Storied Ground
The Wyandotte (Part Five)
This episode of Storied Ground marks the conclusion of a series on the history of the Wyandotte people in Ohio, from their arrival in the early eighteenth century, to their removal later in the nineteenth century, to their extraordinary return in the present day. With guest experts Chris Houk, Lifeways Researcher at the Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma’s Culture Center & Museum, and historian Dr. Mary Stockwell, author of the book The Other Trail of Tears: The Removal of the Ohio Indians.
Sources for This Episode:
- "Departure of the Wyandot Indians." Historical Marker Database. Marker erected 1999 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission, the Longaberger Company, City of Upper Sandusky, and the Ohio Historical Society. Last revised November 10, 2025. Accessed February 5, 2026. https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=287707.
- Divine, Jr., Lloyd E. On the Back of a Turtle: A Narrative of the Huron-Wyandot People. Trillium, 2019.
- Foreman, Grant. The Last Trek of the Indians. University of Chicago Press, 1946.
- The History of Wyandot County, Ohio, Containing a History of the County: Its Townships, Towns, Churches, Schools, Etc. Leggett, Conaway, 1884.
- Garcia, Joshua, Kim Garcia, and Chris Houk. Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma presentations at “Beyond the Battlefield and St. Clair’s Defeat: Connecting with Tirbal Nations Today,” Fort Recovery, Ohio. Recorded by Nick Pavlik. October 19, 2024.
- Houk, Chris. Interview by Nick Pavlik. Recorded Zoom interview. May 20, 2024.
- Ohio History Connection. “8-88 The Wyandot Removal Trail / Upper Sandusky (July 11, 1843).” Remarkable Ohio. Accessed March 9, 2026. https://remarkableohio.org/marker/8-88-the-wyandot-removal-trail-upper-sandusky-july-11-1843/
- Sahǫtrędutęʔ (They Sing Again), Wyandotte Nation. Performance at Stepping Stones Park, Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Recorded by Nick Pavlik. June 2, 2024.
- Sauer, Nancy. Interview by Nick Pavlik. Recorded at Wyandot Mission Church, Upper Sandusky, Ohio. June 2, 2024.
- Slemenda, Jack. “Indigenous People’s History Told through the Folds of Historic Ohio Newspapers.” OHIO Archives: News from Archives & Special Collections at Ohio University Libraries, January 27, 2025. https://sites.ohio.edu/library-archives-blog/2025/01/27/jour-4130-historic-ohio-newspapers/
- Squire Grey Eyes. “Farewell Address.” PDF document. John Stewart United Methodist Church. Accessed March 11, 2026. http://www.johnstewartumc.com/uploads/2/3/0/3/2303249/squire_grey_eyes_farewell_address_e.pdf
- Stockwell, Mary. Interview by Nick Pavlik. Recorded at WGTE Studios, Toledo, Ohio. May 29, 2024.
- Stockwell, Mary. The Other Trail of Tears: The Removal of the Ohio Indians. Westholme Publishing, 2015.
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Meet Your Host Nick Pavlik
Nick Pavlik is an archivist and public historian who is passionate about engaging with communities to document, preserve, and share local and regional histories. Since 2015, he has served as the Manuscripts and Digital Initiatives Archivist at Bowling Green State University’s Center for Archival Collections (CAC), where he oversees the development and management of the CAC’s Northwest Ohio manuscript collections and coordinates a variety projects utilizing digital technologies to preserve and provide access to the CAC’s unique and renowned collections. He has also been steadily working to advance the CAC’s priority of ensuring a more inclusive and representative historical record of Northwest Ohio through community partnerships, oral history projects, and digital exhibits highlighting underrepresented or little-known aspects of our region’s remarkable history. Outside his role at the CAC, Nick also works independently as a public historian, and is particularly interested in pursuing collaborative community projects that showcase the power of local history in fostering a unique sense of place, deepening our connection to our everyday environments, and uniting communities in a shared past that bridges social and political divides. He is grateful for the opportunity to pursue this work through the Storied Ground podcast.
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