Browse Exhibits tagged "Nottoway of Virginia" (2 total)
Mantle: A State Tribute to Virginia Indians
Native peoples have lived in this land we know as Virginia for thousands of years. Despite hardships brought about by the loss of their land, language, and civil rights, many Virginia tribes persisted and their members have continued to contribute to the Commonwealth through agriculture, land stewardship, teaching, military and civic service, the arts, and other avenues.
In recognition of their lasting legacy and significance, as well as to ensure that the rich and inspiring stories of our Native peoples will endure, the Virginia Indian Commemorative Commission was established with the purpose of erecting a permanent monument on Capitol Square in Richmond.
First Peoples of Virginia
This exhibit provides an historical and archaeological overview of Virginia's first peoples from earliest times until the Late Woodland era , the point of contact with English colonists in 1607. It also describes the three linguistic and cultural groups found in Virginia by the Woodland period.
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Monacan Quilt
This quilt, depicting Bishop Heath Light of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia shaking hands with former Monacan chief Kenneth Branham, is the work of Pat McCauley, wife of Monacan tribal member Tommy McCauley. It was made to commemorate the return of seven-and-a-half acres of Monacan land to the tribe in 1995. The land that is now the site of the Monacan Museum and Tribal Center was…