Penelope Johnson Allen papers, 1930-1931.

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Penelope Johnson Allen papers, 1930-1931.

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Includes records, 1930-1931, of the Cherokee Historical Society; papers, 1817-1838, relating to the Brainerd Mission; with clippings, scrapbooks, pamphlets, notes and correspondence.

4 linear ft.

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7778631

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library

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Cherokee Historical Society of Chattanooga.

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Cherokee nation

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Although the Treaty of Hopewell (1785) defined the boundaries of the Cherokee Nation and the U.S., Congress during the Confederation period was unable to keep white squatters off Cherokee lands. With violence escalating between Cherokees and settlers, particularly those of the "State of Franklin" (now Tennessee), Congress in Sept. of 1788 issued a proclamation forbidding white intrustion on Cherokee land. From the description of A talk from the head men warriers of the Cherokey Natio...

Brainerd Mission (Tenn.)

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Allen, Penelope Johnson

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Local historian involved in Tennessee and Chattanooga historical activities. Authority on Cherokee culture; director of transcription project for Tennessee local records during the 1930s. From the description of Penelope Johnson Allen papers, 1930-1931. (University of Tennessee at Chattanooga). WorldCat record id: 60379986 Historian and genealogist, of Chattanooga, Tenn.; b. 1886 in Chattanooga, Tenn.; d. 1985; descendent of pioneer Hamilton County, Tenn., families; noted au...