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Date(s)
- 2022 July 06 (Creation)
Extent
1 MP4 file, runtime 00:16:12
Name of creator
Biographical history
Descriptions linked to this authority record are cultural heritage artifacts traditional to the Catawba people. While no specific creator(s) are known, the artifacts are Catawba in origin and the Catawba Indian Nation asserts any and all applicable intellectual property rights to the heritage items in question.
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Administrative history
The Catawba Indian Nation Cultural Services Division is a division of the Catawba Indian Nation government, formed in April 2020, when the Catawba Cultural Preservation Project (1993-2020) was incorporated into tribal government. Departments of the Cultural Services Division include: the Catawba Cultural Center, Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO), Tribal Programs, Public Programs, Community Library, and the Catawba Nation Archives.
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Catawba Elder Beckee Garris tells the Catawba creation story "First Woman," and the traditional Catawba story of the Yehasuri, the "little people." She contextualizes the stories within Catawba culture and society by talking about Catawba history and traditions. Also includes discussion of a book collection of Native stories which included these tales.
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Unarranged.
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Conditions governing access
Access is restricted to enrolled tribal members of the Catawba Indian Nation. Please contact the archives for more information.
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Conditions governing reproduction
©2022 Catawba Indian Nation. All rights reserved.
Requests to copy this material in whole or in part should be sent in writing to the tribal archivist for review.
Languages of the material
- English
- Siouan Language
Scripts of the material
- Latin
Language and script notes
Some Catawba is spoken.
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Custodial history
Produced by the Catawba Nation Cultural Services Division Programs Department and donated directly to the Catawba Nation Archives.
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No further accruals are expected.
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General note
Recorded via Zoom for an online program.
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Archivist's note
Record created by Ensley F. Guffey, 2022 August 10.