Native American Studies Program of USC Lancaster
Nestled in the Olde English District in the heart of historic downtown Lancaster SC
USC Lancaster’s Native American Studies Center-- free admission six days a week.15,000 square foot state-of-the art facility; 6,000 square feet of exhibit galleries.
USC Lancaster’s Native American Studies Center
119 South Main Street, Lancaster SC 29720
Mailing Address PO Box 889 Lancaster SC 29721
NASC STAFF:
Director Dr. Stephen Criswell
Assistant Director Christopher Judge
Catawba Language Claudia Heinemann-Priest
Archivist Brent Burgin
Curator of Collections Brittany Taylor
Receptionist Beckee Garris
15,000 square foot state-of-the art facility
6,000 square feet of exhibit galleries
University classes, public programming, exhibits and Native American research
Oral history recording studio—documenting contemporary Native Americans and their culture
Catawba language lab reviving and teaching this Native tongue
Largest collection of Catawba Pottery in the world (1300 pieces)
Additional Collections include potters tools, baskets, blowguns, and beadwork
Only public archive in South Carolina dedicated to a focus on Native American research
Archaeology lab for the Johannes Kolb Archaeology and Education Project, a joint effort of USCL NASC, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Heritage Trust Program, and the Diachronic Research Foundation. Project Website: 38DA75.com
