CCIC: How did you get into studying indigenous languages? Dr. Rudes: When I first entered graduate school to study for my Master's degree at the State University of New York at Buffalo, I was … [Read More...] about The Algonquian Language Reborn: An Interview with Blair Rudes
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BASS Bible Record (Nansemond/Chowanoc)
The item below is from USGenWeb Archives (per citation at the bottom) and we have no further information about this document or this family. Chowan County, NC - John Basse Bible Record … [Read More...] about BASS Bible Record (Nansemond/Chowanoc)
Coastal Algonquian Language Sampler
The following is a sampling of the Coastal Algonquian language that was translated by Dr. Blair A. Rudes at the request of Coastal Carolina Indian Center in 2006. We're thankful to Dr. Rudes for his … [Read More...] about Coastal Algonquian Language Sampler
The First Description of an Iroquoian People: Spaniards Among the Tuscaroras before 1522
by Dr. Blair A. Rudes. ABSTRACT: It is widely accepted that the first documented encounter between Europeans and the Iroquois occurred in 1534 when the French explorer Jacques Cartier encountered the … [Read More...] about The First Description of an Iroquoian People: Spaniards Among the Tuscaroras before 1522
JOHNSTON/JOHNSON Surname Research
The Johnson family first appears as Free People of Color on Virginia's eastern shore in the mid-1600s, and later in various counties in eastern North Carolina. This family is connected through … [Read More...] about JOHNSTON/JOHNSON Surname Research
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 … [Read More...] about Obituary: Blair A. Rudes, PhD – Linguistics Advisor to CCIC
Researching Indian Ancestry
One of the number one questions Coastal Carolina Indian Center gets via e-mail is how to find Indian ancestors, or how to determine the tribe of certain ancestors who were said to be Indian. This … [Read More...] about Researching Indian Ancestry
Croatoan Archeological Society – Mark Horton explains findings of study on Hatteras island regarding Lost Colony
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySeKfRs7O6k Articles on the findings: Outer Banks Sentinel http://www.obsentinel.com/news/lost-or-found/article_69865874-e2d4-11e4-8e25-bb38df3bd9e9.html Outer … [Read More...] about Croatoan Archeological Society – Mark Horton explains findings of study on Hatteras island regarding Lost Colony
Giving Voice to Powhatan – Dr. Blair Rudes
This paper was shared with us by Dr. Rudes in 2006 as part of an ongoing dialogue we had with him about his work with the Algonquian language on the film The New World. In the paper, he explains the … [Read More...] about Giving Voice to Powhatan – Dr. Blair Rudes
Letter from Governor Dobbs to North Carolina General Assembly in regards to pending “French-Indian War”
A message from His Excellency Arthur Dobbs, Esq; Captain-General and Governor in Chief, in and over his Majesty’s Province of North-Carolina. To the General Assembly, held at Newbern, the twelfth day … [Read More...] about Letter from Governor Dobbs to North Carolina General Assembly in regards to pending “French-Indian War”
A New Look at the Tuscarora War
Editor's note: In 2013, a book was published by Dr. David LaVere, PhD, a professor of history at UNC-Wilmington, entitled The Tuscarora War. In his book, LaVere references an article that was … [Read More...] about A New Look at the Tuscarora War
Chief Elton Greene’s Tuscarora Dictionary
Although not produced by Dr. Rudes, this word list was the first publicly available Tuscarora language dictionary available until Dr. Rudes completed his thorough and accurate … [Read More...] about Chief Elton Greene’s Tuscarora Dictionary