Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

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"The Qualla Boundary is the home of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Cherokee people do not live on a reservation, which is land given to a native American tribe by the federal government. Instead, in the 1800’s, the tribal members purchased 57,000 acres of property. This land, called the Qualla Boundary, is owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and kept in trust by the federal government. Qualla Boundary encompasses untouched mountains, rivers, and forests and is located next to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

"In 1838 the desire for more land and Georgia gold gave the government an excuse to forcefully remove Cherokee in the Southeast. More than 16,000 native people were marched on what would historically become known as the Trail of Tears and relocated to Oklahoma. Between 25% and 50% of the Cherokee tribe died on the Trail of Tears.

"Some members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians living in modern day WNC are descendants of Trail of Tears survivors, some of whom made it to Oklahoma and then walked back home. Others are descended from Cherokee who managed to keep land they owned and did not march West. Under the 1819 treaty some Cherokee had taken land and were allowed to remain. Others hid in the mountains and refused to be relocated. In 1850 the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians numbered approximately 1,000. Presently, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is a sovereign nation with over 14,000 members.

"Membership in the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is only open to people over eighteen years old. Prospective members must prove they have an ancestor on the Baker Roll of 1924. They must also have proof that they are at least 1/16th Cherokee by blood.

--Taken from the Cherokee, NC municipal website.

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Power of attorney 1866, Sept. 28. The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library
referencedIn George Adams Shuford Papers, 1952-1959 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn William Holland Thomas (1805-1893) Collection Western Carolina University, Hunter Library
referencedIn Martha Hyde Western Carolina University, Hunter Library
referencedIn Clyde Roark Hoey Papers, 1943-1954 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Thomas, William Holland, 1805-1893. William Holland Thomas papers, 1840-1875. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Michael J. Zogry Enduring Voices Project Collection (#20339), 1997-1998 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
referencedIn William Holland Thomas III Collection Western Carolina University, Hunter Library
creatorOf Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Copy book 1836-1888. The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library
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Relation Name
associatedWith Adair, David. person
associatedWith Adous, David. person
associatedWith Allison, J.B. person
associatedWith Axley, James. person
associatedWith Barringer, Rufus. person
associatedWith Black Fox, Cherokee Indian. person
associatedWith Blunt, James G. person
associatedWith Brittain, M.L. person
associatedWith Bushyhead, George W. person
associatedWith Butler, B.F. person
associatedWith Cherokee Nation. corporateBody
associatedWith Cowen, B. person
associatedWith Deaver, William. person
associatedWith Delano, Columbus. person
associatedWith Dick, Robert P. person
associatedWith Dillard, John. person
associatedWith Downing, Lewis. person
associatedWith Erwin, Marcus. person
associatedWith Fisher, P. W. person
associatedWith Grant, Ulysses S. 1822-1885. person
associatedWith Hoey, Clyde Roark, 1877 person
associatedWith Johnston, William. person
associatedWith Lang, John D. person
associatedWith Liston, George E.M. person
associatedWith Lusk, V.S. person
associatedWith McCoy, John L. person
associatedWith Murray, A.J. person
associatedWith O'Farrell, J.M. person
associatedWith Patridge, E.A. person
associatedWith Powell, John A. person
associatedWith Rollins, W. W. person
associatedWith Roman Nose, Cherokee chief. person
associatedWith Ross, John, fl. 1863-1881. person
associatedWith Ross, William P. 1820-1891. person
associatedWith Ruffin, Thomas. person
associatedWith Shuford, George Adams person
associatedWith Smith, Edward Parmelee, 1827-1876. person
associatedWith Swetland, Silas H. person
associatedWith Taylor, James, Cherokee. person
associatedWith Taylor, James L. person
associatedWith Terrell, James W. person
associatedWith Thomas, William Holland, 1805-1893. person
associatedWith Thomas, William Holland, 1805-1893. person
associatedWith Tramper, Robert. person
associatedWith Tucker, David. person
associatedWith United States. Court of Pleas. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Office of Indian Affairs. corporateBody
associatedWith Wain, John, Cherokee Indian. person
associatedWith Wheeler, John H. person
associatedWith Woodfin, Nicholas. person
associatedWith Wool, John Ellis. person
associatedWith Zogry, Michael J., 1966- person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Cherokee NC US
Qualla Boundary (N.C.) NC US
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Cherokee Indians
Cherokee Indians
Cherokee Indians
Cherokee Indians
Cherokee Indians
Cherokee Indians
Cherokee Indians
Cherokee Indians
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Active 1888

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Cherokee

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