![Chief Kevin Brown stands outside his home on the reservation....]()
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Chief Kevin Brown stands outside his home on the reservation. The Pamunkey Tribe could receive federal recognition this year. The tribe is based on a 450 acre reservation in King William County west of West Point.
![Chief Kevin Brown opens a book with copies of the...]()
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Chief Kevin Brown opens a book with copies of the Pamunky Tribes census that was recorded in the 1830s for the tribe's case. They worked for years to compile the needed documents for the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
![The Pamunky Museum on the reservation is open to the...]()
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The Pamunky Museum on the reservation is open to the public in the summer. The Pamunkey Tribe could receive federal recognition this year. The tribe is based on a 450 acre reservation in King William County west of West Point.
![Chief Kevin Brown stands inside the Pamunky Council Chambers with...]()
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Chief Kevin Brown stands inside the Pamunky Council Chambers with the tribe's land map. The Pamunkey Tribe could receive federal recognition this year. The tribe is based on a 450 acre reservation in King William County west of West Point.
![Waterfront piers and old fish houses line the Pamunkey River...]()
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Waterfront piers and old fish houses line the Pamunkey River at the Pamunkey Tribe reservation. The Pamunkey Tribe could receive federal recognition this year. The tribe is based on a 450 acre reservation in King William County west of West Point.
![Powhatan's grave on the Pamunkey Indian Reservation. The Pamunkey Indian...]()
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Powhatan's grave on the Pamunkey Indian Reservation. The Pamunkey Indian Tribe received federal recognition by Bureau of Indian Affairs. The tribe is first in the state of Virginia to receive federal recognition.
![Joyce Krigsvold, left, and Rebecca Hill reacts and describes her...]()
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Joyce Krigsvold, left, and Rebecca Hill reacts and describes her feelings after learning the Pamunkey Indian Tribe received federal recognition by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Krigsvold works at the Pamunkey Indian Museum. The tribe will be the first in the state of Virginia to receive federal recognition.
![Pamunkey Indian Tribe Chief Kevin Brown stands outside his home...]()
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Pamunkey Indian Tribe Chief Kevin Brown stands outside his home Thursday afternoon. The Pamunkey Indian Tribe received federal recognition by Bureau of Indian Affairs. The tribe is first in the state of Virginia to be granted federal recognition.
![Chief Kevin Brown talks about his tribe's history inside the...]()
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Chief Kevin Brown talks about his tribe's history inside the Pamunky Museum. The Pamunkey Tribe could receive federal recognition this year. The tribe is based on a 450 acre reservation in King William County west of West Point.
![A road leads into the Pamunky Reservation from King William...]()
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A road leads into the Pamunky Reservation from King William County, Va. The Pamunkey Tribe could receive federal recognition this year. The tribe is based on a 450 acre reservation in King William County west of West Point.
![Historical photos displayed inside the Pamunkey Indian Museum. The Pamunkey...]()
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Historical photos displayed inside the Pamunkey Indian Museum. The Pamunkey Indian Tribe received federal recognition by Bureau of Indian Affairs. The tribe is first in the state of Virginia to be granted federal recognition.
![A head dress is displayed inside the Pamunkey Indian Museum....]()
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A head dress is displayed inside the Pamunkey Indian Museum. The Pamunkey Indian Tribe received federal recognition by Bureau of Indian Affairs. The tribe is first in the state of Virginia to receive federal recognition.
![Finn Hill, 3, sits inside the Pamunkey Indian Museum holding...]()
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Finn Hill, 3, sits inside the Pamunkey Indian Museum holding a blanket Thursday afternoon. The Pamunkey Indian Tribe received federal recognition by Bureau of Indian Affairs. The tribe is first in the state of Virginia to be granted federal recognition.
The Pamunkey Tribe could receive federal recognition this year. The tribe is based on a 450 acre reservation in King William County west of West Point.
