Georgia Indian Removal Act of 1830 Resources This resource list was compiled by National History Day Georgia a program of Georgia Humanities and LaGrange College. For additional questions on Georgia related history day resources please visit us at lagrange.edu/nhd. Key Resources: Georgia Topic Explorer – Created in partnership between National History Day Georgia, Georgia Humanities, Digital Library of Georgia, and the New Georgia Encyclopedia: https://www.georgiahumanities.org/programs/nhdga-topic-explorer/ o Creek Indian Leaders: https://www.georgiahumanities.org/2020/08/26/individuals/ o Cherokee Removal: https://www.georgiahumanities.org/2020/08/26/theme-explorer-events/ o Teaching Primary Sources Cherokee Removal Activity created by NHD GA linked under Cherokee Removal topic. New Georgia Encyclopedia Articles: o Cherokee Removal: https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/cherokee-removal o John Ross: https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/john-ross-1790-1866 o Major Ridge: https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/major-ridge-ca-1771-1839 o Elias Boudinot: https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/elias-boudinot-ca-1804-1839 o Worcester v. Georgia: https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/worcester-v-georgia- 1832 o Creek Indian Leaders: https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/creek-indian-leaders o Creek Indians: https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/creek-indians o Federal Road: https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/business-economy/federal-road o Indian Missions:https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/indian-missions Cherokee Phoenix: o https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/cherokee-phoenix o https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn83020866/issues/first_pages/1/ Digital Library of Georgia Cherokee Removal Records and Full Text Collections: https://dlg.usg.edu/records?utf8=%E2%9C%93&search_field=both&q=Cherokee+Removal Digital Library of Georgia Indian Removal Records and Full Text Collections: https://dlg.usg.edu/records?utf8=%E2%9C%93&search_field=both&q=Treaty+of+New+Echota Additional Georgia Educator Resources: GPB Cherokee Nation | Virtual Field Trip: https://gpb.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/cf9d0de6-bb85-41e2-89c5- 752317ec7a50/cherokee-nation/ GPB Creek Nation | Virtual Field Trip: https://www.gpb.org/education/virtual/creek-nation GPB Virtual Learning Journey - Cherokee Nation: https://www.gpb.org/education/virtual/cherokee-nation GPB Virtual Learning Journey - Indian Mounds: https://www.gpb.org/education/virtual/indian-mounds Georgia Historical Society: o Sequoyah: . Featured Historical Figure https://georgiahistory.com/education-outreach/online-exhibits/featured- historical-figures/sequoyah/ . Newspapers in Education https://georgiahistory.com/education-outreach/online-exhibits/featured- historical-figures/sequoyah/sequoyah-newspapers-in-education/ o Cherokee Removal: Three Centuries of Georgia History: Growth and Change in Georgia Online Exhibit: https://georgiahistory.com/education-outreach/online-exhibits/online-exhibits/three-centuries-of- georgia-history/nineteenth-century/growth-and-change-in-georgia/ 3 Westward Expansion in Georgia Between 1789 and 1840 Primary Source Set: https://georgiahistory.com/education-outreach/online-exhibits/online-exhibits/three-centuries-of- georgia-history/nineteenth-century/growth-and-change-in-georgia/ Today in Georgia History Episodes - https://www.todayingeorgiahistory.org/): o Cherokee Constitution: https://www.todayingeorgiahistory.org/content/cherokee-constitution o Treaty of New Echota: https://www.todayingeorgiahistory.org/content/treaty-new-echota o Worcester v. Georgia: https://www.todayingeorgiahistory.org/content/worcester-v-georgia o John Ross: https://www.todayingeorgiahistory.org/content/john-ross o General Winfield Scott: https://www.todayingeorgiahistory.org/content/general-winfield-scott o Georgia’s First Land Lottery: https://www.todayingeorgiahistory.org/content/georgias-first-land-lottery Georgia American Indian Historic Sites Connected to the Indian Removal Act of 1830: New Echota State Historic Site: “Celebrate the cultural legacy of the Cherokee People while discovering the innovations, political sophistication and the daily life of the residents of New Echota, Capital of the Cherokee Nation, where the Cherokee removal on the Trail of Tears officially began.” o https://gastateparks.org/NewEchota Chief Vann House: “Chief Vann’s historic plantation house, and grounds, serve as a physical connection to present day visitors of the early nineteenth century Cherokee cultural assimilation efforts planned to counter Georgia’s early expansion which ultimately led to the Cherokee Trail of Tears.“ o https://gastateparks.org/ChiefVannHouse Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home: “Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home is a National Historic Landmark and one of only a few private entities to be certified by the National Park Service as a site on the Trail of Tears. Major Ridge, whose old home Chieftains now occupies, was one of the signers of the Treaty of New Echota, which resulted in the forced relocation of the Cherokee people.” o https://chieftainsmuseum.org/ Georgia American Indian Museum Permanent Exhibitions and Collections: Bandy Heritage Center for Northwest Georgia at Dalton College - Museum & Archival Collection: “The Bandy Heritage Center for Northwest Georgia actively collects the three-dimensional artifacts and memorabilia that represent the history and culture of Northwest Georgia.” o Native American Collection—“Includes artifacts from the Mississippian culture through the removal of the Cherokee in the Northwest Georgia region in the early 1830s.” . http://www.bandyheritagecenter.org/collection/museum-collection Booth Western Art Museum - Native Hands Gallery Virtual Tour “More than 150 American Indian artifacts representing tribal cultures from East to West. Re-opening October 1, 2020.” o https://boothmuseum.org/virtual-tours-of-permanent-collection/# American Indians: Cultures and Contributions Program Guide o Website Link: https://boothmuseum.org/teachers/ o Direct Link to Guide PDF: https://boothmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/AICC-TRG-Final-8-25-2020- Compressed.pdf Atlanta History Center - Native Lands Permanent and Virtual Exhibition: o https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/exhibitions/native-lands-indians-and-georgia/ Georgia Public Broadcasting Native American Heritage Collection: o https://gpb.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/nativeamericanheritage/ Okefenokee Heritage Center: 3 “Our Native American exhibit outlines the succession of cultures that have inhabited the Okefenokee region. Through dioramas and artifacts that include tools, pottery, and weapons, visitors can understand more about the way ways of life of Native Americans in Southeast Georgia. Artifacts on display were found on a nearby farm, including the pot shown here, a stamped piece from the Irene culture, circa 1200 A.D.” o http://okefenokeeheritagecenter.org/native-american/ Fernbank – Permanent Exhibition and Collection: o Exhibition: Conveyed in Clay: Stories from St. Catherines Island “Using pottery as a lens, this permanent indoor exhibit explores 5,000 years of human history, from the oldest pots discovered in North America to the introduction of Spanish majolica in the mission era. Featuring a selection of objects from the St. Catherines Island Foundation and Edward John Noble Foundation Collection, this new permanent exhibition examines how Native Americans adapted to changes in natural and cultural conditions through the evolution of their pottery. From the invention of simple pinch pots to the progressive engineering of more advanced coil pots, visitors will explore the innovative designs and the introduction of decorative embellishment as cultures interacted.” . https://www.fernbankmuseum.org/experiences/indoor-experiences/permanent-exhibits/conveyed-in- clay/ o Collection: St. Catherines Island: Key to Georgia's Past “Fernbank Museum is the home to a world-class archaeological collection, The St. Catherines Island Foundation and Edward John Noble Foundation Collection. This collection is the product of 30 years of research led by Dr. David Hurst Thomas, Curator of North American Archaeology at the American Museum of Natural History. Artifacts and records from this work will be used at Fernbank for the creation of new exhibitions and programs. St. Catherines Island is an unspoiled Georgia barrier island situated along the Atlantic coast in Liberty County, Georgia. The St. Catherines Island research, and the collection produced by it, is very important. The results are as critical to understanding world history as they are to filling out the picture of Georgia's past.” . https://www.fernbankmuseum.org/learn/research-and-collections/st-catherines-island/ Savannah History Museum – Collection “Archaeological collections from Savannah and surrounding areas (including both inland and along the Georgia coast) which include Native American objects. Inquiries can be made via the museum website or by emailing Director of Interpretation Emily Beck at [email protected].” o http://www.chsgeorgia.org/ 3 .