Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia

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Patawomeck Indian Tribe
of Virginia [1]
Named after Patawomeck people, American Indians
Formation2014 [2]
Type state-recognized tribe (2010), [3] nonprofit organization (2014) [2]
EIN 47-1481316
(Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia); [2]
EIN 27-1379012
(Patawomeck Heritage Foundation) [4]
PurposeA23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness [1]
Headquarters Stafford County, Virginia [5]
Location
Membership
2,300 [5]
Official language
English
President
Charles Bullock (2022) [1]
Website patawomeckindiantribeofvirginia.org

The Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia is a state-recognized tribe in Virginia and a nonprofit organization of individuals who identify as descendants of the Patawomeck people.

Contents

The Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia is not federally recognized as a Native American tribe. [6] The organization has never petitioned for federal recognition.

The Patawomeck people, more commonly known as the Potomac people, are a historic Eastern Algonquian–speaking tribe who lived on the Virginia. [7]

State recognition

Through House Joint Resolution No. 150, the Commonwealth of Virginia's legislators formally designated the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia as a state-recognized tribe in 2010. [3] The resolution states: "That the General Assembly of Virginia, by this resolution, does not address the question of whether the tribe has been continuously in existence since 1776; and, be it RESOLVED FINALLY, That the Commonwealth, by this resolution does not confirm, confer or address in any manner any issues of sovereignty." [3] Entertainer Wayne Newton, who identifies as Patawomeck, advocated for recognition. [8]

Organizations

In 2014, the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia formed a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, based in Fredericksburg, Virginia. [1]

Charles "Bootsy" Bullock serves as their president in 2022. [9] [2]

Robert Green of Fredericksburg, Virginia, identifies as "Chief Emeritus" of the Patawomeck Indians of Virginia and served as primary chief from 1996 to 2013. [10] He also served as president of the Patawomeck Heritage Foundation from 2010 to 2015. [10]

The related Patawomeck Heritage Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, based in Colonial Beach, Virginia and incorporated in 2010. [4] Its officers are:

They have an estimated membership of 2,300. [5]

Activities

The organization opened the Patawomeck Museum and Cultural Center in Fredericksburg in 2023. [11] Stafford County leased an 1890s brick farmhouse on 17-acres of land to the organization for $1 a year as part of a ten-year lease. [9] Local businesses and foundations have provided grants to fund the restoration of the farmhouse. [9]

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