A Bibliography of Resources on the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation
in North Carolina
Prepared by the North Carolina Collection, Wilson Library, University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
North Carolina Collection call numbers follow each citation.
Books, Theses, and Government Reports
Nowell, Jeremiah James, Jr. “Red, white and black: Race formation
and the politics of American Indian recognition in North Carolina.”
Ph.D. Dissertation, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2000.
313 pp. C378 UO3 2000 NOWELL
Margo L. Price, Native North Carolinians: Then and Now. Master's
Thesis. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1990. Contains three
articles about the Eno-Occaneechi, including a brief history of the tribe,
and a profile of John Blackfeather Jeffries. C378 UO2 1990 Price,
M.L.
Ross, Thomas E. American Indians in North Carolina: Geographic Interpretations.
Southern Pines, N.C.: Karo Hollow Press, 1999. See chapter eleven, “The
Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation,” pp. 199-210. C970.01
R826a
Journal Articles
Hazel, Forest. “Occaneechi-Saponi Descendants in the North Carolina
Piedmont: The Texas Community.” Southern Indian Studies
vol. 40 (October 1991). C970.01 S72
Newspaper Articles
“Indian Village May Have Been Found.” Durham Sun
(Durham, N.C.), 21 September 1983. North Carolina Collection Clipping
File, 1976-1989, reel 10, p. 173. On the “lost Indian village of
Occaneechi” near Hillsborough. CR917 N87
Lauterer, Jock. “Anthropologist Digs Up Piedmont Indian History.”
News and Observer (Raleigh, N.C.), 5 August 1984. North Carolina
Collection Clipping File, 1976-1989, reel 10, p. 173-174. CR917
N87
“UNC Professor Claims Occaneechi Town Found.” Statesville
Record and Landmark (Statesville, N.C.), 7 August 1984. North Carolina
Collection Clipping File, 1976-1989, reel 10, p. 175. CR917 N87
Williamson, David. “Lost Indian Town Found Near Hillsborough.”
The Chapel Hill Newspaper (Chapel Hill, N.C.), 21 September 1983.
North Carolina Collection Clipping File, 1976-1989, reel 10, p. 175-176.
CR917 N87
Welter, John. “True Tar Heels of Old Lost Their Culture But Left
a Legacy.” News and Observer (Raleigh, N.C.), 5 February
1985. North Carolina Collection Clipping File, 1976-1989, reel 10, p.
176. On an Occaneechi exhibit at the Orange County Museum. CR917
N87
“Banker Agrees to Buy Indian Site.” Durham Morning Sun
(Durham, N.C.), 22 February 1986. North Carolina Collection Clipping File,
1976-1989, reel 10, p. 177. CR917 N87
Silva, Frances. “Scientists Dig Up History at Eno River Indian
Site.” News and Observer (Raleigh, N.C.), 9 March 1986.
North Carolina Collection Clipping File, 1976-1989, reel 10, p. 177-178.
CR917 N87
Andrews, Cindi. "Native Americans Seek Tribe Recognition."
News & Record (Greensboro, N.C.), 24 February 1997. C071
G81
Rochman, Bonnie. "Occaneechi struggle for identity." News
and Observer (Raleigh, N.C.), 14 December 1998. C071 N55
Hall, Kerry. "Quest for Heritage. Occaneechi-Saponi Pursue a Government
Stamp of Approval; The Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation Wants to Be
Recognized as an Official Tribe. But is Having Native American Blood Enough
to Win State and Federal Recognition?" News & Record
(Greensboro, N.C.), 19 July 1998. C071 G81
Evans, Ben. “Occaneechis Lose Once Again / The State Attorney General's
Office Lets the Indians' Tribal Status Ruling Stand.” Chapel
Hill Herald (Chapel Hill, N.C.), 20 August 1999.
Evans, Ben. “Occaneechi Appeal Ruling Denying Status.” Chapel
Hill Herald (Chapel Hill, N.C.), 20 August 1999.
Velliquette, Beth. “Occaneechi lose appeal of tribal-status denial.”
Chapel Hill Herald (Chapel Hill, N.C.), 25 February 2000.
“Occaneechi Band Appeals Decision on Tribal Status.” News
& Record (Greensboro, N.C.), 19 March 2000. C071 G81
Velliquette, Beth. “Indian Village in Search of a Few Friends /
Occaneechi-Saponi Straining to Keep Up Site Maintenance.” Chapel
Hill Herald (Chapel Hill, N.C.), 1 July 2000. C071 D96h1
Ferreri, Eric. “Native Americans Relive Their History / Occaneechi
Living Village Day Reflects Life on the Eno River in 1701.” Chapel
Hill Herald (Chapel Hill, N.C.), 5 November 2000. Editorial. C071
D96h1
Cook, Dave. “Occaneechi Village Stands Again in Hillsborough.”
Chapel Hill Herald (Chapel Hill, N.C.), 11 December 2000. Editorial.
C071 D96h1
Broili, Susan. “Cameras Roll in Indian Village / PBS ‘Mocumentary’
Filming at Occaneechi Puts a Humorous Spin on American History from the
Native American Point of View.” Chapel Hill Herald (Chapel
Hill, N.C.), 25 February 2001. C071 D96h1
Velliquette, Beth. “Indian Tribe Upbeat Over State Recognition
Today / The Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation Takes its Case to the
State Court of Appeals Today.” Chapel Hill Herald (Chapel
Hill, N.C.), 14 March 2001. C071 D96h1
Velliquette, Beth. “Occaneechi Take Bid for Tribe Status to Next
Level / Tribe Tells Appellate Panel it has Met all the Criteria for Official
Recognition from a State Commission.” Chapel Hill Herald
(Chapel Hill, N.C.), 5 April 2001. C071 D96h1
Wheatley, Lois Carol. “Powwow Dancing Back Into Hillsborough /
Native American Groups Will Come Together at the Occaneechi-Saponi Village
Starting Friday.” Chapel Hill Herald (Chapel Hill, N.C.),
7 June 2001. C071 D96h1
Velliquette, Beth. “Tribe Wins Legal Round / Court of Appeals Reverses
Ruling Against Occaneechi.” Chapel Hill Herald (Chapel
Hill, N.C.), 22 August 2001. C071 D96h1
Velliquette, Beth. “Indian Group Says No to Tribe / Commission
Doesn't Want Occaneechi Tribe Under its Umbrella, Files Petition with
N.C. Supreme Court.” Chapel Hill Herald (Chapel Hill, N.C.),
29 September 2001. C071 D96h1
“Overdue Recognition / Occaneechi Should Win Tribal Status.”
Chapel Hill Herald (Chapel Hill, N.C.), 4 October 2001. Editorial.
C071 D96h1
Velliquette, Beth. "Occaneechi Claim Victory in Designation Effort
/ Appeals Court Ruling Favoring Tribe Status for the Indians Won't Get
Review by State's High Court.” Chapel Hill Herald (Chapel
Hill, N.C.), 31 November 2001. C071 D96h1
“Occaneechi Perseveres, Victorious.” Chapel Hill Herald
(Chapel Hill, N.C.), 20 November 2001. Editorial. C071 D96h1
Blythe, Anne. “Occaneechi Indian Works to Preserve Tribe's History.”
News and Observer (Raleigh, N.C.), 29 December 2001. C071
N55
Velliquette, Beth. "Occaneechi Win Battle for State Tribal Status.”
Chapel Hill Herald (Chapel Hill, N.C.), 9 February 2002. C071
D96h1
Velliquette, Beth and Rob Shapard. “Racist Letter Saddens Occaneechi
Leader.” Chapel Hill Herald (Chapel Hill, N.C.), 18 April
2002. C071 D96h1
“ Occaneechi Went Through Process for Recognition.” Chapel
Hill Herald (Chapel Hill, N.C.), 24 April 2002. Editorial. C071
D96h1
Gronberg, Ray. “Powwow Brings out Occaneechi Pride / Possible Record
Crowd After Long Battle to Win Recognition from N.C.” Chapel
Hill Herald (Chapel Hill, N.C.), 9 June 2002. C071 D96h1
Velliquette, Beth. “Occaneechi to Get Seat on Commission.”
Chapel Hill Herald (Chapel Hill, N.C.), 21 September, 2002. Occaneechi
become members of the North Carolina State Commission on Indian Affairs.
C071 D96h1
Velliquette, Beth. “Taking a Free Trip Back in Time / Visitors
Can Learn How Life was for Native Americans.” Chapel Hill Herald
(Chapel Hill, N.C.), 5 December 2002. C071 D96h1
Hayhurst, Brandee. “Tournament is 'Tee-Off for History' / Occaneechi
Will Sponsor Fundraiser to Build Tribal Center.” Chapel Hill
Herald (Chapel Hill, N.C.), 7 July 2003. C071 D96h1
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