On the last day of the conference, Chief Gray spoke at the British Library on the history of the Pamunkey. His paper was titled “Pamunkey Civil Rights and the Legacy of Pocahontas.” ...
Historians believe that the figure now more commonly called Pocahontas was born somewhere around 1596 in the part of America now known as Virginia. Her dad was a renowned Native American leader ...
Many children in the 19th century, like those of today, learned some version of the Pocahontas legend in their history lessons. They also saw her depicted in storybooks such as The Royal ...
Q: Why is the story of Smith and Pocahontas of profound importance to us, to American history? Silverman: The Pocahontas story, the Pocahontas myth, has traditionally been told to make Americans ...
Thursday, November 23, 1899 Joseph McNeel’s choice herd of calves has been seriously depleted by six from black leg. The disease has also appeared on Col. Gay’s farm adjoining, and two have died. - - ...
Oklahoma's oldest women's organization now has a place in the Museum of History. The history museum opened "The Pocahontas Club: Ladies, Leaders and Legacies" Nov. 3. The exhibit displays clothing ...