University of South Alabama Gulf Coast Campus Presents
2nd Annual
Distinguished
Lecture Series
The History & Culture of the Poarch Creek Indians
Dr. Phillip Carr, Professor of Anthropology at the University of South Alabama, will be presenting a lecture on the Poarch Band of Creek Indians along with Dr. Karla Martin, Community Services Division Director, Poarch Creek Indians.
The Poarch Creek Indians are descendants of a segment of the original Creek Nation, which once covered almost all of Alabama and Georgia. Unlike many eastern Indian tribes, the Poarch Creeks were not removed from their tribal lands and have lived together for almost 200 years in and around the reservation in Poarch, Alabama. The reservation is located eight miles northwest of Atmore in rural Escambia County and 57 miles northeast of Mobile.
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is the only federally recognized Indian tribe in the state of Alabama, operating as a sovereign nation with its own system of government and bylaws. The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is an active partner in the state of Alabama, contributing to economic, educational, social and cultural projects benefiting both tribal members and residents of these local communities and neighboring towns.
FREE TO THE PUBLIC
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Gulf Shores Cultural Center
19470 Oak Road West (County Road 6), Gulf Shores, AL
The University of South Alabama does not discriminate in its student and employment practices in violation of any applicable laws. The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access educational institution.
