• History of the Cherokee Indians and Their Legends and Folklore - (Book - Genealogical.com) : The author's stated purpose in writing the History was "to make it as near a personal history and biography of as many Cherokees as possible." And in fact more than half the book is devoted to genealogies and biographies, of which there are several hundred. The biographies in particular, each averaging a paragraph or more, are noteworthy for their focus on the genealogical events of birth, marriage, and death over a period of several generations, naming thousands of related individuals in a classic roll-call of family members. -

• Tracing Ancestors Among the Five Civilized Tribes : Southeastern Indians Prior to Removal - (Book - Genealogical.com) : Tracing Ancestors Among the Five Civilized Tribes is designed to eliminate speculation and help you determine the truth about your Indian ancestry. It focuses on the toughest period to research--the century or so prior to the removal of the Southeastern nations to Indian Territory, the point at which records were regularly maintained. It provides the cultural, genealogical, and historical background needed to turn family stories into proved lineages. And it outlines a method of research that can carry you from the colonial period to the great tribal rolls of the mid-to-late nineteenth century, using the unique records kept by American, English, French, and Spanish. -

• Trail of Tears Descendant Charm -

  (FamilyHistoryStore.com) : Show off your Cherokke Trail ancestry with this beautiful heirloom quality charm. Metal charm has beautiful florentine cut edge to add a touch of sparkle and elegance. These charms make a great heirloom gift for any occasion!

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• Trail of Tears Descendant Pendant -

  (FamilyHistoryStore.com) : Show off your Cherokke Trail ancestry with this beautiful heirloom quality pendant. Metal pendant has beautiful florentine cut edge to add a touch of sparkle and elegance. These pendants make a great heirloom gift for any occasion!

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• Researching Your Cherokee Ancestry -

  (DVD - Amazon.com) : A guide to researching your Cherokee heritage through the use of government rolls and other records.

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• 1890 Cherokee Nation Census, Indian Territory (Oklahoma) - (Book - Amazon.com) : This book is a transcription of the 1890 Cherokee Nation Census in the same format used by the Federal 1890 census. This census will help bridge the gap between the 1880 Cherokee Nation census and the Dawes roll done in 1902. Districts—Canadian, Cooweescoowee, Delaware, Flint, Goingsnake, Illinois, Saline, Sequoyah, Tahlequah, and Orphans, group entries. -

• After the Trail of Tears : The Cherokees' Struggle for Sovereignty, 1839-1880 -

  (Book - Amazon.com) : An expert chronicle of the final triumphs and troubles of the Cherokee Nation before its integrity was destroyed by the US Congress in the 1880's Read more....

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• Cherokee Connections - (Book - Amazon.com) : Cherokee Connections is an introduction to genealogical sources pertaining to the Cherokee nation, and it is designed specifically for researchers who are trying to prove their heritage for tribal membership as well as for those who are simply interested in investigating family legends about Cherokee ancestry. It includes a thumbnail history of the tribe that is both fascinating and informative. In addition, the book elaborates on such famous topics as the "Trail of Tears," the seven clans, and tribal divisions. Cherokee Connections also examines some of the myths and folklore surrounding this famous Native American tribe. All important sources of genealogical value are explained with respect to the reasons why the various records were generated and where they can be accessed today.
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• Cherokee Feast of Days: Volume II -

  (Book - Amazon.com) : Designed to provide a daily message of inspiration and an opportunity for meditation, Volume 2 is the sequel to Joyce Sequichie Hifler's beloved book of Native lore, A Cherokee Feast of Days. In tribute to the abiding wisdom of native American leaders, the book uses quotations from Sequoyah, Seattle, Geronimo, Crazy Horse, Black Hawk, and many others to provide examples of lives lived in peace, beauty, and harmony.

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• Cherokee Ration Books - (Book - Abebooks) : Copy of the original records taken from a private source showing the rations given to various Cherokee families at New Echota in Georgia in 1838. There are four different records of this transaction over several months. The families are listed together with location of their residence and in some cases their ages. The side notes are worth the effort to search this volume. 213 pages. -

• Eastern Cherokee Census, Cherokee, North Carolina, 1915-1922, Taken by Agent James E. Henderson. Volume I (1915-1916) - (Book - Genealogical.com) : This is a transcription of the first two years (1915-1916) of a census of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians taken by James E. Henderson, Indian Agent representing the U.S. government for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The census itself concerns the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians from Cherokee, North Carolina, living on the reservation known as the Qualla Boundary. Individuals enumerated in the census are descendants of the Cherokees who were not removed to Indian Territory during the period 1838-1839 in the migration known as the Trail of Tears. -

• Eastern Cherokee Census, Cherokee, North Carolina, 1915-1922, Taken by Agent James E. Henderson. Volume II (1917-1918) - (Book - Genealogical.com) : This is a transcription of a census of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians taken by James E. Henderson, Indian Agent representing the U.S. government for the Bureau of Indian Affairs for the years 1917-1918. The census itself concerns the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians from Cherokee, North Carolina, living on the reservation known as the Qualla Boundary. Individuals enumerated in the census are descendants of the Cherokees who were not removed to Indian Territory during the period 1838-1839 in the migration known as the Trail of Tears. -

• Eastern Cherokee Census, Cherokee, North Carolina, 1915-1922, Taken by Agent James E. Henderson. Volume III: 1919–1920 - (Book - Genealogical.com) : This is a transcription of a census of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians taken by James E. Henderson, Indian Agent representing the U.S. government for the Bureau of Indian Affairs for the years 1919-1920. The census itself concerns the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians from Cherokee, North Carolina, living on the reservation known as the Qualla Boundary. Individuals enumerated in the census are descendants of the Cherokees who were not removed to Indian Territory during the period 1838-1839 in the migration known as the Trail of Tears. -

• Eastern Cherokee Census, Cherokee, North Carolina, 1915-1922, Taken by Agent James E. Henderson. Volume IV: 1921–1922 - (Book - Genealogical.com) : This is a transcription of a census of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians taken by James E. Henderson, Indian Agent representing the U.S. government for the Bureau of Indian Affairs for the years 1921 to 1922. The census itself concerns the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians from Cherokee, North Carolina, living on the reservation known as the Qualla Boundary. Individuals enumerated in the census are descendants of the Cherokees who were not removed to Indian Territory during the period 1838-1839 in the migration known as the Trail of Tears. -

• Seven Clans of the Cherokee Society - (Book - Amazon.com) : A fascinating look into the traditional structure of Cherokee society of old. Given are clan names in Cherokee and English, descriptions of power animals of the clans, information on the matrilineal system, marriage, government and more. Complemented with beautiful full page, full color illustrations by William Taylor.
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• The Cherokee Sacred Calendar: A Handbook of the Ancient Native American Tradition - (Book - Amazon.com) : Raven Hail, an elder of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, divulges the secret Cherokee system of astrology in The Cherokee Sacred Calendar. With an easy-to-use chart and graph, readers are able to decipher which of 20 "day" signs he or she may be (Flint, Eagle, Deer, Redbird, etc.), which, like more familiar forms of astrology, describe the characteristics of an individual's personality. Also, each day has one of 13 numbers associated with it to further describe the individual. In explaining the Sacred Venus Calendar of Natal Days, the author offers insightful and amusing information concerning the whole pantheon of Cherokee cosmology. Wondrous beliefs abound, such as that every sentient being--whether rock, turtle, or tree--is the reflection of a star and that The People came from the Pleiades. The beauty and wisdom contained in this fascinating resource of indigenous tradition are undeniable. -

• The Final Rolls of Citizens and Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory [and] Index to the Final Rolls - (Books - Genealogical.com) : 2 volumes. Unparalleled in Native American genealogy, the work reprinted here is one of the finest printed sources relating to the genealogy of the Five Civilized Tribes and is the reference of choice for any researcher claiming even a fraction of tribal blood. -

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