The Nanticoke Indian Museum, Millsboro Delaware
Once a schoolhouse for Nanticoke Indian children built in 1881, The Nanticoke Indian Museum presents the Tribe's own collection of its rich Native American culture and heritage. Totally curated and managed by Nanticoke Indian Tribal members, the Museum is a wealthy repository of the physical cultural remains of our ancestors, going back at least 8,000 years. It also includes aspects of our more modern days, too, as the Museum reflects the Tribe's vibrant history from ancient times to the present. Authentic and unique handmade Indian arts and crafts are available at the Museum's Gift Shop, created by Nanticoke Indian artisans of today. Guided by a knowledgeable Tribal staff, visitors to the Museum are given a unique opportunity to learn our history directly from us ourselves, as we are eager to share our story with you. Plan to make a visit to the Nanticoke Indian Museum when you are in our area. We're just 7 miles east of Millsboro, DE and 12 miles west of Rehoboth Beach, DE, located at 27073 John J. Williams Highway. Call (302) 945-7022 for Museum hours and directions.
Nanticoke dance at the Millsboro Delaware 2011 Powow by Von Guerrero
Nanticoke Indian Tribe Celebrate 40th Powwow
Thousands gathered in a wooded field for day two of the Nanticoke Indian Tribe’s 40th Annual Powwow in Millsboro Sunday.
Nanticoke heritage celebrated at Delaware powwow
Traditional dancing and drumming punctuated the 38th annual Nanticoke Powwow this weekend in Millsboro.
Members of the Nanticoke tribe painted their faces and donned traditional garb to celebrate at the event which functions as a yearly family reunion for the tribe.
“Nanticokes live all over the country now, and they make it a point of coming home,” said Nanticoke Chief William Daisey.
Delaware's Forgotten People (Nanticoke Indians) Part 1 of 4
From the Delaware Public Archives’ Motion Picture Collection (RG 1325.003.226)
This film was produced between 1977 and 1983 and made possible through funding from the Delaware Humanities Forum.
Director: Thom Zerhusen
Writer and Producer: Frank Porter III
Narrated by: Donald A. Nelson
Nanticoke tribe
The Nanticoke people are an indigenous American Algonquian people, whose traditional homelands are in Chesapeake Bay and Delaware. Today they live in the northeast United States, especially Delaware; in Canada; and in Oklahoma.
The Nanticoke people consisted of several tribes: The Nanticoke proper (the subject of this article), the Choptank, the Assateague, the Piscataway, and the Doeg.
History
The Nanticoke people may have originated in Labrador, Canada and migrated through the Great Lake region and the Ohio Valley to the east, along with the Shawnee and Lenape peoples.
In 1608, the Nanticoke came into European contact, with the arrival of British captain John Smith. They allied with the British and traded beaver pelts with them. They were located in today's Dorchester, Somerset and Wicomico counties.
In 1668, the Nanticoke emperor Unnacokasimon signed a peace treaty with the proprietary government of the Province of Maryland. In 1684, the Nanticoke and English governments defined a reservation for their use, situated between Chicacoan Creek and the Nanticoke River in Maryland. Non-native peoples encroached upon their lands, so the tribe purchased a 3,000-acre tract of land in 1707 on Broad Creek in Somerset County, Maryland (now Sussex County, Delaware). In 1742, the tribe met with neighboring tribes in nearby Wimbesoccom Neck to discuss a Shawnee plot to attack the local English settlers, but the gathering was discovered and the leaders involved arrested. Some moved up to Pennsylvania in 1744, where they gained permission from the Iroquois Confederacy to settle near Wyoming, Pennsylvania and along the Juniata River. They moved upriver a decade later. They joined the Piscataway tribe, and were both under the jurisdiction of the League of the Iroquois. The reservation on Broad Creek was sold in 1768.
Nanticoke of Delaware Annual Pow-wow 2016
Delaware's Forgotten People (Nanticoke Indians) Part 2 of 4
From the Delaware Public Archives’ Motion Picture Collection (RG 1325.003.226)
This film was produced between 1977 and 1983 and made possible through funding from the Delaware Humanities Forum.
Director: Thom Zerhusen
Writer and Producer: Frank Porter III
Narrated by: Donald A. Nelson
Growing Up Nanticoke: Preparing For The 2017 Nanticoke Indian Powwow
Nanticoke Indian Dancers and others gather in the woods in Sussex County, DE, to prepare for the 40th Annual 2017 Nanticoke Indian Powwow, held near Millsboro, DE, open to the public. Authentic Native American dancing, drumming, singing, storytelling, arts and crafts and more await Powwow visitors the weekend of September 9-10. Call 302-945-7022 for more information.
2016 Nanticoke Indian Powwow
My son an I go to the Powwow each year. It's the first weekend after Labor Day in Millsboro, Delaware.
Our Trip to Masseys Landing Millsboro DE
Great Times in Delaware.
Northeast on the Indian River, Sussex County, Delaware
The Indian River, in Sussex County, Delaware USA, is one of the State's largest rivers and one of its most navigated. A magnet for local fishermen, watersports enthusiasts, and summer tourists alike, the river was first home to Delaware's Nanticoke Indian Tribe for thousands of years. History is soaked within the Northern shoreline of the river.
Today, the Indian River is a playground for boaters, fishermen, crabbers and clammers, jet skiers and more. This production takes you on a journey along the Northeastern shoreline of the Indian River, from near the Indian River Power Plant in Millsboro, DE to its mouth at the confluence of the Indian River Inlet and the Rehoboth Bay region north of Bethany Beach, DE.
For My Father
My Father, former Chief of my Tribe for more than 30 years, passed away suddenly Oct. 9, 2015. My Grandfather, our Tribal Chief also for more than 30 years, died April 13, 1971. This video is dedicated to their memory and what they represented to our community. I yearn to see them both again in The Spirit World.
Nanticoke Indian Powwow - September 10-11, 2011
Sept. 10 and 11 marked the 34th annual Nanticoke Indian Powwow, at which nearly 600 members of the Nanticoke Indian tribe and other Native American tribes sharee their culture and heritage with each other and the public.
Behind The Scenes: 40th Annual Nanticoke Indian Tribe Powwow
The 40th annual Nanticoke Indian Powwow kept tradition alive on Sept. 9 and 10.
Tuesday, July 10, Segment 5
Nanticoke Indian Museum
Sacred Native American Burial Grounds: Indian Mission, Delaware USA
Indian Mission, near Millsboro, DE, is an ancient burial ground of the Nanticoke Indian Tribe that links the tribal members of today to their ancient ancestors. The graves here date back centuries, within families who made up the Nanticoke Indian Tribe throughout history. The Methodist church erected upon it was built by tribal members in 1881, the same year they secured state recognition as a native American Tribe. This video is dedicated to those ancient, sacred souls buried there, whose presence in Mother Earth make it hallowed ground.
Constitutional violations in Delaware
Please use the following contact info and let your voices be heard that this is wrong!
Prosecutor in this case: Phillip.Casale@state.de.us
Attorney general Matt Denn office phone: (302) 577-8500
office email: attorney.general@state.de.us
Delaware governor John Carney: (302) 577-3210
online contact: governor.delaware.gov/contact-connect/
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