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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>.  
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'''Traditional Economy:''' agriculture, hunting, gathering  
'''Traditional Economy:''' agriculture, hunting, gathering  


 
<br>The Catawba Indian Nation/Catawba Tribe of South Carolina is the only Federaly recognized tribe in South Carolina.  
The Catawba Indian Nation/Catawba Tribe of South Carolina is the only Federaly recognized tribe in South Carolina.  


==== Brief Timeline  ====
==== Brief Timeline  ====
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1841: The Catawba tribe&nbsp;sold all but one square mile of their reservation.&nbsp;The&nbsp;tribal headquarters is located there today.&nbsp;  
1841: The Catawba tribe&nbsp;sold all but one square mile of their reservation.&nbsp;The&nbsp;tribal headquarters is located there today.&nbsp;  


1962 Cataba of South Carolina Terinated, Tribal membership 631- Tribal land (Acres) 3,388
1962 Cataba of South Carolina Terinated, Tribal membership 631- Tribal land (Acres) 3,388  


==== Brief History ====
==== Brief History ====


Some of the tribe removed from the area and joined the Cherokee, most returned after a short time.
Some of the tribe removed from the area and joined the Cherokee, most returned after a short time.  


==== Reservations ====
==== Reservations ====


==== Additional References to the History of the Tribe  ====
==== Additional References to the History of the Tribe  ====


Frederick Webb Hodge, in his Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico, gave a more complete [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/c/catawba_indian_tribe_history.htm history of the Catawba Nation], with estimations of the population of the tribe at various time periods. Additional details are given in John Swanton's [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/northcarolina/index.htm#Catawba The Indian Tribes of North America ]and in the [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/nations/catawba.htm Biography and history of the Indians of North America from its first discovery] by Samuel G. Drake.
Frederick Webb Hodge, in his Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico, gave a more complete [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/c/catawba_indian_tribe_history.htm history of the Catawba Nation], with estimations of the population of the tribe at various time periods. Additional details are given in John Swanton's [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/northcarolina/index.htm#Catawba The Indian Tribes of North America ]and in the [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/nations/catawba.htm Biography and history of the Indians of North America from its first discovery] by Samuel G. Drake.  


== Tribal Headquarters  ==
== Tribal Headquarters  ==


Catawba Indian Nation<br>996 Avenue of the Nations<br>Rock Hill, SC 29730 <br>Phone: 803.366.4792<br>Fax: 803.366.0629
Catawba Indian Nation<br>996 Avenue of the Nations<br>Rock Hill, SC 29730 <br>Phone: 803.366.4792<br>Fax: 803.366.0629  


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== Records  ==
== Records  ==


== Important Web Sites  ==
== Important Web Sites  ==


*Constitution and By-Laws of the [http://thorpe.ou.edu/IRA/sccatcons.html Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina], approved 1944.
*Constitution and By-Laws of the [http://thorpe.ou.edu/IRA/sccatcons.html Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina], approved 1944.  
*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].  
*Catawba Tribe [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catawba_(tribe) Wikipedia]
*Catawba Tribe [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catawba_(tribe) Wikipedia]
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