Monthly Archives: January 2014

Cherokee Tribal Membership Requirements

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Roberta Estes

Jamie Oxendine of http://www.powwows.com wrote a great article about Cherokee tribal members, requirements for membership today with quite a bit of history thrown in for good measure. He includes the guidelines for membership in each of the three federally recognized … Continue reading →

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Native Heritage Project Wins Award From North Carolina Society of Historians

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Roberta Estes

I am very honored and humbled to have received an award from the North Carolina Society of Historians for the Native Heritage Project. Every year since 1941, this group has conferred awards on worthy nominees in 11 different categories, plus … Continue reading →

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The Cherokee Physician or Indian Guide to Health as Given by Richard Forman, Cherokee Doctor

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Roberta Estes

THE CHEROKEE PHYSICIAN, OR INDIAN GUIDE TO HEALTH, AS GIVEN BY RICHARD FOREMAN, A CHEROKEE DOCTOR; COMPRISING A BRIEF VIEW OF ANATOMY, WITH GENERAL RULES FOR PRESERVING HEALTH WITHOUT THE USE OF MEDICINES. THE DISEASES OF THE U. STATES, WITH … Continue reading →

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2013 – Native Heritage Project in Review

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Roberta Estes

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepare a 2013 annual report for their blogs. I really like this service, and here’s part of what it said. The Louvre Museum has 8.5 million visitors per year. This blog was viewed about 150,000 … Continue reading →