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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.

Joined May 2013
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Our June market is quickly approaching! Shop for incredible jewelry/beadwork from Mary Beth Gunn and Catawba pottery by Nancy White!
Green flyer announcing June pop-up market, with collage of three pairs of beaded earrings and owl made of pottery

ALT Green flyer announcing June pop-up market, with collage of three pairs of beaded earrings and owl made of pottery
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“For the Poarch Creek Indians, the textiles, objects, and imagery documented in the publications are not simply artifacts of the past, but part of living traditions that continue through art, teaching, research, and community memory.” nativenewsonline.net/arts-en…

Poarch Creek Indians Museum Unveils Exhibit Exploring Native Southeastern Art and Culture

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians Museum has opened a new exhibit, “Illustrating the Native Southeast: Art, Culture, and Traditions,” offering visitors an in-depth look at the artwork, traditions, and...

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"Perhaps one of the most important contributions Native people have made to America is providing a framework for this country’s governmental structure." ictnews.org/news/america-250…

AMERICA 250: A step-by-step guide to Indigenous erasure - ICT

The missing and crucial truths not in America’s history books that redefined tribal nations and Native peoples 250 years after the country’s founding

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Not one, not two, but THREE great events are happening at the Center next Saturday! We hope to see you here!
Black and tan flyer announcing author talk and book signing, with photos of the book cover and headshot of author Amelia Old.

ALT Black and tan flyer announcing author talk and book signing, with photos of the book cover and headshot of author Amelia Old.

Green flyer announcing June pop-up market, with collage of three pairs of beaded earrings and owl made of pottery

ALT Green flyer announcing June pop-up market, with collage of three pairs of beaded earrings and owl made of pottery
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“Powers uncovered one of most astonishing Native American artifact discoveries in history—a cache of 115 quartzite blades ranging from 3” to 7” in length.” agweb.com/news/business/farm…

Astonishing Arrowhead Discovery: 115 Native American Blades Found in Mississippi Creek

Gerry Powers uncovered one of most historic artifact hoards on record, a massive cache of quartzite blades.

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📅 Friday, June 26 | Noon-1pm 📚June Lunch and Learn: “Doing the Dirty Work: Reflections of a Master Gardener” 📍 Native American Studies Center | 119 S. Main St, Lancaster, SC 🎟️ Attend in person or register via Zoom at bit.ly/4tGxHsn
Flyer announcing the June Lunch and Learn, with headshot of Claudia Heinemann-Priest.

ALT Flyer announcing the June Lunch and Learn, with headshot of Claudia Heinemann-Priest.
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Congratulations to Tammy Leach (Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians)! postandcourier.com/south-car…

South Carolina General Assembly honors cultural preservationist for the Wassamasaw Tribe of...

Tammy Leach of the Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians has helped individuals develop artistic skills while also learning the cultural significance and history of Native Americans. Her work stands...

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“While there are many similarities between the two drum styles; there are also subtle, important differences.” ictnews.org/arts-entertainme…

What’s the difference between the northern and southern drum? - ICT

So many songs and two different drum styles to know when you’re at a powwow

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“According to the U.S. Department of Defense, Native Americans serve in the military at higher rates than any other ethnic group.” usatoday.com/story/studiog/n…

Native American veterans honor service with new license plates

Native American veterans are honoring their service and tribal heritage with specialized license plates across the U.S.

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“Benjamin Franklin, one of the core founding fathers, immersed himself in learning about how six different Indigenous nations – the Oneida, Onondaga, Mohawk, Seneca, Cayuga and Tuscarora – had sustained the oldest continuous democracy in the world.” ictnews.org/news/america-250…

AMERICA 250: How the Haudenosaunee shaped America’s democracy  - ICT

How one Indigenous confederacy inspired the United State’s democracy and what America could still learn from them

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“Tribal Nations in Virginia are trying to stop development just outside Richmond at the historical birthplace of Powhatan— the father of Pocahontas and a sacred chief of their ancestors.” wvtf.org/news/2026-05-22/the…

The birthplace of one of Virginia’s most powerful historical leaders is in danger of development

Tribal Nations in Virginia are trying to stop development just outside Richmond at the historical birthplace of Powhatan.

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"By the end of his presidency, Jackson had signed nearly 70 removal treaties, leading to the forced relocation of approximately 50,000 Native Americans to what was then called Indian Territory, in present-day Oklahoma." nativenewsonline.net/current…

This Day in History: May 28, 1830, Andrew Jackson Signs Indian Removal Act

This Day in History On this day in 1830 — 196 years ago — President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act into law. The Act created a process that allowed the president to exchange lands west...

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Watch our 150th Lunch and Learn! The May Lunch and Learn is now live on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/watch?v=WCbE6Fjb…

May Lunch and Learn: "Cold Mountain Field Notes"

"Cold Mountain Field Notes" lecture presented by USC Lancaster Prof...

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“The National Trust for Historic Preservation on Wednesday included the Greater Chaco Cultural Landscape in its 2026 list of the top 11 most endangered historic places.” ictnews.org/news/greater-cha…

Greater Chaco Cultural Landscape named one of country’s ‘most endangered’ historic places - ICT

New Mexico Pueblo leaders urge public pressure to save Chaco Canyon ahead of expected reversal on oil and gas drilling ban

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"It’s an Indigenized mirror to the inverted triangle United States agriculture and health leaders unveiled in January to show Americans food options for healthier diets while determining priorities for food policy and commerce until 2030." nativenewsonline.net/soverei…

The Indigenous Food Pyramid To Make Native America Healthy Again

The Indigenous Food Pyramid is a view on the relationship between new federal nutritional policies and Indigenous Food Sovereignty practices.

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“Tribal elder helps safeguard Cherokee culture with more than 400 traditional plants” ictnews.org/news/georgia-gar…

Georgia garden connects Cherokee Nation to its roots - ICT

Tribal elder helps safeguard Cherokee culture with more than 400 traditional plants

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“Lisa Collins, chief of the Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians, has been recognized by the Courage Project, a national organization that highlights individuals who uplift their communities through service, advocacy, and leadership.” counton2.com/news/lowcountry…

Lowcountry tribal leader honored for community service and advocacy

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD)—A Lowcountry leader is being honored for her commitment to service and community impact. Lisa Collins, chief of the Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians, has been recogni…

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We’re celebrating our 150th presentation as part of the W. Brent Burgin Lunch and Learn Lecture Series! Make plans to join us in person or virtually. To attend via Zoom, register at bit.ly/3NvcVeO
Flyer announcing the May Lunch and Learn, with photos of a headshot of Bundrick outdoors wearing a baseball cap and a map of the southeast.

ALT Flyer announcing the May Lunch and Learn, with photos of a headshot of Bundrick outdoors wearing a baseball cap and a map of the southeast.
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📣Call for papers: "Catawbas and Cherokee American Revolution Symposium" Proposals are due Friday, May 22.
Request for proposals for "Catawbas and Cherokee American Revolution Symposium," with logos of the Catawba Cultural Center, Lancaster County 250, Native American Studies Center, American 250, and South Carolina 250 at the top.

ALT Request for proposals for "Catawbas and Cherokee American Revolution Symposium," with logos of the Catawba Cultural Center, Lancaster County 250, Native American Studies Center, American 250, and South Carolina 250 at the top.
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"The fight continues on in court a decade after protests began over the controversial construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline" ictnews.org/news/standing-ro…

Standing Rock 10 years later: ‘We still have a lot of unknowns’ - ICT

The fight continues on in court a decade after protests began over the controversial construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline

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