Answer: Wampum
Explanation: In the past, after a meeting, the “minutes” were recorded with wampumpeag, which the Europeans shortened to "wampum." The Iroquois did not have a written language so they depended upon oral history. The beads that made up wampum belts were a way of passing down history. The beads were usually made from seashells that had been ground down and polished. The wampum belts were put together with specific designs that represented an important event in time. Many elders were chosen to memorize the designs so they could retell these stories.