Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia
EIN 47-1481316 (Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia);[2] EIN 27-1379012 (Patawomeck Heritage Foundation)[4] | |
Purpose | A23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness[1] |
Headquarters | Stafford County, Virginia[5] |
Location | |
Membership | 2,300[5] |
Official language | English |
President | Charles Bullock (2022)[1] |
Website | patawomeckindiantribeofvirginia |
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State recognition
Through House Joint Resolution No. 150, the Commonwealth of Virginia's legislators formally designated the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia as a state-recognized tribe in 2010.[3] The resolution states: "That the General Assembly of Virginia, by this resolution, does not address the question of whether the tribe has been continuously in existence since 1776; and, be it RESOLVED FINALLY, That the Commonwealth, by this resolution does not confirm, confer or address in any manner any issues of sovereignty."[3] Entertainer Wayne Newton, who identifies as Patawomeck, advocated for recognition.[8]
Organizations
In 2014, the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia formed a
Charles "Bootsy" Bullock serves as their president in 2022.[9][2]
Robert Green of Fredericksburg, Virginia, identifies as "Chief Emeritus" of the Patawomeck Indians of Virginia and served as primary chief from 1996 to 2013.[10] He also served as president of the Patawomeck Heritage Foundation from 2010 to 2015.[10]
The related Patawomeck Heritage Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, based in Colonial Beach, Virginia and incorporated in 2010.[4] Its officers are:
- President: Lou Silver
- Treasurer: Mary Ann Berry, also agent
- Secretary: Annette Schaul.[4]
- Executive assistant: Minne Lightner.[9]
They have an estimated membership of 2,300.[5]
Activities
The organization opened the Patawomeck Museum and Cultural Center in Fredericksburg in 2023.[11] Stafford County leased an 1890s brick farmhouse on 17-acres of land to the organization for $1 a year as part of a ten-year lease.[9] Local businesses and foundations have provided grants to fund the restoration of the farmhouse.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia". Cause IQ. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia". GuideStar. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ a b c "House Joint Resolution No. 150". Virginia's Legislative Information System. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ a b c "Patawomeck Heritage Foundation". OpenCorporates. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ a b c "Native Heritage Month". Virginia Interfaith Center. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Indian Entities Recognized by and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs". Indian Affairs Bureau. Federal Register. 8 May 2022. pp. 7554–58. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ Feest, Christian F. (1978). Trigger, Bruce G. (ed.). Handbook of North American Indians: Northeast, Vol. 15. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution. p. 269.
- ^ "Patawomeck Tribe Is Reborn". Stafford Museum and Cultural Center. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d Baron, James (9 May 2022). "'It's been a long journey': Patawomecks gear up for July opening of tribal center". The Free Lance-Star. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Robert Green, CCLA, WCCLA, FCLA, SCLA". LinkedIn. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ Duster, Chandelis (21 January 2024). "A Virginia tribe says racism wiped their Native identity from historic records. Nearly a century later, they're still fighting for recognition". CNN. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
External links
- Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia
- State-recognized tribes, Commonwealth of Virginia