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Native American Heritage

Native American Heritage Month is celebrated from November 1 through November 30 each year.

November

Native American Heritage Month is celebrated from November 1 through November 30 each year. What began as a day of honoring the first Americans became a full month in 1990 when President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November as "National American Indian Heritage Month. Other variations of the month-long celebration include "Native American Heritage Month" and "National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month."

Within this Collection

Collection Catawba
Catawba

The Catawba (people of the river) are a federally recognized tribe of Native Americans, known as the Catawba Indian Nation.

Collection Cherokees
Cherokees
Collection Chicora
Chicora
Collection Edisto Natchez-Kusso
Edisto Natchez-Kusso
Collection Pee Dee
Pee Dee
Collection Santee
Santee
Collection Sewees
Sewees
Collection Tuscarora/Iroquoian Tribe
Tuscarora/Iroquoian Tribe
Collection Varner Town
Varner Town
Collection Waccamaw
Waccamaw
Content Type
Fancy Dances | Periscope

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Fancy Dances | Periscope
Episode 6
Fancy Dances are more lively, colorful, and exaggerated. These dances began in the 20th century as different tribes around the country started meeting through powwows. The dancers shared moves and...
Traditional Dances | Periscope

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Traditional Dances | Periscope
Episode 5
Traditional Dances have been passed down many generations. The dances often represent a hunter as he stalks his prey, or a warrior looking for his enemies. Many of these dances originated with Native...
Dance | Periscope

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Dance | Periscope
Episode 4
One of the most important parts of a powwow is dancing. Dancers in fancy costumes perform steps to songs of the drum circle. Sometimes different tribes, or Indian Nations, dance together. This is...
The Drum Circle | Periscope

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The Drum Circle | Periscope
Episode 3
The Drum Circle symbolizes the heart beat of the earth. Thunderous powwow drums, sometimes called community drums, are made of wood and have heads of elk, moose, buffalo, horse, or cow. Native...
Stone Tool Found at Allendale, SC Dig

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Stone Tool Found at Allendale, SC Dig
Pictured above is a stone tool found at the Allendale dig in South Carolina. It is believed the tool is 12,000 to 18,000 years old. It is believed that over 12,000 years ago, the first Native people...
Native American Place Names in South Carolina (Map)

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Native American Place Names in South Carolina (Map)
Here are some of the meanings of these names: * Enoree -- River of Muscadines * Santee -- Safety, Protection * Cheraw -- Fire * Chatooga -- Rocky Waters * Tamassee -- Place of the Sunlight of God *...
20th Century, Part 1 | Conversations on S.C. History - Episode 17 The Prehistory of S.C. | Conversations on S.C. History 2

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The Prehistory of S.C. | Conversations on S.C. History
Episode 2
Noted South Carolina historian Dr. Walter Edgar discusses the key issues in SC History. The Prehistory of South Carolina is discussed in eight lessons: Native Americans in SC Animals in SC Language of...
Florence Wade Photos | Digital Traditions

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Florence Wade Photos | Digital Traditions
Florence Wade learned to make pottery from her sisters and other family members, including accomplished Catawba potters Sara Harris Ayers and Edith Brown. The Harris family of Catawba potters belongs...
Evelyn George | Digital traditions

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Evelyn George | Digital traditions
Evelyn George was designated a master potter of Catawba pottery by the Catawba Indian Nation. Born in 1914, Ms. George learned as a child from her great-grandmother. She was influenced by individuals...
Boyd S. and Boyd R. Hilton Photos | Digital Traditions

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Boyd S. and Boyd R. Hilton Photos | Digital Traditions
Episode 3
Boyd S. Hilton belonged to a family with deep roots in the Catawba Valley pottery tradition. John Wesley Hilton was the patriarch of a family tradition that spans several generations. Hilton’s father...
Puva | Will Moreau Goins | Digital Traditions

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Puva | Will Moreau Goins | Digital Traditions
Ancient Hopi lullaby. Arranged & performed by Will Goins. Music by Brian Mann. Sacred Prayers Sacred Songs. PRODUCED BY Will Moreau Goins. Mastered at Mann Recording Studios, Columbia, SC. Phoenix...
Amazing Grace | Will Moreau Goins | Digital Traditions

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Amazing Grace | Will Moreau Goins | Digital Traditions
Performed in Cherokee & Lakota by Will Goins. Music by Gary and Anne Wakenhunt. Sacred Prayers Sacred Songs. PRODUCED BY Will Moreau Goins. Mastered at Mann Recording Studios, Columbia, SC. Phoenix...
Nola Harris Campbell Photos | Digital Traditions

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Nola Harris Campbell Photos | Digital Traditions
By the age of 15, Nola Harris Campbell was well on her way to becoming a master potter. She learned how to make coil-formed pottery from another master potter, her sister-in-law Georgia Harris. Over...
Berkeley County - Varner Town Indian Community

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Berkeley County - Varner Town Indian Community
The South Carolina Board of Education established a state-funded Indian school for the Varner Town Indian Community in 1938. This one-room school was closed by the state in 1963, forcing integration...
York County - Catawba Indian School | Road Trip

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York County - Catawba Indian School | Road Trip
Although recognized by South Carolina, the Catawba did not receive federal recognition until 1941. In 1959 they petitioned Congress to terminate their tribal status, and tribal landholdings were...
Sara Ayers Photos | Digital Traditions

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Sara Ayers Photos | Digital Traditions
Episode 7
Sara Ayers was a highly accomplished Catawba potter who exemplified the major artistic tradition of South Carolina's earliest residents. Daughter of David A. Harris, chief of the Catawba Nation from...
Sara Ayers: Tools | Digital Traditions - Episode 3 Sara Ayers: Grandfather | Digital Traditions

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Sara Ayers: Grandfather | Digital Traditions
Episode 4
Ayers discusses the role of her grandfather in her pottery making. Sara Ayers was a highly accomplished Catawba potter who exemplified the major artistic tradition of South Carolina's earliest...
Sara Ayers: Tools | Digital Traditions - Episode 3 Sara Ayers: Firing | Digital Traditions

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Sara Ayers: Firing | Digital Traditions
Episode 5
Ayers tells Cinda Baldwin about the firing process. Sara Ayers was a highly accomplished Catawba potter who exemplified the major artistic tradition of South Carolina's earliest residents. Daughter of...
Sara Ayers: Tools | Digital Traditions - Episode 3 Sara Ayers: Uniqueness | Digital Traditions

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Sara Ayers: Uniqueness | Digital Traditions
Episode 6
Ayers discusses how no two of her pieces are ever exactly alike. Sara Ayers was a highly accomplished Catawba potter who exemplified the major artistic tradition of South Carolina's earliest residents...
Community Helping Artist | Palmetto Scene Catawba Art Exhibit | Palmetto Scene

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Catawba Art Exhibit | Palmetto Scene
In the late 1990s, the Catawba Nation received federal recognition. Photojournalist and Filmmaker Catherine Bauknight set out to document the revival of the tribe. Her photo essay exhibit at the...
Sara Ayers: Uniqueness | Digital Traditions - Episode 6 Sara Ayers: Animal Figures | Digital Traditions

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Sara Ayers: Animal Figures | Digital Traditions
Episode 1
Sara Ayers talks with Cinda Baldwin about animal figures in her pottery. Sara Ayers was a highly accomplished Catawba potter who exemplified the major artistic tradition of South Carolina's earliest...