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Special Collections Research Center
William & Mary Special Collections Research CenterEarl Gregg Swem Library
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Williamsburg, Virginia
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Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Use
Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Preferred Citation
Oliver Perry papers, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Chief Oliver "Fish Hawk" Perry and Danielle Moretti-Langholtz.
Content Description
Six boxes relating to Chief Oliver "Fish Hawk" Perry's life and role as Chief Emeritus for Virginia's Nansemond Tribe, including materials from the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, National Register of Historic Places, NAGPRA documentation, personal photographs, archeological reports, magazine articles, personal and official correspondence, awards, resume, and assorted audiovisual materials. Also included is a copy of the Tribune Extra's "First Account of the Custer Massacre" dated Bismarck, D.T., July 6, 1876 (received 6 February 2001 by Danielle Moretti-Langholtz).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Nansemond Indian Tribe
- Native American history and society
- Perry, Oliver "Fish Hawk" Linwood, 1922-2010
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Perry, Oliver "Fish Hawk" Linwood, 1922-2010
Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Nansemond Indian Tribe
- Native American history and society
Container List
- Mixed materials box: 1 folder: 1
General correspondence1992-2006
- Mixed materials box: 1 folder: 2
Hampton University
- Mixed materials box: 1 folder: 3
Helen Roundtree I
- Mixed materials box: 1 folder: 4
Helen Roundtree II
- Mixed materials box: 1 folder: 5
Jamestown-Yorktown foundation
- Mixed materials box: 11
Archeological Data Recovery Excavations at The Station Creek Site, the Chadwell site, the Parkey no. 3 site U.S. route 58 improvements2000Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence from the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Mixed materials box: 11 Folder: 67
Accompanying correspondence: Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Transportation
- Mixed materials box: 11 Folder: 67
- Mixed materials box: 1 folder: 6
Archeaology research1919-1982
- Mixed materials box: 2 folder: 7
Chickahominy papers1984-1988
- Mixed materials box: 2 folder: 8
Collected Nansemond administrative document files1997-1999
- Mixed materials box: 2 folder: 9
Common ground magazine1985
- Mixed materials box: 2 folder: 10
Country magazine-Oliver Perry and the Nansemonds1988
- Mixed materials box: 2 folder: 11
Eagle featherpermit forms1994-1997
- Mixed materials box: 2 folder: 12
Federal archaeology program report to congress1986-1994
- Mixed materials box: 2 folder: 13
Governors interstate council1985
- Mixed materials box: 2 folder: 14
Handsite Archeaological reports1985
- Mixed materials box: 2 folder: 15
Human remains1987-1998
- Mixed materials box: 3 folder: 16
Indian Educational documents1987-1994
- Mixed materials box: 3 folder: 17
Interim reports1995-1999
- Mixed materials box: 3 folder: 18
James River Institute report on Governor landsite1993
- Mixed materials box: 3 folder: 19
Jamestown and museum1985-2002
- Mixed materials box: 3 folder: 20
Journal of Colonial Williamsburg Foundation: Powhatan Indian article1990-1991
- Mixed materials box: 3 folder: 21
Monacan burial ceremony pamphlet2000
- Mixed materials box: 3 folder: 22
Museums and programs1998-1999
- Mixed materials box: 3 folder: 23
Museums and programs advisory council1999
- Mixed materials box: 3 folder: 24
Nansemond general documents1966-1999
- Mixed materials box: 3 folder: 25
Nansemond tribe homecoming1988-1990
- Mixed materials box: 3 folder: 26
Nanesmond Powwow1990-1994
- Mixed materials box: 4 folder: 27
National register of Historic Papers1983-1998
- Mixed materials box: 4 folder: 28
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation (NAGPRA) act materials I1988-2000
- Mixed materials box: 4 folder: 29
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation (NAGPRA) act materials II1989-2000
- Mixed materials box: 4 folder: 30
Native American History papers1985-2000
- Mixed materials box: 4 folder: 31
Newspaper articles (copies)1987-1989
- Mixed materials box: 4 folder: 32
Newspaper clippings1983-1999
- Mixed materials box: 4 folder: 33
Paspahech reburial report1991-1993
- Mixed materials box: 4 folder: 34
Pathways publications1993-2002
- Mixed materials box: 4 folder: 35
Personal papers1986-1993Scope and Contents
Includes copies of certificates and a resume documenting Oliver Perry's life and career.
- Mixed materials box: 4 folder: 36
Personal photographs1985-1990Scope and Contents
Includes original as well as copies of photographs of Oliver Perry and associates.
- Mixed materials box: 5 Folder: 37
Powwow and festival1923-1997Scope and Contents
Includes copies of newspaper article from 1923 and 1975
- Mixed materials box: 5 Folder: 38
Prepared speech and related materials1987-2003
- Mixed materials box: 5 Folder: 39
Professional papers I1984-1999Scope and Contents
Contains materials documenting professional activities attended by Oliver Perry including those related to the Commission of Indian Affiars and the Nansemond Indian Tribal Association.
- Mixed materials box: 5 Folder: 40
Professional papers II1990-1999Scope and Contents
Contains materials documenting professional activities attended by Oliver Perry including those related to William & Mary, Hampton University and the Jamestown Settlement.
- Mixed materials box: 5 Folder: 41
Reburial (First landing) Chesapeake I1987-2001
- Mixed materials box: 5 Folder: 42
Reburial (First landing) Chesapeake II1989-1993
- Mixed materials Box: 6 folder: 43
Reburial notes1979-2010
- Mixed materials Box: 6 folder: 44
Repatriation documents1986-2001
- Mixed materials Box: 6 folder: 45
Reports from the Smithsonian1990-1994
- Mixed materials Box: 6 folder: 46
Research documents1988-1999
- Mixed materials Box: 6 folder: 47
Resume1999
- Mixed materials Box: 6 folder: 48
Return of the corn1987-1996
- Mixed materials Box: 7 folder: 49
Smithsonian NMNH Archaeology Inventory I1998
- Mixed materials Box: 7 folder: 50
Smithsonian NMNH Archaeology Inventory II1998
- Mixed materials Box: 7 folder: 51
Smithsonian NMNH Archaeology Inventory III1998
- Mixed materials Box: 7 folder: 52
Smithsonian NMNH Archaeology Inventory IV1998
- Mixed materials Box: 7 folder: 53
Smithsonian NMNH Inventory of Human remains1998
- Mixed materials Box: 7 folder: 54
Smithsonian NMNH Inventory of Virginia Skeletal collections1987
- Mixed materials Box: 7 folder: 55
Southeastern Jurisdictional Association for Native American Ministries1986
- Mixed materials Box: 7 folder: 56
VA Council on Indians and Governor's land/Padbehagh reburial1991-1992Scope and Contents
Contains copies of clipping and registries from the 1830s
- Mixed materials Box: 7 folder: 57
VA Council on Indians and Governor's land/Padbehagh reburial1984-2001
- Mixed materials Box: 8 folder: 58
Virginia Indians documents1987-2000
- Mixed materials Box: 8 folder: 59
Virginia Indian news1990-1999
- Mixed materials Box: 8 folder: 60
Virginia Nations Pow-Wow gathering program2002
- Mixed materials Box: 8 folder: 61
World Archaeological Congress: Archaeological ethics1989
- Mixed materials Box: 8 folder: 62
World Archaeological Congress: Archaeological ethics1989
- Mixed materials Box: 8 folder: 63
World Archaeological Congress: Archaeological ethics1989
- Mixed materials Box: 8 folder: 64
World Archaeological Congress: Archaeological ethics1989
- Mixed materials Box: 8 folder: 65
Virginia Wildlife magazine1998
- Mixed materials Box: 8 folder: 66
Notes on reburial1979-2010Scope and Contents
Contains notes and newspaper clippings
- Cassette Tapes1985-1999
- Mixed materials box: 10
Bacon's Rebellion Discussion (Parts 1 & 2)1989-09-16
- mixed materials box: 10
Bacon's Rebellion Discussion (Parts 3 & 4)1989-09-16
- Mixed materials box: 10
Oliver Perry: Fayetteville United Methodist College & Talk by Old Powhatan and Nansemond1985-1986
- Mixed materials box: 10
Oliver Perry: Virginia Wesleyan College1992
- Mixed materials box: 10
Powhatan Language, Shawnee Language, Songs from Nanticoke Ceremony
- Mixed materials box: 10
With Good Reason: Consumed by Sprawl1999
- Mixed materials box: 10
- Video tapes1983-1998
- Mixed materials box: 10
Archival mix from Oliver Perry -Reburial Jamestown -3 ships
- Mixed materials box: 10
Electronic Pow Wow Teleconference, Channel 15
- Mixed materials box: 10
Hester Provensen: "How it all began," CSCI1995-10-18
- Mixed materials box: 10
Highlights: The Musical Side of Thomas Jefferson
- Mixed materials box: 10
Marla Bingham
- Mixed materials box: 10
Mattaponi Indian City Council Appearance1998-10-27
- Mixed materials box: 10
Monacan Indian Nation
- Mixed materials box: 10
A Nansemond Conversation with Ellen Saunders1990-08-16
- Mixed materials box: 10
Oliver Perry & Mario Zamora
- Mixed materials box: 10
"Sharing the Seasons" The Sena Foundation
- Mixed materials box: 10
Thomas #111, NBC1983-03-13
- Mixed materials box: 10
Thomasina Jordan1996
- Mixed materials box: 10