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Box 1: Pascagoula River Tribe

 Box — Box: 1
Collection number: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Pascagoula River Tribe Collection is a collection created by Valdosta State University History professor Dixie Ray Haggard. These documents are related to the ongoing legal proceedings of the Pascagoula River Tribe in Mississippi who are trying to gain federal tribal recognition. The collection consists of physical and digital components, which include historical documentation, interview transcripts, letters, genealogical research, and photographs.

This collection is confidential without Dr. Haggard's explicit permission, as it consists of genealogical evidence used to prove they are in fact a tribe. Dr. Haggard is using these documents to show the laborious, bureaucratic nightmare that is tribal recognition and that such historical documents are still very relevant.

From the Collection:

Harmful Content Policy: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collection’s collection houses materials collected to elucidate the past. We recognize that users may encounter some items within these collections that contain offensive language, viewpoints, imagery or other forms of objectionable content. Such materials document the past and should be viewed within the context of their original time period. Providing online access to these historical materials does not endorse any attitudes, prejudices, or behaviors depicted therein. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections is committed to upholding the principle of equal and free access to unaltered historical information. (based upon the statement for the Georgia Public Library Service on harmful content)

Dates

  • Acquired: 2015-04-14

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Local Access Only. These documents are related to ongoing legal proceedings and are confidential without permission.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.00 Boxes (1 box. Containing papers and documents. 1 Electronic record bag (1.34 GB, 134 files). ) : pascagoula-river-tribe_haggard_bag.zip

Language

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Valdosta State University Archives, Odum Library
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta GA 30601 United States
7063728116
229-259-5055 (Fax)