Jeff Harris, Catawba citizen, the Director of Justice Services, and Tribal Attorney for the Catawba Nation discusses the history of the Termination Act (1959), the termination of the Catawba Nation's federal recognition, and the ultimately successful legal battle to reclaim recognition and settle long-standing land claims resulting form the illegal Treaty of Nation Ford (1840).
Jeff HarrisCatawba citizen Jeff Harris, the Director of Justice Services and Tribal Attorney for the Catawba Nation discusses the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered indigenous people in the United States.
Catawba Cultural Services DivisionCatawba artist Travis Blue demonstrates the traditional Catawba Hunter's Dance.
Catawba Cultural Services DivisionCatawba artist Monty Branham demonstrates how to build a clay strainer.
Monty BranhamCatawba citizen and dancer Jonathan Thompson demonstrates the traditional, pan-Native Hoop Dance.
Jonathan ThomasDocumentary covering historic summer camp, in which participants dress in historical clothes and uses historic materials and tools to cook, craft, and farm.
Ericka Pursley discusses and demonstrates the methods for skinning and preparing animal hides.
Catawba Cultural Services DivisionHead Start Graduation 2001
Tape 1: Head Start Graduation 1999
Catawba citizen and dancer Jonathan Thomas demonstrates the traditional Catawba Grass Dance.
Catawba Cultural Services Division