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*Offical website of the [http://www.catawbaindiannation.com Catawba Indian Nation of South Carolina]. | *Offical website of the [http://www.catawbaindiannation.com Catawba Indian Nation of South Carolina]. | ||
=== History === | === History === | ||
'''Culture Area:''' Southern Piedmont | '''Culture Area:''' Southern Piedmont | ||
'''Linguistic Family:''' | '''Linguistic Family:''' Eastern Siouan | ||
'''Traditional Economy:''' agriculture, hunting, gathering | '''Traditional Economy:''' agriculture, hunting, gathering | ||
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The Catawba Nation is primarily associated with the state of South Carolina<ref>Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, Federal Register, Vol. 67, No. 134, 12 July 2002 [http://www.thepeoplespaths.net/lists/FederallyRecognized2002.pdf Available online]</ref>. | The Catawba Nation is primarily associated with the state of South Carolina<ref>Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, Federal Register, Vol. 67, No. 134, 12 July 2002 [http://www.thepeoplespaths.net/lists/FederallyRecognized2002.pdf Available online]</ref>. | ||
The Historical Marker database has pictures and inscriptions of the [http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.hmdb.org/Photos/87/Photo87078.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp%3Fmarker%3D24825&usg=__4GuqrwV5anrh6hXCmPIbYMjZMUU=&h=400&w=269&sz=34&hl=en&start=1&sig2=k8q0v7tVI61WEUJO8mjRPw&zoom=1&itbs=1&tbnid=Rvj0fyNFz8ZfBM:&tbnh=124&tbnw=83&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dpictures%2BCatawba%2Bindians%26tbnid%3DRvj0fyNFz8ZfBM:%26tbnh%3D0%26tbnw%3D0%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26rlz%3D1T4SKPB_enUS350US353%26ndsp%3D20%26imgtype%3Di_similar%26biw%3D1003%26bih%3D537%26tbm%3Disch&ei=VZPBTc3EOIrJgQfZ6Yj4BQ Cataba Indian Memorial ]in Fort Mill, York County, South Carolina. | |||
==== Brief Timeline ==== | ==== Brief Timeline ==== | ||
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'''1715:''' participated in the Yamasee War | '''1715:''' participated in the Yamasee War | ||
'''1738: | '''1738:'''smallpox raged in South Carolina and many Catawba died. | ||
'''1759:''' | '''1759:'''smallpox killed close to 50% of the tribe | ||
'''1763:''' | '''1763:'''reservation 15 miles square on both sides of the Catawba river, within the present York and Lancaster counties, South Carolina | ||
'''1826:''' | '''1826:'''the reservation was leased to non-indians | ||
'''1840:''' Many move to North Carolina and joined the [[Cherokee Indians|Cherokee]] | '''1840:''' Many move to North Carolina and joined the [[Cherokee Indians|Cherokee]] | ||
'''1841: '''The Catawba tribe sold all but one square mile of their reservation. | '''1841: '''The Catawba tribe sold all but one square mile of their reservation. The tribal headquarters is located there today. | ||
'''1850: '''return to South Carolina, the state sold them over 600 acres. | '''1850: '''return to South Carolina, the state sold them over 600 acres. | ||
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=== Records === | === Records === | ||
A Census of Catawba Indians residing in South Carolina and Haywood County, North Carolina was taken in 1849: | A Census of Catawba Indians residing in South Carolina and Haywood County, North Carolina was taken in 1849: | ||
*''Catawba Indian Records: The Second Census of the Catawba Indians and Other Miscellaneous Records''. MSS. {{FHL|136655|item}} 970.3 C281c | *''Catawba Indian Records: The Second Census of the Catawba Indians and Other Miscellaneous Records''. MSS. {{FHL|136655|item}} {{FHL|Book:970.3 C281c}} | ||
=== Important Web Sites === | === Important Web Sites === | ||
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<references /> | <references /> | ||
2. | 2. Blumer, Thomas J. ''Bibliography of the Catawba.'' Native American Bibliography Series, No. 10. The Scarecrow Press, Inc. Netuchen, N.J. & Loondon 1987 ISBN 0-8108-1986-4 {{FHL|Book: 970.3 C281bt }} | ||
=== Bibliography === | === Bibliography === | ||