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First North Carolinians

Record #:
4810
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Abstract:
Besides the Eastern Cherokees, who are a federally recognized tribe living in North Carolina, the state also recognizes six other tribes. They are the Coharie, Haliwa- Saponi, Lumbees, Waccamaw-Sioua, Meherrin, and Indians of Person County. Currently six other groups are seeking recognition as Indian tribes.
Source:
Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 68 Issue 6, Nov 2000, p50-53, il