I'm glad you mentioned that, Anita.  From what I understand, Plecker did 
have some Indians in VA sterilized.  As for my family,  who lived in 
Campbell Co. near Concord, they were listed as white in the 1900 census, but 
mulatto in the 1910 and 1920 census records, and Negro in 1930.  Also, some 
of Mom's and Granny's cousins have since discovered that they were listed as 
"colored" on their birth certificates.  Granny was unable to read or write, 
because she was not allowed to go to the "white" school.  The Indian school 
(which I assume was the Monacan school in Amherst) was more than 20 miles 
away, so it was impossible for her and her siblings to attend.

The older people in our family were reluctant to talk about being Indian.  I 
blame their fear of Plecker  and the racial law for this.  Personally, I 
think there are probably many people in VA who know little or nothing about 
their Indian heritage because of him.

Jean Spradlin-Miller

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Anita Wills" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 10:38 PM
Subject: Re: Plecker


Paul,
You forgot to mention that Plecker was a card carrying member of the
Eugenics movement. They supported sterilizing Indians, and other
people of color, who they considered inferior. You should ask the
Natives how they feel about Plecker and his methods.

Anita