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References
- ↑ "Tribes and Organizations". North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
- ↑ "North Carolina American Indian History Time Line". North Carolina Museum of History. Retrieved 2007-05-25.
- ↑ "History". Metrolina Native American Association. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
- ↑ "MNAA Website".
