This page contains information to community research topics that in development in addition to ongoing research on the history of education in Kahnawà:ke (See “Indian Day Schools”). Currently, Dr. Gerald “Jerry” Reid and I are collaborating on various research topics related to Kahnawà:ke’s history.
Deadly Measles Epidemic of 1908
Following our co-authored article published in the Eastern Door on September 3, 2026, this research explores a deadly measles epidemic that resulted in the deaths of 80+ children from Kahnawà:ke in 1908
On September 16, 2026, we held an open community presentation to provide Kahnawa’kehró:non the opportunity to ask questions and discuss the impact of the epidemic on the community. Slides from the presentation are available below.
Our next step is to draft academic articles for publication.
Visit The Eastern Door to read our article:
https://easterndoor.com/article/two-years-of-tears-in-kahnawake
