LEARN NC

11.6 The twentieth century and beyond

By Kathryn Walbert

Provided by The North Carolina Humanities Council.

American Indians: Service in War
This article, from the North Carolina Museum of History’s Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine 45:1 (fall 2005), addresses American Indian service in World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and in the present-day military.
North Carolina American Indians in World War II
This article by Dr. David LaVere/Our State Books appeared in the North Carolina Museum of History’s Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine 45:1 (fall 2005).
The Ku Klux Klan in North Carolina and the Battle of Maxton Field
This article by Jefferson Currie II details the history of the Ku Klux Klan in North Carolina and, in particular, an incident in which an attempted Klan rally was thwarted by Lumbee Indians in Maxton, NC in 1958. The article appeared in the North Carolina Museum of History’s, Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine 44:1 (fall 2004).
Victory Over the Ku Klux Klan
Lumbee History
“Double Voting” in Robeson County: A Reminder of an Unequal Past
This article by Bruce Barton describes voting policies that kept African Americans and American Indians out of positions of power in Robeson County’s school system, despite the fact that American Indians were 60% of the population and African Americans made up another 20%. The system was overturned in the 1970s. The article appeared in the North Carolina Museum of History’s Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine 44:1 (fall 2004).
The Occaneechi People: Experiencing a Cultural Renaissance
This article by Forest Hazel details the achievements of the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation since formally reorganizing in 1984. The article appeared in the North Carolina Museum of History’s Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine 45:1 (fall 2005).
A Conversation with Artist Joel Queen
This article by Lisa Coston Hall is based on a conversation with Joel Queen, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who is well-known for his pottery and who also works in a variety of other mediums. The article appeared in the North Carolina Museum of History’s Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine 45:1 (fall 2005).
Inside the Contemporary Powwow
This article, written by by Marvin “Marty” Richardson, a member of the Haliwa-Saponi American Indian Tribe, describes powwow traditions throughout the twentieth century and up to the present day. This short and informative article can be an excellent introduction for students who will have the opportunity to attend a powwow or to meet powwow dancers or other performers as part of an in-class or community activity. The article appeared in the North Carolina Museum of History’s Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine 45:1 (fall 2005).
Longtime Chief of the Waccamaw-Siouan: Priscilla Freeman Jacobs
This biographical article, by Dr. Patricia B. Lerch (in collaboration with Priscilla Freeman Jacobs), follows the life story of Priscilla Freeman Jacobs, who served as chief of the Waccamaw-Siouan Tribe from 1986 through early 2005. She was the first female chief of the tribe in the twentieth century. The article appeared in the North Carolina Museum of History’s Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine 45:1 (fall 2005).
The N.C. Commission of Indian Affairs
This article by Gregory A. Richardson details the history and mission of the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs. The article appeared in the North Carolina Museum of History’s Tar Heel Junior Historian magazine 45:1 (fall 2005).