The Pamunkey nation are one of eleven Virginia Indian Tribes recognized by the Commonwealth of Virginia. The historical tribe was part of the Powhatan paramountcy. A turn-of-the-century Powhatan family from Virginia poses for a portrait in non-Indian dress. Prior to World War II, Powhatans began a community in the Philadelphia-Camden area, maintaining their native identity in part through a close network of families.They frequently intermarried with Nanticokes of Delaware and members of other tribes.

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