The resource I chose was The Museum of the Native American-Resource Center at the University of North Carolina: Pembroke. Being
that I currently live in North Carolina, I thought this particular resource
would be interesting to examine. In this resource, it gives you in depth look
into the lives of the Native Americans through art, exhibits, history,
literature and more. What I thought was so fascinating about this particular
resource is that the museum is located in a Native American town in North
Carolina. The Lumbee tribe currently resides in Pembroke, NC and in nearby
towns. I also learned about the Lumbee Act of 1956, which states: “Originally inhabiting the coastal regions of
North Carolina, shall, from and after the ratification of this Act, be known
and designated as Lumbee Indians of North Carolina and shall continue to enjoy
all rights, privileges, and immunities enjoyed by them as citizens of the State
of North Carolina and of the United States as they enjoyed before the enactment
of this Act, and shall continue to be subject to all the obligations and duties
of such citizens under the laws of the State of North Carolina and the United
States. Nothing in this Act shall make such Indians eligible for any services
performed by the United States for Indians because of their status as Indians,
and none of the statutes of the United States which affect Indians because of
their status as Indians shall be applicable to the Lumbee Indians.” The museum was created to depict the life and
times of the Native Americans through various avenues, with emphasis on the tribes in the county. I also think the museum
was created to honor and celebrate Native Americans being that the University
itself is located in a Native American town. I also enjoyed viewing the
pictures within the history section of the resource. The pictures show various
images of Native Americans during different times of history.
Here are some images that caught my interest:
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| Native American Family, 1910 |
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| Indian State Normal School Faculty, 1923 |
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| Redman's Lodge, 1920's |
Note: Sorry for the late post. It was originally supposed to be published on Monday but blogger was having technical difficulty & saved it as a draft instead. All the while, I thought it was posted and didn't realize until today. My apologies!
LOL!! No problem, I did try to post a comment a couple of days ago. Very cool choice, I had no idea that the university itself is inside the Native American town! I have been following NC for many years watching their Soccer and Basketball. Normally many universities always seemed to be cradled in a “college town” like the University of Texas. That is a great fact, thanks for sharing. Have you have been to this town, since you said you live in NC? My brother was born there, but I do not remember that much of NC.
ReplyDeleteI have actually never been to Pembroke being that it's about 2 hours from me (I live in Charlotte), but I've heard about it. When I was looking to transfer schools (before deciding on Empire) I actually researched this specific University and town and found out that it was a Native American town and that there are many Natives that still there. I had a friend once who went to this University and confirmed my research about the tribe and told me different stories regarding the Lumbee tribe and the college students & "Americans." To satisfy my curiosity, I would definitely like to go! I think there's another town in NC that still has Native Americans presently living there. Cherokee, NC I believe but I'm unsure if it's a reservation or not.
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