Typescript of "Historical Sketches of the Cherokees; together with some of their Customs, Traditions and Superstitions", 1889

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 52

Identifier: 3026.350

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Description

Typescript of "Historical Sketches of the Cherokees; together with some of their Customs, Traditions and Superstitions" by Wah-ne-nau-hi, a Cherokee woman formally known as Mrs. Lucy Keys. The text covers both pre and post-European contact history, including Sequoyah, George Lowery, and the Trail of Tears. There is also a family tree of the Oolootas of the Holly Clan. The original document is in the Smithsonian Institute. Folder 52

Dates

1889

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials in English and Cherokee.

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