Welcome to the NC American Indian Oral History Project.
In partnership with the Oral History Unit in the NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources' Division of State Archives, the NC American Indian Heritage Commission is collecting oral histories of individuals within our tribal communities across the state. These interviews reflect a variety of topics, such as attending former American Indian schools, military service, economic development, and much more.
Danny Bell
Danny Bell was born in 1948 in Sampson County, North Carolina. He attended East Carolina Indian School, graduated from Midway High School, and went on to attend East Carolina College. Bell married his wife in the early 1980s and has three children and one grandchild. He worked with the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs for over 13 years and later retired from UNC-Chapel Hill after nearly 30 years of service.
Gregory Richardson (Part I)
Gregory Richardson was born on January 31, 1951 in the Haliwa-Saponi Indian community in Halifax County. Richardson attended the Haliwa Indian School and Aurelian Springs High School, received a business certificate from Lear Siegler Institute in Silver Spring, Maryland, obtained an associate degree from King’s Business College in Raleigh, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from St. Augustine University. Richardson is an Army veteran and has worked with the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs since 1975.
Gregory Richardson (Part II)
Gregory Richardson was born on January 31, 1951 in the Haliwa-Saponi Indian community in Halifax County. Richardson attended the Haliwa Indian School and Aurelian Springs High School, received a business certificate from Lear Siegler Institute in Silver Spring, Maryland, obtained an associate degree from King’s Business College in Raleigh, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from St. Augustine University. Richardson is an Army veteran and has worked with the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs since 1975.