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PATAWOMECK INDIAN TRIBE OF VIRGINIA INC. | | | |
November's Patawomeck Stories Lecture Series speaker, Dr. D. Brad Hatch presented Eel Pot and Carp Pens: Patawomeck Indian Fishing Traditions at the Patawomeck Tribal Museum's Media Center on Monday, November 14, 2022 @ 6:30pm.
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Thanks to everyone that attended our second Patawomeck Stories Lecture Series presentation. Dr. D. Brad Hatch's lecture was FANTASTIC. All the attendees were in for a treat, and I am not talking about gorgeous sunset over the Rappahannock or the cookies on the refreshments table. | |
The anticipation grew as people gathered in the newly renovated Media Center and online waiting for the second ever Patawomeck Stories Lecture Series to begin. | |
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Dr. Brad Hatch is the cultural resource managar at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren in King George, Virginia. He is not only a Full Tribal Member, but he also currently serves on the Tribal Council. He gave the lecture for the Patawomeck Stories Lecture Series on November 14 at the Media Center with a subject he is very passionate about - Patawomeck Indian Fishing Traditions.
Dr. Hatch started his lecture by sharing his Patawomeck Story. He emphasized the importance of connecting to our past, community, traditions, and ultimately our shared identity.
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Dr. Hatch shared a quote from the greatest contemporary writer, Cormac McCarthy which he explained as “history is a foreign place” that you can interpret, but never experience for yourself if the connection with the past is lost. But for those communities that have maintained their connection with the past, he believes that history is very much alive and present in all we do. “Communities like ours, I think history is alive. I think it lives in us. I think it lives all around us. It is in the places we go, its in the things we touch. I don’t think it ever goes away for us. I think it is with us all the time.” To me, that’s a very comforting thought.
The threads that make up Patawomeck Identity, according to Dr. Hatch are community, persistence and adaptation, and the power of objects and places. He skillfully explained each thread as he weaved all the pieces together beautifully, illustrating “the resistance and persistence of our people over the course of generations.”
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One of the places are the waterways (the Potomac River, Potomac Creek, Accokeek Creek, and Aquia Creek) that have always been an important part of our history and essential to our existence because “without the water we would not be here; our identity and culture are tied to it.” And if it weren’t for Carl “Boozie” Schoen, Carl Newton, DP Newton, Mickey Schenemann, and now Dr. Brad Hatch, we may have forever lost our connection to this part of our Patawomeck Identity. | |
There was lively conversation after the lecture with great questions, and even a book proposal. Participants on zoom were members from all over the country including Texas and Alabama. There were even Tribal Members who flew in from Michigan and California to see his lecture. | |
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The thought-provoking lecture engaged the attendees in the room and on zoom on an array of topics from exploring the history of eel pot making and carp pen construction to stressing the importance of our waterways, continuing our oral histories, the inherent need to constantly adapt and change, and maintaining our traditions.
Eel Pots and Carp Pens: Patawomeck Indian Fishing Traditions as presented by Dr. Brad Hatch was more than a lecture. It was an exciting opportunity to discover, learn, and grow as the valiant efforts by Dr. Hatch to continue oral histories by not only teaching members the skill of making an eel pot, but educating them on the history, evolution, and impact the waterways and fishing traditions had on the Patawomeck Tribe.
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Thank you to the organizers of the Patawomeck Stories Lecture Series. All this would not be possible without the volunteers who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to organize, plan, set up for and clean up after the event. And a special thank you to everyone involved in transforming the media center from a garage to this amazing space. You ALL contributed to making this event SUCCESSFUL! | |
Lecture Recording Available | |
For those individuals that wanted to attend Dr. D. Brad Hatch's Patawomeck Stories Lecture Series on Eel Pot and Carp Pens: Patawomeck Indian Fishing Traditions, but were unable to attend in person or on zoom, you have one last chance to see it. The lecture was recorded and will be available until January 15, 2023. This is only offered to Tribal Members and registration is required. Once you register, you will be sent a LINK to the email you provide, but it will only be valid until January 15, 2023. Please read the registration requirements below. | | |
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To Register, email the following information:
- Full Name
- Tribal Number
- Email (the link will be sent to)
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Keep in mind the link for this lecture will expire January 15, 2023, so the sooner you request and watch the lecture, the better the chance you will be able to watch this lecture. This is definitely NOT one you want to miss!
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Monday, January 23, 2023 @ 6:30PM
Gordon Silver (and Tribal Member) will be our Guest Speaker for next year's Patawomeck Stories Lecture Series. Gordon Silver will present "Patawomeck Agriculture."
This is a free event and open to Tribal Members only.
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Presentation at:
Media Center
Patawomeck Tribal Center
638 Kings Highway, Fredericksburg, VA 22405
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Gordon Silver, a member of the Patawomeck Tribe, earned his BA in American History from the University of Mary Washington and his MA in American History from American Public University.
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Save Your Spot - Register Now | |
In order for the Patawomeck Stories Lecture Series to be more accessible to ALL Tribal Members, it will be also be available on zoom. This is only offered to Tribal Members and there are limited spots available on a first come, first serve basis. To make sure you SAVE your spot, register now. Once you register, you will be sent a LIVE link with instructions to the email you provide, but it will only be valid during the duration of the lecture. Please read the registration requirements below. | | |
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To Register, email the following information:
- Full Name
- Tribal Number
- Email (the link will be sent to)
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We are currently accepting requests for the current month's lecture ONLY.
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If you have any questions or concerns, email us or call for more information. | |
Respectfully, Your Chief, Charles Bullock | | | | |
