Native American Archaeology

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Native American Archaeology

• Focusing on the Catawba and Cherokee Tribes in SC

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Photograph was found at the Library of Congress
digitized historical collection, Americas Story.
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Arts Crafts

• Through Native American arts and crafts we are
  able to take a look into the past and discover
  Indian culture.

Photograph was found at the Library of Congress
digitized historical collection, History of the
American West, 1860-1920 Photograph from the
collection of the Denver Public Library.

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Housing

• The Catawba lived in homes called longhouses.
• There are smoke holes in the roof that also allow
  light to enter the room.
• Also notice the fish drying on the racks near the
  ceiling.

Photograph was found at the Library of Congress
digitized historical collection, American
Indians of the Pacific Northwest.
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Preservation

• In S.C. the Catawba have a preservation project
  along the Catawba River, in which the tribes
  history is excavated and shared with the world.
• Click here to view the Catawba Cultural Center
  homepage.

Photograph was found at the Catawba Cultural
Center page.
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Trail of Tears

• The trail of tears was certain death to many
  Native Americans.
• Its the name given to the Indians as they were
  driven from their homelands.
• The Native Americans were forced to move westward
  to Oklahoma.

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Weapons

• Native Americans used bows and arrows as one of
  the primary means for killing game, as well as
  for protection

Photograph was found at the Library of Congress
digitized historical collection, History of the
American West, 1860-1920 Photograph from the
collection of the Denver Public Library.
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Photograph was found at the Library of Congress
digitized historical collection, History of the
American West, 1860-1920 Photograph from the
collection of the Denver Public Library.
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Photograph was found at the Library of Congress
digitized historical collection, Americas
Story.
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Reservation

• The Cherokee have a reservation in N.C. where
  the tribes culture is on display.
• There are also crafts, weapons, and pottery
  available for viewing.
• Click here to view the Cherokee homepage.

Photograph was found at the Cherokee, NC
homepage.
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Bibliography

• Brown, O. Keith. Dean Canty, Traditional
  Dancer. December 1999. Americas Story.
  http//www.americaslibrary.gov/pages/es_sc_indian
  _1_e.html (November 12, 2001).
• Denver Public Library, Colorado Historical
  Society, and Denver Art Museum. Southwest Indian
  Pottery. 1995-2001. History of the American
  West, 1860-1920 Photographs from the collection
  of the Denver Public Library. http//gowest.coall
  iance.org/cgi-bin/imager?10032623X-32623
  X-32623 (November 07, 2001)

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Bibliography

• McCurdy, James G. Interior of a longhouse, Neah
  Bay, ca. 1900. 1900. American Indians of the
  Pacific Northwest. http//content.lib.washington.
  edu/cgi-bin/htmlview.exe?CISOROOT/locCISOPTR47
  (December 01, 2001)
• 2001.http//www.geocities.com/michael_adams/park
  -catawbacultural.html (November 01, 2001)

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Bibliography

• Denver Public Library, Colorado Historical
  Society, and Denver Art Museum. Bows, arrows,
  and wristguards. between 1920 and 1930. History
  of the American West, 1860-1920 Photographs from
  the collection of the Denver Public Library.
  http//gowest.coalliance.org/cgi-bin/imager?10030
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  (November 11, 2001)

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Bibliography

• Denver Public Library, Colorado Historical
  Society, and Denver Art Museum. Where the
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  between 1914 and 1950. History of the American
  West, 1860-1920 Photographs from the collection
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Bibliography

• McKinney, George. "The Cherokee Eagle Dance as
  seen in the outdoor drama Unto These Hills of
  Cherokee, North Carolina, 1968. 1968. Americas
  Story. http//www.americaslibrary.gov/pages/es_nc
  _tears_1_e.html (November 13, 2001)
• Unto these hills, Outdoor drama.
  http//www.cherokee-nc.com/ (November 14, 2001)