About The Upper Mattaponi

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1. Peter Orenski
   Posted January 7, 2011 at 7:34 pm | Permalink

   Hello!

   Preparing an updated edition of our 2003 book NATIVE AMERICAN FLAGS. Still available on amazon.com

   Do the Mattaponi have a flag? If so, what is it’s history and symbolism and how may we obtain a high-definition image of it?

   If not, my company has grants available for designing a first tribal flag — if interested please call 860-354-0686

   Respectfully,

   Peter Orenski
   President TME Co., Inc.

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2. patricia campbell
   Posted January 19, 2011 at 3:00 am | Permalink

   I was at the Womans Club in Richmond, Virginia, when Chief Kenneth Adams spoke. I was moved by what he said, to contact Eric Cantor, Jim Webb, Mark Warner and Tom Coburn to express outrage over the fact that the Upper Mattaponi and the other Virginia tribes petitioning for Federal recognition, have not been granted this status.

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3. Liza Tovar
   Posted April 12, 2011 at 5:45 am | Permalink

   I am so happy to find your website. My family roots are in the Mattaponi tribe. The women specifically. I am hoping you have any information on them or any of their relatives that I may be related to today. They are Emma Almond, mother of Mary Ann (Molly) Stroup Horath of the Pocahontis tribe. Molly married Conrad (Coon) Horath. I have a picture of Molly. Any information you may have would be very helpful. I’d really like to meet any relatives. Thank you!
   858-222-0803

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4. Charlotte Gerlach
   Posted June 29, 2011 at 4:14 pm | Permalink

   Found your site while trying to locate a friend; so happy to have located it. As a child, I used to visit the reservation, along with my family, this was in the mid ’40’s to early ’50’s. At the time the Chief was Chief O.T. Custalow. Some of my fondest childhood memories were spending my summers on the reservation. Chief Custalow’s youngest daughter was Marie, who died a tragic death around 1955-56. My last visit to the reservation was about 8 yrs. ago. I have many newspaper articles of the tribe. The son’s and daughter of Chief Custalow attended my Mother’s funeral in 1990. Would love to hear from any of the family. I am also outraged over the fact that the Upper Mattaponi and the other Virginia tribes petitioning for Federal recognition, have not been granted this status. I will contact Jim Webb, Mark Warner and Tom Coburn to express outrage .

   Best Wishes,
   Charlotte (Catlett) Gerlach

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5. Matt
   Posted July 22, 2011 at 2:15 pm | Permalink

   I am trying to find out more about my land on the Mattaponi river in King William. It was said to have been a summer fishing ground for the tribe. Does anyone have any knowledge of this? It am located in Aylett/ Beaulahville, about 7 miles west on rt.628 Dorrell rd. Thanks, Matt

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6. Natalie Kroll
   Posted December 12, 2011 at 8:20 am | Permalink

   Hello, I have an ebook coming out in a few weeks. It’s a fantasy, young adult, paranormal romance. In my prologue I briefly reference the Mattaponi Indians and wanted to know if someone can read it. I went off news articles and things I’ve read from the internet, and well, that’s not always true. I want to represent the tribe in the correct manner.
   Thank you.
   Natalie

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   • bbell
     Posted January 3, 2012 at 1:53 am | Permalink

     I’d suggest you contact the Mattaponi Indian Tribe to see if they can refer you to someone who might be able to answer your questions. You might also be intterested in reading The True Story of Pocahontas: The Other Side of History.

     P.S. This site is for the Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe. While they two tribes live is close proximity, they are not the same tribe.

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