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This film discusses various theories regarding the origin of the Melungeon people, while focusing largely on the people of Newman's Ridge. One strength of the film is that it presents a variety of viewpoints, as well as research evidence. ''Melungeon Voices'' points out, in its narration, that genealogical research into Melungeon families can be challenging. Brent Kennedy, author of the book mentioned above, appears in the film as well as other researchers and speakers who figure prominently in discussions about Melungeons. | This film discusses various theories regarding the origin of the Melungeon people, while focusing largely on the people of Newman's Ridge. One strength of the film is that it presents a variety of viewpoints, as well as research evidence. ''Melungeon Voices'' points out, in its narration, that genealogical research into Melungeon families can be challenging. Brent Kennedy, author of the book mentioned above, appears in the film as well as other researchers and speakers who figure prominently in discussions about Melungeons. | ||
One of the sources listed below, that of an untitled affidavit in the Eastern Cherokee Application of George Washington Plummer, appears on the surface to only discuss Cherokee ancestry, while it more likely addresses Melungeon background. The affidavit discusses the claims presented in the Sizemore applications, which, according to the document, "number about two thousand, representing approximately five thousand individuals." These were individuals living primarily in "northwestern North Carolina, northeastern Tennessee, southwestern Virginia, and southern West Virginia." | |||
Among the materials listed below, note that some of the period sources, such as those by Dromgoole, are derogatory in nature. | Among the materials listed below, note that some of the period sources, such as those by Dromgoole, are derogatory in nature. | ||
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*Dromgoole, Will Allen, ''The Malungeon Tree and its Four Branches'', 1891. | *Dromgoole, Will Allen, ''The Malungeon Tree and its Four Branches'', 1891. | ||
*Dromgoole, Will Allen, "The Malungeons," ''The Arena'', Vol. 3, 1891, pp. 470-479. | *Dromgoole, Will Allen, "The Malungeons," ''The Arena'', Vol. 3, 1891, pp. 470-479. | ||
*Eastern Cherokee Application of George Washington Plummer, National Archives (contains a lengthy affidavit about not just Plummer's claim, but those of the "Sizemore claimants" in general, quoting from a number of the claimants; those claims appear to be directly Melungeon-related). | *Eastern Cherokee Application of George Washington Plummer, National Archives (contains a lengthy affidavit about not just Plummer's claim, but those of the "Sizemore claimants" in general, quoting from a number of the claimants; those claims appear to be directly Melungeon-related). | ||
*Elder, Pat Spurlock, ''Melungeons: Examining an Appalachian Legend'', Continuity Press, 1999. ([http://books.google.com/books?id=BH4OAQAAMAAJ&q=melungeon&dq=melungeon&hl=en&ei=xVaTTaiUJ5G6tgf5-vQ9&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9&ved=0CFQQ6AEwCA Google Books link]) | *Elder, Pat Spurlock, ''Melungeons: Examining an Appalachian Legend'', Continuity Press, 1999. ([http://books.google.com/books?id=BH4OAQAAMAAJ&q=melungeon&dq=melungeon&hl=en&ei=xVaTTaiUJ5G6tgf5-vQ9&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9&ved=0CFQQ6AEwCA Google Books link]) | ||
*"Farm for Hubby: Indian Girls Desire to Marry Pale Faces - Liberal Offers Made," ''Moberly Evening Democrat'', Moberly, Missouri, 22 November 1900, p. 1. | *"Farm for Hubby: Indian Girls Desire to Marry Pale Faces - Liberal Offers Made," ''Moberly Evening Democrat'', Moberly, Missouri, 22 November 1900, p. 1. | ||