A new monument at the Cherokee Nation complex in Tahlequah honors early tribal leaders and was inspired by James Tyner's work to locate the graves of important Cherokees. Tyner, along with his sister, has identified over 1,500 graves of Indians in northeastern Oklahoma and compiled extensive historical records. The monument includes the names of 256 tribal leaders and heroes, and highlights the importance of preserving Cherokee history and honoring those who came before.

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Honoring Cherokee Leaders: A Monument of History and Legacy

Identifier:
CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0020
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Honoring Cherokee Leaders: A Monument of History and Legacy
Date Created:
1973/1978
EDTF:
1973/1978
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2
Description:
A new monument at the Cherokee Nation complex in Tahlequah honors early tribal leaders and was inspired by James Tyner's work to locate the graves of important Cherokees. Tyner, along with his sister, has identified over 1,500 graves of Indians in northeastern Oklahoma and compiled extensive historical records. The monument includes the names of 256 tribal leaders and heroes, and highlights the importance of preserving Cherokee history and honoring those who came before.
Policy Area:
Native Americans
Names:
Cherokee Nation
Topic:
Business--United States., Older people--Medical care--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma
Congress:
94th (1975-1977), 93rd (1973-1975), 95th (1977-1979)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_3_2_30_14_0000, Box, 30, 14, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
3 Pages