November 2011 Newsletter
Welcome to All Things Cherokee!
News & Updates
Happy Holidays! As we close 2011, I notice that All Things Cherokee is really close to a new milestone. We have almost 20,000 Facebook Fans. Wow!
Let's hit that milestone -- 20,000 by 2012!
I could use your help. Please share the All Things Cherokee Facebook link (http://www.facebook.com/allthingscherokee) with any friends and family you think might be interested in the content here and we'll start off 2012 with a bang.
Holiday Shopping
Holiday Shopping Ideas
If you haven't done so already, be sure to check out the All Things Cherokee Holiday Shopping Ideas page. There you will find unique and affordable gifts for your family and friends this holiday season -- all for under $30, most under $15!
Featured Gifts & Books Item
2012 Cherokee Heritage Calendar
Cover artist is Victoria McKinney with her award-winning painting, "Booger Knights". Other featured artists are: Shan Goshorn, Talmadge Davis, Bill and Traci Rabbit, Faren Crews, Sonja Ayres, Dan Corley, Ron Mitchell, Joyce Bugaiski, Susan Thomas Underwood, and Gwen Coleman Lester.
Order 2012 Cherokee Heritage Calendar
Featured Art
This month I'm featuring an incredible print by the very talented Sharon Irla. Visit Sharon Irla's Gallery Page for details on this print and others, as well as more information about the artist.
Please visit the All Things Cherokee Art Gallery to browse award-winning Cherokee art by Martha Berry (beadwork), Tonia Hogner-Weavel (textiles), Lisa Rutherford (pottery and beadwork), Rebecca Wiltshire Whitwell (quilts), Crystal Hanna (pottery), Sharon Irla (prints), Jeff Marley (paintings), Karen Berry (gourds), Abraham Locust (beadwork), Joanne Keith (beadwork), Andrew Rhoades (woodwork and beadwork), Victoria Mitchell (pottery), Daniel Horsechief (prints), and Christina Berry (photography).
Genealogy Corner
Cherokee Roll Report
If you're searching for your Cherokee ancestors, All Things Cherokee can help. The All Things Cherokee Customized Cherokee Rolls Report includes listings for the surnames you seek on fifteen Cherokee rolls plus tons of other helpful information.
Cherokee Genealogy Research Help
Additionally, All Things Cherokee offers a service that can help try to link your ancestors to the Dawes or Baker rolls, enabling enrollment in the federally-recognized Cherokee tribes. Or, if you are looking for more in-depth research into you family tree All Things Cherokee can help there too. Learn more about our full service genealogy research.
Query Board
ATC posts over 1,000 free genealogy queries each year. Visit our Query Boards to submit your genealogy query, search the boards, or browse the latest 41 queries posted on the November 2011 Query Board.
Featured Genealogy FAQ
Question: Can I get my blood tested to prove that I am a Cherokee?
Answer: Despite some limitations, DNA testing is one of the hottest new things in genealogy. Learn more about how science can link you to your ancestors.
Featured Travel Site
The Passage
The Passage is a pedestrian link between downtown Chattanooga and the Tennessee River at Ross's Landing (the city's original settlement, named for the Cherokee Chief John Ross). The project was the nation's largest public art project celebrating Cherokee history and culture... (More)
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Sincerely,
Christina Berry
All Things Cherokee
May Featured Title - Gifts & Books
Trail of Tears: The Rise and Fall of the Cherokee Nation
Gives a fascinating portrayal of the Cherokee Nation, filled with legend, lore and religion. After much research the author has created a heart-stirring story of the tragedy of the Cherokee Trail of Tears which puts one into the time and place of that tragic time with a sense of authenticity and accuracy.
Order Trail of Tears: The Rise and Fall of the Cherokee Nation
Cherokee Art Gallery
Family Tree Research
Cherokee Roll Search
May Featured Site - Travel Center
New Echota Historic Site
The city of New Echota was established in 1825 as the capital of the Cherokee Nation and it would remain so until 1838, at which point the Cherokee Nation capital moved to Indian Territory with the Trail of Tears. Yet, despite its short history, this city witnessed many significant events... (More)
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