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Preferred Citation

Brafferton School quilt, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Content Description

"The Brafferton School" quilt was created by Denise Walters of the Nottoway Tribe of Virginia in May 2022. The quilt was created to commemorate the history of the Brafferton Indian School at William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. The school was constructed in 1723 and students from many local Virginia tribes, including the Nottoway, attended the Brafferton before and after the construction of the building. Indigenous tribes were required to pay a tax to the local government but by sending two students to the Brafferton, they were absolved from paying taxes. The quilt is a tribute to all of the Indigenous students who attended the school.

Arrangement

Collection arranged by item.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Indians of North America
• Indians of North America--Virginia
• Native American history and society
• Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia