Category Archives: Cherokee

Records Chronology of the Five Civilized Tribes

This chronology was developed from “Records Relating to Native American Research: The Five Civilized Tribes” by George J. Nixon and printed on pages 535 to 557 of THE SOURCE, First Edition. The five civilized tribes are the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, … Continue reading

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The Indian Path in Buncombe County

The following short booklet, written by Dr. Gail [Gaillard] Tennent, was privately printed sometime around 1950.  The University of North Carolina at Asheville, specifically the D.H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections division has attempted to contact the people who would hold the copyright, … Continue reading

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Meeting with King Hagler and the Catawba Nation – 1756

Colonial and State Records of NC – Report by Peter Henley concerning his conference with King Hagler and the Catawba Nation – Henley, Peter, 1725-1758 May 26, 1756 – May 28, 1756 Volume 05, Pages 579-584 [B. P. R. O. North … Continue reading

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A Report on Research of Lumbee Origins by Robert K. Thomas – Part 15 – Lumbee Identify – Their View of Themselves

A continuation of Robert K. Thomas’s Report of Research on Lumbee Origins.  This was transcribed from a photocopy of an original report at the Wilson Library, UNC, Chapel Hill, NC in June of 2012.   Any comments I have will be … Continue reading

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Resource for the Five Civilized Tribes

One of our blog followers contacted me with a wonderful offer for people who are searching for their families among the 5 Civilized Tribes. Here is what Elizabeth had to say: I work in the Genealogy Center in Tulsa, OK.  … Continue reading

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A Report of Research on Lumbee Origins by Robert K. Thomas – Part 4 – Tuscarora Theory

A continuation of Robert K. Thomas’s Report of Research on Lumbee Origins.  This was transcribed from a photocopy of an original report at the Wilson Library, UNC, Chapel Hill, NC in June of 2012.   Any comments I have will be … Continue reading

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A Report of Research on Lumbee Origins by Robert K. Thomas – Part 2 – Cherokee Theory

A continuation of Robert K. Thomas’s Report of Research on Lumbee Origins.  This was transcribed from a photocopy of an original report at the Wilson Library, UNC, Chapel Hill, NC in June of 2012.   Any comments I have will be … Continue reading

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Visiting the Eastern Cherokee on the Qualla Indian Reservation in Cherokee, NC

Today was a wonderfully inspirational and educational fun day.  Come on along!!  We’re visiting the Eastern Cherokee Tribe on the Qualla Reservation.  You can read about them here:  http://nc-cherokee.com/  Here’s the tourism site:  http://visitcherokeenc.com/ Drove over the Smokies from Gatlinburg to … Continue reading

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1869 Cherokee West Census Interesting Transitional Names

I have, finally, finished my work with the 1869 Cherokee Census West.  As I worked with these records for so many weeks, I felt like in many ways I came to know the people, to recognize their family members. I’ve … Continue reading

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1869 Cherokee West Census Native Language Names

I wasn’t quite certain what to do with the list of Native language names in the 1869 Cherokee West census.  I have not included them in the Native Names project because they are not a surname that someone would hunt … Continue reading

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