Bertha George Harris

Bertha George Harris
Born
Bertha George

(1913-06-29)June 29, 1913
DiedOctober 14, 2014(2014-10-14) (aged 101)[1]
Rock Hill, South Carolina, U.S.
OccupationPotter
SpouseGeorge Harris
Parent(s)Moroni and Hattie George

Bertha George Harris (June 29, 1913 – October 14, 2014) was an American Catawba tribal elder and master potter. She specialized in a specific type of pottery unique to the Catawba, which she crafted from river clay without the use of electricity or a potter's wheel.[2] Harris was the oldest living member of the Catawba tribe at the time of her death in October 2014.[2] The Catawba number approximately 2,800 people, presently based in York County, South Carolina, as well the surrounding region.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Bertha Harris Obituary (2014)". The Herald. October 16, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Dys, Andrew (2014-10-15). "Oldest Catawba Indian had 'a truly great soul'". The Herald (Rock Hill). Archived from the original on 2014-11-10. Retrieved 2014-11-09.
  3. ^ "Oldest Catawba Indian had 'a truly great soul'". The Charlotte Observer. 2014-10-15. Archived from the original on 2014-11-10. Retrieved 2014-11-09.