Sequoyah, whose name in English was George Guess or Gist, was born about 1763 near present day Vonore in Monroe County, Tennessee. He was raised by his mother, Wu-te-he, a full-blooded Cherokee. His ...

Editor's note: Dr. James Livingood, distinguished UTC professor of history, discussed the evolution of Cherokee ways in his "Chattanooga: Illustrated History." Below are excerpts: "Most Cherokee lived ...

LOST CITY, Okla. — The kindergarten teacher speaks to her class in Cherokee, telling the children to pull out their mats for nap time. Using their Cherokee names, she instructs “Yo-na,” or Bear, to ...

For 2-1/2 years, Rogers has been combing the Mexican countryside near the Texas border in search of the grave of Sequoyah, who is best known for creating the Cherokee alphabet. Although he never ...

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The Appalachian Cherokee Nation Tribe continues to move forward toward it’s goal of Virginia State Recognition. On August 8, 2015, The Appalachian Cherokee Nation Tribe will meet at the Williamsburg ...