The Cherokees for Educators

Welcome to the Internet School Library Media Center Cherokee Page which includes history, literature, bibliographies and other information. This page is part of the Virginia Indians page. You can search this site, use an index or sitemap. Updated 12/01/01.

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Bibliography

Cherokee Indians--Juvenile Books
Smithsonian FAQs. Cherokee and Southeastern Indians
Bibliography
Cherokee National Historical Society
Books, videos and other materials for both adults and children.
Marion Public Library. Cherokee Indians
Includes adult and juvenile titles. Biography, costume, fiction, folklore

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Organizations

Cherokee National Historical Society
Information on tribal government; newsletter; more.
Cherokees of California
Not a federally recognized tribal organization. Descendants of Cherokees with information on many traditions.
Cherokee of Georgia
Recognized tribal group in Georgia. Powwow information; articles; other information
United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians. Oklahoma
Federally recognized band. History, organization, other information.

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Biography

Internet Public Library. Native American Authors
See Cherokees under TRIBES. Includes biography and bibliography of Cherokee authors here. Also, excellent links. Browse
Grandpa was an Indian Chief
Descendants of Captain John Stuart Bushyhead
Major Ridge, Cherokee Chief
Cherokee leader during 1830s. From North Georgia
Chieftains Museum Home of Major Ridge near Rome, GA; now a museum
Native Americans: Sequoyah
From National Portrait Gallery. Information & picture.
Wilma P. Mankiller
Henry G. Bennett Distinguished Service Award; from OSU Library
John Ross (1790-1866)
Famous Cherokee Chief; leader during 1830's.
Famous Cherokees Links and Resources
From North Georgia Resource Center. Excellent page.

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Periodicals

Cherokee Messenger
Lots of links and information from the Cherokee Cultural Society.

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History

The Cherokees in Virginia
History of the Cherokee--Maps
Historical maps. For historical images, see also History of the Cherokee
Cherokee History. Important Dates
NC Cherokee Reservation Genealogy
Information and links on various tribal groups,
including Virginia's Meherrin Indian Tribe; the Saponi; Virginia's Nansemond & Gingaskin tribes.
Cherokee History
Another good site on history of the Cherokees.
Cherokee History, Part I
From dickshovel.com
Cherokee History, Part II
Brief history from dickshovel.com
Cherokee Indians
Commercial site; provides some historical information on the
Cherokee Nation.
Cherokee History to the Trail of Tears
From About North Georgia; timelines, people, places, other information
The Trail of Tears - North Georgia History. 1838-1839
Historical information; The Legend of the Cherokee Rose; map of the
Trail of Tears, link at bottom of page.
Cherokee Nation v. State of Georgia [1831]
Text of the Marshall decision
Andrew Jackson Speaks: Indian Removal Policy, 1830's
His addresses to Congress; text of Indian Removal Act of 1830
Cherokee Indians. Carl Vinson Institute of Government
Provides texts of many treaties
FindLaw: Supreme Court Opinions
Use search function, Party Name Search, for term Cherokees. Text of
In Re Eastern Cherokees, 220 U.S. 83 (1911) and Eastern
Cherokees v. U S, 225 U.S. 572 (1912)
FedWorld/FLITE U. S. Supereme Court Decision Full Text Search
Use keyword search for term, Cherokees. Several Court cases returned
The Cherokee Trail of Tears -1838-1839
Painting by Robert Lindneux; Timelines; statistics; a first hand
account of what the Indian camps looked like.
The Flag of the Cherokee of Oklahoma
Flag image plus information on the Eastern and Western bands.
Tsalagi--Cherokee--Basketry: Native American Art
Information and pictures.
Cherokees of California
Hymns, language; mythology; cookbook; sacred colors; history

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Arts & Literature

Storytelling of the North Carolina Native Americans
Project from ibiblio.org
Tsalagi (Cherokee) Literature
Quotations from famous Cherokees; legends and tales of the Cherokee.
Native American Authors : Cherokee Tribe
Contemporary authors from Internet Public Library
Storytellers: Native American Authors Online: Cherokee/Tsalagi
Contemporary storytellers; from Hanksville.org
Powersource Native American Art & Education Center
Information on books, people, dance and other information.
Smithsonian. Cherokee Language
Article on efforts to preserve the Cherokee language.
Some Cherokee Stories Online:
Why the Possum's Tail Is Bare [Folktale]
Hummingbirds in Native American Mythology
Origin of Bears [Legend]
How the Rabbit Stole the Otter's Coat
The Rabbit Goes Duck Hunting
For other stories, see Stonee's WebLodege. Monthly Lore for 1997

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Related Sites

Smoky Mountains Fall Color & Foliage Guide for Tourists
Some nice pictures of the beautiful land of the Cherokee

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Powwows

PowWows.com Page
See their calendar and articles

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