Native American Arrowheads Will Be Donated to the Amistad Research Center

Courtesy of Edwin Temple
Photo Credit: Dr. Antoinette Harrell

Dr. Antoinette Harrell, a local historian and genealogist in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana have been working tirelessly to document the untold histories of African Americans in the Louisiana Florida Parishes.  The preservation of photographs, church programs, and other documents of African American people are an integral parts of her preservations goals. While working in the field on his paternal grandfather Charles Temple, he found the arrowheads.

The arrowheads were used as flint to start a fire and also used to hunt wild game. "All arrowheads aren't made out of flint," said Temple.  Temple struck them hard enough to see the sparkle. He smelled the smoke coming from the flint. He found them as different time while plowing the field on the Charles Temple homestead. He held on to them over forty years. Now, it's time to preserve them for preservation. 

When Edwin Temple consulted with Harrell regarding his discovery of Indian Arrowhead, it is believed  the Indian Arrowhead are from the Choctaw Native Americans who resided in Tangipahoa Parish and surrounding area.  The prehistoric finding is very important to Temple. He felt that he was actually holding a piece of history in his hand.  Temple wanted to make sure that the findings was preserved for research. Following the consultation with Harrell, Temple decided to donate the collection of five Arrowheads to the Amistad Research Center in New Orleans, LA for preservation.  Harrell hopes that other individuals in Louisiana Florida Parishes, will contact her to inquire about preserving their collections of photographs, documents, and other items. 

Courtesy of Edwin Temple
Photo Credit: Dr. Antoinette Harrell