Page 2 - Fur Trade program Curriculum

Forward

“This region before the advent of the white man was occupied by the Miamis and
Potawatomies. It was made historic by the early explorers and missionaries who used
the Kankakee-St. Joseph River portage.”

This curriculum material is for your use to prepare your students on a study of early
northern Indiana and southern Michigan. I hope this information is useful for your study
of local history and hope your students find local history exciting and challenging.

Feel free to contact me at any time with questions or concerns. Your students can also
benefit from using The History Museum as a resource for study and research. On The
History Museum’s website (historymuseumsb.org) your students can find an online
history of Indiana and St. Joseph County, Indiana. They can also learn about Indiana’s
statistics, symbols and significant dates in Indiana history. You and your students can
also find links to our staff that are always willing to help students with their research,
study or homework.

Travis Childs

Director of Education
The History Museum
808 W. Washington St.
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 235-9664, ext. 242
education@historymuseumsb.org

***On the day of your program make sure your students wear old and comfortable
shoes. Also, make sure your students dress appropriately for the weather
conditions on the day of your scheduled program.