- Source: Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia
The Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia is a state-recognized tribe and nonprofit organization in Virginia. The organization identifies as descending from Nottoway people. They are not federally recognized as a Native American tribe.
State-recognition
The Commonwealth of Virginia recognized the Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia as a tribe in 2010. The state also recognized the Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe.
Organization
The group formed Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 2006.
The agent for the organization is Crystal Joyner of Franklin, Virginia. The administration includes:
Director: Archie Elliot, Lynnetter Lewis Allston
Chair: Lynnette Lewis Allston
Vice-chair: Archie Elliot
Officer: Asphy S. Turner, William Wright.
In 2009, they organized the Virginia Nottoway Indian Circle and Square Foundation Incorporated, another nonprofit organization based in King William, Virginia. Their principal officer Asphy S. Turner.
Lynette Lewis Allston is the chief of the state-recognized tribe, based in Capron, Virginia.
Activity
Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia host an annual powwow in Surry, Virginia.
Notes
External links
Official website
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia
- Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe
- Nottoway people
- Nottoway language
- Nottoway County, Virginia
- Native American tribes in Virginia
- State-recognized tribes in the United States
- Monacan Indian Nation
- Courtland, Virginia
- Powhatan
