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Cherokee County Historical Museum
When visiting the Cherokee County Historical Museum , students will see artifacts, books, papers, photographs, and other materials significant to the history, culture, and heritage of Cherokee County, North Carolina.
http://www.cherokeecounty-nc.gov/departments/museum/
Links
- Storytelling of the North Carolina Native Americans Cherokee, Lumbee and Occaneechi storytellers share their tales.
- History of the Cherokee Tells the history of the Cherokee people, incorporating both legend and fact, through chapters that cover the times before the Europeans settled the United States, first contacts with the settlers, the Trail of Tears, and the Civil War. Find also images, maps, and suggestions for further reading.
- Lesson plan: Storytelling with Cherokee Folktales This is a two day lesson pertaining to telling Cherokee Folktales. This lesson can be modified and used with any folktale.
Related pages
- Museum of the Cherokee Indian: Official site of the museum of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina.
- North Carolina Museum of History: Get a sneak preview of the Museum before you visit! You can search for artifacts, preview the exhibitions, and read about important events in North Carolina history. The Museum offers teachers a variety of resources--many are online! Find lesson plans, information on history in a box kits, professional development workshops, and more!
- Crafting North Carolina: A Hands on Exploration of North Carolina's Hand-made Heritage: North Carolina's geography, history, and resources brought to life through the crafts of the state.
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- Learn more about American Indians, Cherokee County, Indians, North Carolina, Trail of Tears, arts, crafts, culture, history, history museums, and storytelling.
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This museum has many interesting and educational exhibits. These include:
- a collection of over 2000 Cherokee Indian artifacts, assembled over a span of seventy years by local resident Arthur Palmer (1889-1972)
- approximately 500 collectible dolls, donated in 1995 by local resident Louise Kilgore
- antique farm implements and vintage household items (many hand-made) used by early pioneer settlers in Cherokee County.
See the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction documentary Cherokee: The Principle People