Special Collections Research Center
Oliver Perry papers
Perry, Oliver "Fish Hawk" Linwood, 1922-2010
MS 00318
/repositories/2/resources/9755
2.59 Linear Feet
6 Hollinger boxes
Circa 1986-1999
English
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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Chief Oliver "Fish Hawk" Perry and Danielle Moretti-Langholtz.
Preferred Citation
Oliver Perry papers, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.
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).
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.
Native American history and society
Nansemond Indian Tribe
Perry, Oliver "Fish Hawk" Linwood, 1922-2010
Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/639840General correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398411992-200611Hampton University/repositories/2/archival_objects/63984212Helen Roundtree I/repositories/2/archival_objects/63984313Helen Roundtree II/repositories/2/archival_objects/63984414Jamestown-Yorktown foundation/repositories/2/archival_objects/63984515General papers/repositories/2/archival_objects/639846Archeological Data Recovery Excavations at The Station Creek Site, the Chadwell site, the Parkey no. 3 site U.S. route 58 improvements/repositories/2/archival_objects/639847200011Scope and ContentsIncludes correspondence from the Commonwealth of Virginia
Accompanying correspondence: Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Transportation/repositories/2/archival_objects/6399211167Archeaology research/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398481919-198216Chickahominy papers/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398491984-198827Collected Nansemond administrative document files/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398501997-199928Common ground magazine/repositories/2/archival_objects/639851198529Country magazine-Oliver Perry and the Nansemonds/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398521988210Eagle featherpermit forms/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398531994-1997211Federal archaeology program report to congress/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398541986-1994212Governors interstate council/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398551985213Handsite Archeaological reports/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398561985214Human remains/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398571987-1998215Indian Educational documents/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398581987-1994316Interim reports/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398591995-1999317James River Institute report on Governor landsite/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398601993318Jamestown and museum/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398611985-2002319Journal of Colonial Williamsburg Foundation: Powhatan Indian article/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398621990-1991320Monacan burial ceremony pamphlet/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398632000321Museums and programs/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398641998-1999322Museums and programs advisory council/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398651999323Nansemond general documents/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398661966-1999324Nansemond tribe homecoming/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398671988-1990325Nanesmond Powwow/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398681990-1994326National register of Historic Papers/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398691983-1998427Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation (NAGPRA) act materials I/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398701988-2000428Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation (NAGPRA) act materials II/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398711989-2000429Native American History papers/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398721985-2000430Newspaper articles (copies)/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398731987-1989431Newspaper clippings/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398741983-1999432Paspahech reburial report/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398751991-1993433Pathways publications/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398761993-2002434Personal papers /repositories/2/archival_objects/6398771986-1993435Scope and ContentsIncludes copies of certificates and a resume documenting Oliver Perry's life and career.
Personal photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398781985-1990436Scope and ContentsIncludes original as well as copies of photographs of Oliver Perry and associates.
Powwow and festival/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398791923-1997537Scope and ContentsIncludes copies of newspaper article from 1923 and 1975
Prepared speech and related materials/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398801987-2003538Professional papers I/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398811984-1999539Scope and ContentsContains materials documenting professional activities attended by Oliver Perry including those related to the Commission of Indian Affiars and the Nansemond Indian Tribal Association.
Professional papers II/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398821990-1999540Scope and ContentsContains materials documenting professional activities attended by Oliver Perry including those related to William & Mary, Hampton University and the Jamestown Settlement.
Reburial (First landing) Chesapeake I/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398831987-2001541Reburial (First landing) Chesapeake II/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398841989-1993542Reburial notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398851979-2010643Repatriation documents/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398861986-2001644Reports from the Smithsonian/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398871990-1994645Research documents/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398881988-1999646Resume/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398891999647Return of the corn/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398901987-1996648Smithsonian NMNH Archaeology Inventory I/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398911998749Smithsonian NMNH Archaeology Inventory II/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398921998750Smithsonian NMNH Archaeology Inventory III/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398931998751Smithsonian NMNH Archaeology Inventory IV/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398941998752Smithsonian NMNH Inventory of Human remains/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398951998753Smithsonian NMNH Inventory of Virginia Skeletal collections/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398961987754Southeastern Jurisdictional Association for Native American Ministries/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398971986755VA Council on Indians and Governor's land/Padbehagh reburial/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398981991-1992756Scope and ContentsContains copies of clipping and registries from the 1830s
VA Council on Indians and Governor's land/Padbehagh reburial/repositories/2/archival_objects/6398991984-2001757Virginia Indians documents/repositories/2/archival_objects/6399001987-2000858Virginia Indian news/repositories/2/archival_objects/6399011990-1999859Virginia Nations Pow-Wow gathering program/repositories/2/archival_objects/6399022002860World Archaeological Congress: Archaeological ethics/repositories/2/archival_objects/6399031989861World Archaeological Congress: Archaeological ethics/repositories/2/archival_objects/6399041989862World Archaeological Congress: Archaeological ethics/repositories/2/archival_objects/6399051989863World Archaeological Congress: Archaeological ethics/repositories/2/archival_objects/6399061989864Virginia Wildlife magazine/repositories/2/archival_objects/6399071998865Notes on reburial/repositories/2/archival_objects/6399081979-2010866Scope and ContentsContains notes and newspaper clippings
Photograph album/repositories/2/archival_objects/639909Undated9Audio-Visual materials/repositories/2/archival_objects/639839Cassette Tapes/repositories/2/archival_objects/6133541985-1999Bacon's Rebellion Discussion (Parts 1 & 2)/repositories/2/archival_objects/6133551989-09-1610Bacon's Rebellion Discussion (Parts 3 & 4)/repositories/2/archival_objects/6133561989-09-1610Oliver Perry: Fayetteville United Methodist College & Talk by Old Powhatan and Nansemond/repositories/2/archival_objects/6133571985-198610Oliver Perry: Virginia Wesleyan College/repositories/2/archival_objects/613358199210Powhatan Language, Shawnee Language, Songs from Nanticoke Ceremony/repositories/2/archival_objects/61335910With Good Reason: Consumed by Sprawl/repositories/2/archival_objects/613360199910Video tapes/repositories/2/archival_objects/6133411983-1998Archival mix from Oliver Perry -Reburial Jamestown -3 ships/repositories/2/archival_objects/61334410Electronic Pow Wow Teleconference, Channel 15/repositories/2/archival_objects/61334310Hester Provensen: "How it all began," CSCI/repositories/2/archival_objects/6133461995-10-1810Highlights: The Musical Side of Thomas Jefferson/repositories/2/archival_objects/61334510Marla Bingham/repositories/2/archival_objects/61334810Mattaponi Indian City Council Appearance/repositories/2/archival_objects/6133491998-10-2710Monacan Indian Nation/repositories/2/archival_objects/61335010A Nansemond Conversation with Ellen Saunders/repositories/2/archival_objects/6133421990-08-1610Oliver Perry & Mario Zamora/repositories/2/archival_objects/61335110"Sharing the Seasons" The Sena Foundation/repositories/2/archival_objects/61335210Thomas #111, NBC/repositories/2/archival_objects/6133531983-03-1310Thomasina Jordan/repositories/2/archival_objects/613347199610