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'''Leaders: '''Sequoyah, Elias Boudinot, [http://nancywardcherokee.blogspot.com Nancy Ward] | '''Leaders: '''Sequoyah, Elias Boudinot, [http://nancywardcherokee.blogspot.com Nancy Ward] | ||
Cherokee clans: Wolf, Deer, Bird, Paint, and Ani-Saha ni, Ani Ga Tagewi, and Ani Gi la hi | Cherokee clans: Wolf, Deer, Bird, Paint, and Ani-Saha ni, Ani Ga Tagewi, and Ani Gi la hi | ||
=== '''Tribal Headquarters''' === | === '''Tribal Headquarters''' === | ||
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Sequoya (George Grist) a mixed blood, developed the Cherokee alphabet, helping to make the tribe a literate people. | Sequoya (George Grist) a mixed blood, developed the Cherokee alphabet, helping to make the tribe a literate people. | ||
In the 1830's gold was discovered in their Nation, this became a catalyst for removal. With the signing of the Treaty of New Echota, December 29, 1835 the tribe sold their remaining land and agreed to move west of the Mississippi. | In the 1830's gold was discovered in their Nation, this became a catalyst for removal. With the signing of the Treaty of New Echota, December 29, 1835 the tribe sold their remaining land and agreed to move west of the Mississippi. | ||
The removal to Indian Territory (Oklahoma) occurred in the winter of 1838-1839, with a 800 mile journey, this became known as the "Trail of Tears", with a loss of one-fourth of their tribe. They joined an earlier group known as "old settlers" who had been in Arkansas. Another group that had been in Mexico (Texas) was forced by government troops to move, they went to the mountains of North Carolina where in 1842, they obtained permission to stay. The Texas group are now a part of the Eastern Band of Cherokee. | The removal to Indian Territory (Oklahoma) occurred in the winter of 1838-1839, with a 800 mile journey, this became known as the "Trail of Tears", with a loss of one-fourth of their tribe. They joined an earlier group known as "old settlers" who had been in Arkansas. Another group that had been in Mexico (Texas) was forced by government troops to move, they went to the mountains of North Carolina where in 1842, they obtained permission to stay. The Texas group are now a part of the Eastern Band of Cherokee. | ||
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*'''1866:''' July 19, Treaty provided for the cession of the Cherokee "neutral lands" in Kansas. Indians living on the land could receive a patent to 320 acres but stipulated that they would no longer be members of the Cherokee nation. | *'''1866:''' July 19, Treaty provided for the cession of the Cherokee "neutral lands" in Kansas. Indians living on the land could receive a patent to 320 acres but stipulated that they would no longer be members of the Cherokee nation. | ||
*'''1887:''' General Allotment Act passed. This act required individual ownership of lands once held in common by the Cherokee people. | *'''1887:''' General Allotment Act passed. This act required individual ownership of lands once held in common by the Cherokee people. | ||
*'''1889:''' Unassigned lands in Indian Territory were opened to white settlers. (Oklahoma Land Rush) | *'''1889:''' Unassigned lands in Indian Territory were opened to white settlers. (Oklahoma Land Rush) | ||
*'''1893:''' Cherokee outlet was opened for white settlers. | *'''1893:''' Cherokee outlet was opened for white settlers. | ||
*'''1906:''' A final agreement was reached between the federal government and the Cherokee people. The Dawes Commission (all Five Civilized Tribes: Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cree and Seminole ) created the enrollment records. | *'''1906:''' A final agreement was reached between the federal government and the Cherokee people. The Dawes Commission (all Five Civilized Tribes: Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cree and Seminole ) created the enrollment records. | ||
*'''1909:''' Guion Miller Rolls, Cherokee only, who applied for a share of the money fom a law suit settlement against the United States | *'''1909:''' Guion Miller Rolls, Cherokee only, who applied for a share of the money fom a law suit settlement against the United States | ||
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*Journal of Rev. Daniel S. Butrick by Trail of Tears Association | *Journal of Rev. Daniel S. Butrick by Trail of Tears Association | ||
*Library and Archives of Thomsas Gilcrease - Institute of American History | *Library and Archives of Thomsas Gilcrease - Institute of American History | ||
==== Newspapers and Obituaries<br> ==== | |||
''Annotated Obituaries from the Cherokee Advance'', ''Canton, Georgia, 1880-1938'' by John Carver<br>2003. Over 600 pages.<br> | |||
==== School Records ==== | ==== School Records ==== | ||
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Some vital records for the Cherokee Indians include: | Some vital records for the Cherokee Indians include: | ||
*Cherokee Agency, M 595, births and deaths 1924-1932, {{FHL|Film: 573871 }}1926-1939, {{FHL|Film: 573872}} | *Cherokee Agency, M 595, births and deaths 1924-1932, {{FHL|Film: 573871 }}1926-1939, {{FHL|Film: 573872}}<br> | ||
=== '''Indian Pioneer Papers''' === | === '''Indian Pioneer Papers''' === | ||
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