17,757
edits
no edit summary
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
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 | ||
| Line 15: | Line 17: | ||
==== 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 ==== | ||
| Line 51: | Line 44: | ||
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: 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: 918.453.5000 | ||
== Records == | == Records == | ||
'''Correspondence and Census''' | '''Correspondence and Census''' | ||
| Line 131: | Line 124: | ||
'''Treaties''' | '''Treaties''' | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0008.htm 1785] November 28, at Hopewell | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0008.htm 1785] November 28, at Hopewell | ||
*November 28, 1785, referred to | *November 28, 1785, referred to | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0029.htm 1791] July 2, on Holston River | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0029.htm 1791] July 2, on Holston River | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0033.htm 1794] June 26, at Philadelphia | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0033.htm 1794] June 26, at Philadelphia | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0051.htm 1798] October 2, at Tellico | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0051.htm 1798] October 2, at Tellico | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0073.htm 1804] October 24, at Tellico | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0073.htm 1804] October 24, at Tellico | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0082.htm 1805] October 25, at Tellico | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0082.htm 1805] October 25, at Tellico | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0084.htm 1805] October 27, at Tellico | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0084.htm 1805] October 27, at Tellico | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0090.htm 1806] January 7, at Washington | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0090.htm 1806] January 7, at Washington | ||
*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 | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0124.htm 1816] March 22, at Washington | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0133.htm 1816] September 14, at Chickasaw Council House | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0133.htm 1816] September 14, at Chickasaw Council House | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0140.htm 1817] July 8, at Cherokee Agency | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0140.htm 1817] July 8, at Cherokee Agency | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0177.htm 1819] February 27, at Washington | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0177.htm 1819] February 27, at Washington | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0288.htm 1828] May 6, at Washington, Western Cherokee | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0288.htm 1828] May 6, at Washington, Western Cherokee | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0385.htm 1833] February 14, at Fort Gibson | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0385.htm 1833] February 14, at Fort Gibson | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che1041.htm 1835] March 14, unratified | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che1041.htm 1835] March 14, unratified | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/com0435.htm 1835] August 24, at Camp Holmes | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/com0435.htm 1835] August 24, at Camp Holmes | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0439.htm 1835] December 29, at New Echota | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0439.htm 1835] December 29, at New Echota | ||
*March 1, 1836, supplementary | *March 1, 1836, supplementary | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0561.htm 1846] August 6, at Washington, with Western Cherokee | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0561.htm 1846] August 6, at Washington, with Western Cherokee | ||
*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 19, at Washington | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0942.htm 1866] July 19, at Washington | ||
*[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0996.htm 1868] April 27, | *[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/Vol2/treaties/che0996.htm 1868] April 27, | ||