Native American History
Native Americans in the 2012 London Olympics
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The 2012 London Olympics includes 3 Native Americans.
Mary Killman
Mary Killman is a Citizen Potawatomi Nation. She will compete in the Synchronized Duet Technical Swimming Event for Team USA.
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Am I Native American? Native American Ancestry & Genealogy
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Many people in the US and Canada have at least one Indian ancestral line in their family. Lots of people grew up hearing the family legend about a family member that was Native American.
Proving that legend t... Read more »
Guion Miller Roll of the Eastern Cherokee: 27.Aug.1906 – 18.May.1909
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One may argue that the Guion Miller Roll is perhaps one of the most important Rolls ever done of the Cherokee Nation in a Genealogical sense. This roll is more formally referred to as the Eastern Cherokee Emigra... Read more »
Final Roll of the Cherokee Nation & Freedman
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Today we call this the Dawes Rolls, although it encompasses the original Five Civilized Tribes of the South East (Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole).
This article is specifically about the Cherokee ... Read more »
Tail Sticks and Tail Dancers
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Before the forced removal of the Ponca to Oklahoma Territory in 1877, appointed Tail Dancers among the Hethuska Society would carry the long-shafted, crook-ended Society Coup Sticks in battle and at Society Dance Cere... Read more »
DO YOU LIVE IN A NATIVE AMERICAN STATE?
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DO YOU LIVE IN A NATIVE AMERICAN STATE?
State Name Origins
By Jamie K. Oxendine, Lumbee/Creek
Editor, PowWows.com
Director, Black Swamp InterTribal Foundation
PRELUDE
Most Americans have no concept of th... Read more »
Native American Earrings
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In early times both men and women of the Omaha/Ponca had their ears pierced for the first time at a very early age, usually about 3 or 4 years old, when they could walk on their own. Ear piercing was considered a “rit... Read more »
Holdout, Doubtful and Reject of the Dawes Rolls
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Previous articles gave overviews and some tips on navigating through the Dawes Rolls. This article follows up on some information on those common arguments on who is and who is not Cherokee because of three classifica... Read more »
Roach Feather
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Attached in the socket-like cylinder of the roach spreader, a single golden eagle tail feather is often times referred to as the roach feather.
For many dancers today, commercially available hand-painted imitation ... Read more »
Tail Feather Fans
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In the late 1800s, Ponca, Omaha, and Osage, as well as straight dancers from other Southern Plains tribes, could be seen in old photos, (see examples below) carrying a feather fan made from the complete tail of a gold... Read more »
St. Kateri Tekakwitha – First Native American Saint
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St. Kateri Tekakwitha, known as the Lily of the Mohawks, holds a special place in the hearts of the faithful as the first Native American saint. Her life is a testament to unwavering faith, resilience, and devotion to... Read more »
The Real Thanksgiving Foods: Facts and Common Misconceptions
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What do you think when you hear "traditional Thanksgiving foods?"
You might be thinking of turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, three-bean casserole, macaroni and cheese, sweet potatoes,... Read more »
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