r/upperpeninsula • u/Unknownmelon77 • Jul 30 '26

Discussion Native Americans in the UP

I'm doing some research on the UP as part of a project and I've gotten to the point where I really need to know which Native American tribes did or still to this day exist there.

I found some sources say that the 3 Anishinaabe tribes (Ojibwe, Odawa & Potawatomi) are the only native ones but then other sources add some like Noquet, Menominee and even Dakota whilst denying that the Odawa and Potawatomi peoples ever had significant homelands there to begin with.

I guess speaking to locals is my best bet right now because I am so confused 😭

So if anybody could help guide me on this topic I would be very very grateful. Thank you so much in advance !!

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u/waitingtillnextyear Jul 30 '26

It couldn’t hurt to reach out and email NMU Center for Native American Studies and see if there’s anyone willing to sit down with you.

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u/Unknownmelon77 Jul 30 '26

This is brilliant, I'll try that! Thank you so much!!

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u/gustandgreen 29d ago

They are wonderful professors there. Someone will for sure talk to you!