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The Cherokee Tribe is one of what is often called the [[Five Civilized Tribes|"Five Civilized Tribes" and]] resided in northern Georgia, western North Carolina, and southern Tennessee. A large portion of the tribe was removed to Indian Territory in the 1830s. Some remained in North Carolina.  
The Cherokee Tribe is one of what is often called the [[Five Civilized Tribes|"Five Civilized Tribes" and]] resided in northern Georgia, western North Carolina, and southern Tennessee. A large portion of the tribe was removed to Indian Territory in the 1830s. Some remained in North Carolina.  
'''Ancestral Homeland:''' Alabama to Virginia


'''Culture Area:'''  Southern Appalachian Mountains  
'''Culture Area:'''  Southern Appalachian Mountains  
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==== Brief Timeline  ====
==== Brief Timeline  ====


'''1689-1763:''' French and Indian War, the Cherokee supported the English  
*'''1689-1763:''' French and Indian War, the Cherokee supported the English  
 
*'''1738-1750:''' Smallpox epidemics  
'''1738-1750:''' Smallpox epidemics  
*'''1775-83:''' During Revolutionary War supported the British  
 
*'''1800: '''"Moravians," Protestant missionaries of German origin, established the first mission at Spring Place.  
'''1775-83:''' During Revolutionary War supported the British  
*'''1801-1823:''' Return J. Meigs, an Indian agent, lived among the Cherokee.  
 
*'''1819-1821:''' Sequoyah (George Gist) created the Cherokee alphabet.  
'''1800: '''"Moravians," Protestant missionaries of German origin, established the first mission at Spring Place.  
*'''1827: '''Tribal leaders recorded their constitution  
 
*'''1828:''' ''Cherokee Phoenix,'' a bilingual newspaper, contained columns in both English and Cherokee. Editor -- Elias Boudinot  
'''1801-1823:''' Return J. Meigs, an Indian agent, lived among the Cherokee.  
*'''December 1835:''' Treaty of New Echota  
 
*'''1838'''''':''' First Group; Start of Trail of Tears, 800-mile journey; 1838-39 - Second group; 4,000 Cherokees died
'''1819-1821:''' Sequoyah (George Gist) created the Cherokee alphabet.  
 
'''1827: '''Tribal leaders recorded their constitution  
 
'''1828:''' ''Cherokee Phoenix,'' a bilingual newspaper, contained columns in both English and Cherokee. Editor -- Elias Boudinot  
 
'''December 1835:''' Treaty of New Echota  
 
'''1838'''''':''' First Group; Start of Trail of Tears, 800-mile journey; 1838-39 - Second group; 4,000 Cherokees died  


==== Brief History  ====
==== Brief History  ====
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Cherokee Nation Tribal [http://www.cherokee.org/Government/Default.aspx www.cherokee.org/Government/Default.aspx Government]<br>P.O. Box 948<br>Tahlequah, OK 74465<br>Phone:&nbsp;918.453.5000  
Cherokee Nation Tribal [http://www.cherokee.org/Government/Default.aspx www.cherokee.org/Government/Default.aspx Government]<br>P.O. Box 948<br>Tahlequah, OK 74465<br>Phone:&nbsp;918.453.5000  


== Records&nbsp; ==
== Records&nbsp; ==


'''Correspondence and Census'''  
'''Correspondence and Census'''  
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'''Treaties'''  
'''Treaties'''  


*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0008.htm 1785] November 28, at Hopewell&nbsp;
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0008.htm 1785] November 28, at Hopewell&nbsp;  
*November 28, 1785, referred to  
*November 28, 1785, referred to  
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0029.htm 1791] July&nbsp;2, on Holston River&nbsp;
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0029.htm 1791] July&nbsp;2, on Holston River&nbsp;  
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0033.htm 1794] June 26, at Philadelphia&nbsp;
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0033.htm 1794] June 26, at Philadelphia&nbsp;  
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0051.htm 1798] October 2, at&nbsp;Tellico&nbsp;
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0051.htm 1798] October 2, at&nbsp;Tellico&nbsp;  
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0073.htm 1804] October 24,&nbsp;at Tellico&nbsp;
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0073.htm 1804] October 24,&nbsp;at Tellico&nbsp;  
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0082.htm 1805] October&nbsp;25, at Tellico&nbsp;
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0082.htm 1805] October&nbsp;25, at Tellico&nbsp;  
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0084.htm 1805] October 27, at Tellico&nbsp;
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0084.htm 1805] October 27, at Tellico&nbsp;  
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0090.htm 1806]&nbsp;January 7, at Washington &nbsp;
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0090.htm 1806]&nbsp;January 7, at Washington &nbsp;  
*September 11, 1807,  
*September 11, 1807,  
*August 9, 1814, referred to  
*August 9, 1814, referred to  
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0124.htm 1816] March 22, at Washington&nbsp;
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0124.htm 1816] March 22, at Washington&nbsp;  
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0133.htm 1816] September 14, at Chickasaw Council House &nbsp;
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0133.htm 1816] September 14, at Chickasaw Council House &nbsp;  
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0140.htm 1817] July 8, at&nbsp;Cherokee Agency&nbsp;
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0140.htm 1817] July 8, at&nbsp;Cherokee Agency&nbsp;  
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0177.htm 1819] February 27, at Washington&nbsp;
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0177.htm 1819] February 27, at Washington&nbsp;  
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0288.htm 1828] May 6, at Washington, Western&nbsp;Cherokee &nbsp;&nbsp;
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0288.htm 1828] May 6, at Washington, Western&nbsp;Cherokee &nbsp;&nbsp;  
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0385.htm 1833] February 14, at Fort Gibson &nbsp;
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0385.htm 1833] February 14, at Fort Gibson &nbsp;  
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che1041.htm 1835] March 14, unratified&nbsp;
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che1041.htm 1835] March 14, unratified&nbsp;  
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/com0435.htm 1835] August 24, at Camp Holmes&nbsp;
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/com0435.htm 1835] August 24, at Camp Holmes&nbsp;  
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0439.htm 1835] December 29, at New&nbsp;Echota&nbsp;
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0439.htm 1835] December 29, at New&nbsp;Echota&nbsp;  
*March 1, 1836, supplementary  
*March 1, 1836, supplementary  
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0561.htm 1846] August 6,&nbsp;at Washington,&nbsp;with Western Cherokee&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0561.htm 1846] August 6,&nbsp;at Washington,&nbsp;with Western Cherokee&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  
*September 13, 1865, at Fort Smith-unratified  
*September 13, 1865, at Fort Smith-unratified  
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0942.htm 1866] July&nbsp;19, at Washington &nbsp;
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0942.htm 1866] July&nbsp;19, at Washington &nbsp;  
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0996.htm 1868] April 27, &nbsp;
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0996.htm 1868] April 27, &nbsp;


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