Eastern Cherokee, Southern Iroquois, and United Tribes of South Carolina

The Eastern Cherokee, Southern Iroquois and United Tribes of South Carolina, Inc. or ECSIUT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization[1][2] and "state-recognized group and special interest organization," not to be confused with a state-recognized tribe.[3]

Eastern Cherokee, Southern Iroquois and United Tribes of South Carolina
AbbreviationECSIUT
FormationJune 27, 1997 (1997-06-27)[1]
FounderWilliam M. Goins[1]
Founded atColumbia, SC[1]
TypeNonprofit
EIN 58-2328510[2]
PurposeA23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness[2]
HeadquartersColumbia, SC[1]
Membership
400
Official language
English
LeaderLamar Nelson

The organization was founded in Columbia, South Carolina,[2] and maintains a presence in Duncan, South Carolina.[3]

The state of South Carolina gave them the state-recognized group and special interest organization designation under the SC Code Section 1-31-40 (A) (7)(10), Statutory Authority Chapter 139 (100-111) on February 17, 2005.[4]

Activities

For 20 years the ESCIUT hosted an annual Native American film festival in Columbia, South Carolina which gave exposure to Indigenous filmmakers.[5]

The ESCIUT hosts an annual powwow at Hagood Mill Historic Site[6] in Pickens County, South Carolina.

Leadership

The ECSIUT was formerly headquartered in Richland County, South Carolina and led by Dr. William Moreau Goins, who founded the group and served as chief and CEO up until his passing in November 2017.[7]

In April of 2020, ECSIUT elected archaeologist Lamar Nelson as their new chief and CEO.[8] Nelson previously served on the board of the ECSIUT. The group is presently headquartered out of Spartanburg, South Carolina and is aiming to bring back the annual the film festival and continue work on other projects.

References
  1. "ASTERN CHEROKEE, SOUTHERN IROQUOIS & UNITED TRIBES OF SOUTH CAROLINA, A HERITAGE SOCIETY: THE CHEROKEE INDIAN TRIBE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC". OpenCorporates. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  2. "Eastern Cherokee Southern Iroquois and United Tribes of South Carolin [sic]". Cause IQ. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  3. "State Recognized Groups and Special Interest Organizations". South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  4. "South Carolina's Recognized Native American Indian Entities | Commission for Minority Affairs". cma.sc.gov. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  5. "20th Annual Native American Indigenous Film Festival of Southeast". onecolumbiasc. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  6. Stoddard, Freeman (23 April 2022). "American Indian Tribes host Pow Wow event in the Upstate". Fox Carolina. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  7. "Obituary of Dr. William Moreau Goins". legacy.com. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  8. "New tribal leader". www.pagelandprogressive.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
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