Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware
| Type | 501(c)(3) organization |
|---|---|
| 51-0335004 | |
| Headquarters | Cheswold, Delaware |
| Location |
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| Membership | 225 |
Official language | English |
| Website | www |
The Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware Inc. is a state-recognized tribe and non-profit organization in the US state of Delaware. It is not a federally recognized American Indian tribe.
History
[edit]The organization was given official recognition in Delaware on August 3rd, 2016.[1] The group has around 225 members.[2]
In 2021, the organization acquired 11 acres of land near Fork Branch Nature Preserve, with the assistance of the State of Delaware, a private financier, and an environmentalist group. A small schoolhouse that the ancestors of group members had once attended formerly existed on property near the acquired land.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "A History of the Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware". Delaware.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ a b "Two American Indian tribes in Delaware get help in buying back their ancestral homelands". Washington Post. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
External links
[edit]- Official website, Lenape Indian Tribe Delaware, Kent County