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==== Brief Timeline ==== | ==== Brief Timeline ==== | ||
'''1715:''' participated in the Yamasee War | '''1715:''' The Catawba tribe 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: '''Areservation was established: 15 miles square on both sides of the Catawba river, within the present York and Lancaster counties, South Carolina | ||
'''1826:''' | '''1826: T'''he reservation was leased to non-indians | ||
'''1840:''' Many move to North Carolina and joined the [[Cherokee Indians|Cherokee]] | '''1840:''' Many tribal members move to North Carolina and joined the [[Cherokee Indians|Cherokee]] | ||
'''1841: '''The Catawba tribe sold all but one square mile of their reservation. The tribal headquarters is located there today. | '''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: '''Catawba tribal members return to South Carolina, the state sold them over 600 acres. | ||
'''1962:''' Catawba of South Carolina Terminated, Tribal membership 631- Tribal land (Acres) 3,388 | '''1962:''' Catawba of South Carolina Terminated, Tribal membership 631- Tribal land (Acres) 3,388 | ||
'''1973:''' The tribe reorganized | '''1973:''' The Catawba tribe reorganized | ||
'''1993:''' federal recognition | '''1993:''' The Catawba recieve federal recognition | ||
==== Reservations ==== | ==== Reservations ==== | ||
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=== Tribal Headquarters === | === Tribal Headquarters === | ||
Catawba Indian Nation<br>996 Avenue of the Nations<br>Rock Hill, SC 29730 <br>Phone: 1-803-366-4792<br>Fax: 803.366.0629 | Catawba Indian Nation<br>996 Avenue of the Nations<br>Rock Hill, SC 29730 <br>Phone: 1-803-366-4792<br>Fax: 1.803.366.0629 | ||
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2. Blumer, Thomas J. ''Bibliography of the Catawba.'' Native American Bibliography Series, No. 10. The Scarecrow Press, Inc. Netuchen, N.J. London 1987 ISBN 0-8108-1986-4 | 2. Blumer, Thomas J. ''Bibliography of the Catawba.'' Native American Bibliography Series, No. 10. The Scarecrow Press, Inc. Netuchen, N.J. London 1987 ISBN 0-8108-1986-4 {{FHL|Book: 970.3 C281bt}} | ||
=== Bibliography === | === Bibliography === | ||