Lamar Marshall is Research Director for Southeast Heritage. He founded the non-profit conservation organization Wild South. His background includes 24 years in industrial engineering, land surveying, and plat production, and…
Charlie Rhodarmer began his employment with the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum in July 2000. He began working in museums in 1987 at the Mountain Heritage Center at Western Carolina University in…
Solo explorer, naturalist, folklorist, natural sound recorder, and award-winning media host who still seeks that next great adventure. Dale started dreaming of exploring the world and the culture of people…
Claudio Saunt is Richard B. Russell Professor in American History and Co-Director of the Center for Virtual History at the University of Georgia. He is the author of four books,…
Brett Riggs is Sequoyah Distinguished Professor of Cherokee Studies at Western Carolina University. Prior to joining Western Carolina University, Riggs was a research archaeologist and assistant professor in the Research…
October 14-16, 2024Embassy SuitesChattanooga, TN The 27th Annual National Trail of Tears Conference & Symposium Conference Program COMING SOON Conference Schedule Click Here for the Tentative Schedule Hotel Registration Click…
Online Digitized Microfilm & Other Identified or Potentially useful Microfilm NARA RECORD GROUPSPRELIMINARY INVENTORIES, FINDING AIDS & INFORMATION SEE M248 RG11 - GENERAL RECORDS OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Preliminary…
This study examines documentary and archaeological evidence of physical facilities that constituted the “Fort Cass Emigrating Depot,” the organizational and operational hub for the forcible deportation of the Cherokee Nation…
The mural used as the our website banner is based on the painting of "The Trail of Tears" by western artist Robert Lindneux. It tells the story of the forced…
