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Native American Studies Center

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119 S. Main St.
Lancaster, SC 29720 Get Directions
Phone 803-313-7172

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  • Catawba Children’s Education, 1808-1910: Virtual

    Native American Studies Center 119 S. Main St., Lancaster, SC

    Dr. Brooke Bauer, Associate Professor, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, presents a lecture about her family’s experience at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania. Register here to attend this virtual talk: https://bit.ly/4ig6cTe(opens in new tab) "Americans" was developed by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. The exhibition was adapted for travel by Museum…

  • Sept. Lunch and Learn: “Unearthing Fort Rutledge”

    Native American Studies Center 119 S. Main St., Lancaster, SC

    Tucked away on the edge of Clemson University’s campus are the remains of the Cherokee town of Esseneca and Fort Rutledge. Most people passing by the old monument near the site are unaware of the history. On August 1, 1776, a small battle occurred at Esseneca between the South Carolina militia and British/Cherokee force. Following…

  • From the Red River to the Little Bighorn: The Struggle for Independence in Indian Country

    Native American Studies Center 119 S. Main St., Lancaster, SC

    We have much to celebrate in this 250th year of the American story, yet we need also to recognize and honor the ongoing efforts for Indigenous Nations to obtain their full rights as Nations within our Nation. The year 1876 saw the last triumphs of Indian martial power in the American West, as well as…

  • Artist-in-Residence Shane Tucker

    Native American Studies Center 119 S. Main St., Lancaster, SC

    Catawba potter Shane Tucker appears at USC Lancaster's Native American Studies Center, demonstrating and discussing pottery techniques. Tucker appears as Artist-in-Residence courtesy of a 2027 South Carolina Arts Commission Folklife and Traditional Arts Grant.

  • Artist-in-Residence Shane Tucker

    Native American Studies Center 119 S. Main St., Lancaster, SC

    Catawba potter Shane Tucker appears at USC Lancaster's Native American Studies Center, demonstrating and discussing pottery techniques. Tucker appears as Artist-in-Residence courtesy of a 2027 South Carolina Arts Commission Folklife and Traditional Arts Grant.