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Native American Studies Center (USCL)

@USCLNASC

The USCL Native American Studies Center houses the world's largest collection of Catawba pottery, along with art, artifacts, and archives from other SC tribes.

 Lancaster, SC
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Joined May 2013
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If you’re attending the Southern Historical Association's Annual Meeting this Saturday, Nov. 7, be sure to stop by the “Meet My Book” session from 10:45am-12:15pm and talk with Center Historian and USC Lancaster Assistant Professor of History Dr. Evan Nooe!
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ALT Green and beige flyer advertising "About the Author" Dr. Evan Nooe, with a color photo of the book cover "Aggression and Sufferings" and a black and white close-up photo of Nooe in front of a bookshelf.

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Nooe will be on hand to discuss his award-winning book, “Aggression and Sufferings: Settler Violence, Native Resistance, and the Coalescence of the Old South" (University of Alabama Press), which earned the Francis B. Simkins Award last year.
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Our Fall NAS News is out today! Learn about exhibits, upcoming programs, and more at this link: bit.ly/4BjywLD #NASC #USCL #Newsletter
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We're thrilled to virtually welcome Paula Peters (Mashpee Wampanoag) for this month's Lunch and Learn! 💻VIRTUAL ONLY. Please register here to attend: bit.ly/47KDi7g #NASC #USCL #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
Flyer announcing the November Lunch and Learn, with photo of speaker Paula Peters

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Next Wednesday, Nov. 4, we're pleased to welcome Catawba potter and US Army veteran Keith "Little Bear" Brown for pottery demonstrations from 5-6pm! Free and open to the public.
Seated behind a table, Keith Brown molds clay into a bowl

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Join us for a special film screening of the 1989 comedy/drama "Powwow Highway" (87 min.) on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 6 pm! Held in conjunction with USC Lancaster's 21st Annual Native American Studies Celebration.
Promotional movie poster announcing screening of film "Powwow Highway," with stylized desert landscape, cacti, and worn license tag reading "Powwow Highway."

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Held virtually and in person. To attend via Zoom, register via this link: bit.ly/4yPLO09
Red, white, and blue flyer announcing "Native Americans in the Armed Forces" lecture by Joshua Shumak, with close-up of Shumak in a blazer and bolero tie.

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We're proud to host the exhibit "Why We Serve: Native Americans in the United States Armed Forces," organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian.
Gray graphic announcing a new traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institute with a photo of veterans holding the American and tribal flags outdoors at a recent powwow.

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Join us for 3️⃣great programs tomorrow! FREE and open to the public! 🎨10am-4pm- Mini Pop-Up Art Market 🎃Noon-3pm- Fall Harvest Celebration 🐌1-5pm- Artist-in-Residence
Burgundy flyer announcing October market, with collage showing a display of multi-color beaded bracelets, a woven heart basket, and cups with Native American in headdresses on them

ALT Burgundy flyer announcing October market, with collage showing a display of multi-color beaded bracelets, a woven heart basket, and cups with Native American in headdresses on them

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Burgundy flyer announcing October market, with collage showing a display of multi-color beaded bracelets, a woven heart basket, and cups with Native American in headdresses on them

ALT Burgundy flyer announcing October market, with collage showing a display of multi-color beaded bracelets, a woven heart basket, and cups with Native American in headdresses on them

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🎃Fall Harvest Celebration | Saturday, Oct. 17 | Noon – 3pm Join us for an afternoon of harvest traditions and hands-on activities! Free and open to the public.
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Held in person and virtually. Register here to attend this virtual talk: bit.ly/4hHtocO
Blue graphic announcing “From the Red River to the Little Bighorn” lecture, with illustration entitled “Battle of Little Bighorn.” Includes partner logos at the bottom

ALT Blue graphic announcing “From the Red River to the Little Bighorn” lecture, with illustration entitled “Battle of Little Bighorn.” Includes partner logos at the bottom

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Programming is held in conjunction with “Americans," a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian exploring how deeply intertwined American Indians are in the history, pop culture, and identity of the United States.
Dark blue flyer for artifact identification session, with photo of a stamped pottery sherd. Includes partner logos at the bottom

ALT Dark blue flyer for artifact identification session, with photo of a stamped pottery sherd. Includes partner logos at the bottom

Light blue flyer for Communal Pen Story Station Event, with partnership logos at the bottom

ALT Light blue flyer for Communal Pen Story Station Event, with partnership logos at the bottom

Teal flyer Alex Osborn artist talk on Sally New River, with photo close-up of Osborn wearing blue sunglasses and a white shirt. Includes partner logos at the bottom

ALT Teal flyer Alex Osborn artist talk on Sally New River, with photo close-up of Osborn wearing blue sunglasses and a white shirt. Includes partner logos at the bottom

Teal flyer announcing oral history workshop with close-up of Stephen Criswell in a black shirt. Includes partner logos at the bottom

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Register here to attend this virtual talk: bit.ly/4z6Jkvu
Blue and white announcement for lecture about Pocahontas, with a photo of green Pocahontas statue. Includes logos of Smithsonian, South Carolina Humanities, USC Lancaster, USCL Galleries, and the Native American Studies Center

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Join us on 08/28 as Dr. Rose Stremlau of Davidson College presents our 6th Annual W. Brent Burgin Lecture! Attend in person or virtually by registering at bit.ly/42osaun
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We can’t wait for Saturday’s mini market! Come browse a great selection of artwork from 10am-4pm!
Purple flyer announcing August pop-up market, with collage showing turtle shell medicine bags, resin turtle earrings and necklace, and swan effigies made of Catawba pottery

ALT Purple flyer announcing August pop-up market, with collage showing turtle shell medicine bags, resin turtle earrings and necklace, and swan effigies made of Catawba pottery

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“Friday afternoon, Hatcher passed the staff to the next tribal leader while a parade of long-time friends paid tribute to the retiring chief.” myhorrynews.com/news/waccama…
Waccamaw tribe passes the staff, honors longstanding chief

Waccamaw tribe passes the staff, honors longstanding chief

For 34 years, Chief Harold “Buster” Hatcher has led the local Waccamaw tribe through thick and thin.

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“Since the National Historic Preservation Act became law in 1966, Section 106 has served as one of the primary legal mechanisms requiring federal agencies to consult with Tribal Nations when projects may affect places..." nativenewsonline.net/soverei…
Proposed Changes to Section 106 Rules Draw Strong Opposition from Tribal Organizations

Proposed Changes to Section 106 Rules Draw Strong Opposition from Tribal Organizations

Overview: Tribal organizations and historic preservation advocates are raising alarms over proposed revisions to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's regulations governing the Section 106...

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"Native veterans are seen at every powwow in North America, leading all dancers into the powwow arena during the Grand Entry and carrying the eagle staff and a variety of flags." ictnews.org/news/native-vete…
Native veterans are central to the powwow scene - ICT

Native veterans are central to the powwow scene - ICT

Powwows provide space for community and healing for many Native veterans

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“The nearest IHS facility is more than a two-hour drive to another state for most of the 55,000 Lumbee citizens in Robeson County. “ npr.org/2026/07/30/nx-s1-590…
The Lumbee Tribe of N.C. wants better healthcare, but plans to fund it are in limbo

The Lumbee Tribe of N.C. wants better healthcare, but plans to fund it are in limbo

Robeson County, N.C., where most of the Lumbee Tribe's citizens live, ranks as one of the worst counties in the U.S. for health. The tribe can access the Indian Health Service now, but it's not...

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