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]> To: <[log in to unmask]> 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