26th Annual Conference and Symposium
October 16-18, 2023Cherokee Casino & HotelWest Siloam Springs, OK The 26th Annual National Trail of Tears Conference & Symposium Conference Program COMING SOON Conference Schedule Click Here for the Tentative…
25th Annual Trail of Tears Conference & Symposium
NATIONAL TRAIL OF TEARS CONFERENCE & SYMPOSIUM The 25th Annual National Trail of Tears Conference & Symposium The 25th Annual National Trail of Tears Conference & Symposium was held from…
Anita Finger-Smith – Ethnogenesis
https://youtu.be/yiROvqUsvgQ Good morning! As previously stated, my name is Defender Smith. Finger is the birthright portion of my surname from an ancestor who was a mid-18th-century German immigrant. Smith is…
The 1838 Claims Online Database
Michael Wren presents the online 1838 Claims Database in a special webinar hosted by the National Trail of Tears Association. These are claims that Cherokee citizens made against the United…
The Return of Standing Wolf
Dr. Brett Riggs presents The Return of Standing Wolf in a special webinar presented by the National Trail of Tears Association. https://youtu.be/sWCfq6jFaVU Thank you, Jack, and thank you, Troy Wayne.…
Dr Brett Riggs – Creeks Removal Amoung the Cherokee Nation
https://youtu.be/n8TawRfXp0A When you look at the Creek Nation and the territorial plains, none of it is in North Carolina. Here’s a map showing the various land cessions and their respective…
Coveted Lands: Agriculture, Timber, Mining, and Transportation in Cherokee Country Before and After Removal
Covering a period from approximately 1779 to 1850, this dissertation studies natural resources and land use in Cherokee country before and after forced Cherokee removal from east of the Mississippi.…
The Trail of Tears in Bradley County
The Trail of Tears is one of the most tragic, upsetting, yet significant chapters in American history. The forced Removal of Native Americans from their traditional homes to lands distant…
