Phelps, David Sutton, 1929-2009
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Phelps, David Sutton, 1929-2009
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Phelps
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David Sutton
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1929-2009
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David Sutton Phelps, Jr. (1929-2009) was an anthropologist and archaeologist. Phelps is most known for his anthropological and archaeological exploration of eastern North Carolina. This includes the discovery of a signet ring possibly connected to Sir Walter Raleigh's "Lost Colony." Phelps also excavated sites associated with indigenous peoples with some dating back approximately 12,000 years. He is most known for his work on sites connected to the Croatan and Tuscarora peoples of Eastern North Carolina. Phelps spent most of his career as a professor at East Carolina University and the university named their archaeology lab after Phelps.
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https://viaf.org/viaf/247546546
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n80009976
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/n80009976
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Indians of North America
Lumbee Indians
Tuscarora Indians
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Pitt County
NC, US
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Dare County
NC, US
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Greenville
NC, US
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Greene County
NC, US
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Gatesville
NC, US
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Bertie County
NC, US
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Fort Pierce
FL, US
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