Image description: Yellow, red, grey, and blue shading on map of San Juan islands show different rock types.]