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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North Carolina Resolutions against Bay River Indians, Tuscaroras and their allies
This series of orders from the North Carolina Colonial Record (Second Series, Vol. VII) – 1711-1712, explains the colonies intentions against the Tuscarora and Bay River Indians in the wake of the … [Read More...] about North Carolina Resolutions against Bay River Indians, Tuscaroras and their allies
Just because it’s on a sign, doesn’t mean it’s true
If you're ever in the Old Burying Ground in Beaufort, NC and see this sign, just know it's wrong. The "Tuscarora War," which was actually an Indian War that included militants from multiple … [Read More...] about Just because it’s on a sign, doesn’t mean it’s true
Indian Settlements in the Post-War Era
Brief descriptions from Hawks’ History relating to the various settlements (reservations/territories) specified for Indian use in the post-Tuscarora War era. … [Read More...] about Indian Settlements in the Post-War Era
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
Bertie County Deed Book M – 1777 – Various Abstracts
(From Deeds of Bertie County 1772-1785, Abstracted by Stephen Bradley, Jr. – typed from copy for this website by Sara Whitford) (Entries below can be found on page 31 of aforementioned … [Read More...] about Bertie County Deed Book M – 1777 – Various Abstracts
Memorial: Remembering Our Friend, Blair A. Rudes – Linguistics Advisor to CCIC
Blair A. Rudes - 1951-2008 28 March 2008 It is with much sadness that we report the news that our dear friend and linguistics advisor, Blair Rudes, passed away from a heart attack on March … [Read More...] about Memorial: Remembering Our Friend, Blair A. Rudes – Linguistics Advisor to CCIC
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
John Lawson on the ‘Lost Colony’ of Roanoke
What follows is an excerpt from John Lawson's A New Voyage to Carolina (p. 62) First Colony of Carolina. The first Discovery and Settlement of this Country was by the Procurement of Sir … [Read More...] about John Lawson on the ‘Lost Colony’ of Roanoke
Tuscarora Place Name Etymologies
by Dr. Blair A. Rudes – Translations of several Tuscarora place names. … [Read More...] about Tuscarora Place Name Etymologies
Croatoan Word List by Scott Dawson
The following was submitted by Scott Dawson (Hatteras). The extended definitions first four words were provided by Dr. Blair A. Rudes. … [Read More...] about Croatoan Word List by Scott Dawson
Updated Algonquian Word List by Scott Dawson
Algonquian is not a tribe, nor a language, but a language family with at least 29 dialects. The following is a list of words used by the Croatoan compiled by Scott Dawson. … [Read More...] about Updated Algonquian Word List by Scott Dawson