The Museum of the Southeast American Indian at UNC Pembroke will host the 2024 Lumbee Genealogy Symposium titled Fighting for Native America – Lumbee, Coharie & Waccamaw-Siouan in the American Revolution. The event is scheduled for November 14 and 15, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, at Upchurch Auditorium in James A. Thomas Hall. Admission is free, and the public is welcome to attend.
The symposium will delve into the complex histories of Indigenous involvement in the American Revolution, covering topics such as Native American politics, military service, loyalty to the British Crown, and relationships with Scottish Tories. Attendees will hear from historians, experts, and community members discussing these multifaceted histories. Additionally, there will be an oral history booth for participants to share and record their own stories.
Dr. Donald Fixico, a Regents and Distinguished Foundation Professor of History at Arizona State University, will be the keynote speaker. A member of the Muscogee, Seminole, Shawnee, and Sac and Fox tribes, Dr. Fixico is an accomplished historian, author, and documentary contributor. He holds a bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD in history from the University of Oklahoma and has authored or edited 17 books.
The symposium is supported by grants from NC 250 and Mill Prong Preservation, Inc. For registration or additional details, contact Blake Tyner at 910-521-6282 or via email at [email protected].
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