An interesting entry from The Colonial Records of North Carolina, Second Series – Volume VII – Records of the Executive Council – 1674-1734. This entry describes a petition by the Meherrin to have land surveyed for them to be assigned a reservation, and a second petition from local inhabitants claiming that the Meherrin have not […]
Obituary: Blair A. Rudes, PhD – Linguistics Advisor to CCIC
Remembering Blair Rudes Blair A. Rudes, 56, died suddenly on March 16, 2008 in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Rudes was born in Gloversville, NY on May 18, 1951 and spent his youth in Piseco, NY. After completing his early education at Piseco Elementary School and Wells Central High School, he attended the State University of New […]
What does ‘Chocowinity’ mean?
by Sara Whitford ©2008 All Rights Reserved. FACT: In 1928, the Rev. N.C. Hughes, Jr., who had long admired and wondered about the meaning of the name “Chocowinity” engaged in a conversation with a “well-educated Indian” he met on the Edisto River in South Carolina. The Indian proceeded to tell Rev. Hughes that the word […]