One of the most misunderstood aspect of Native life is Blood Quantum and one of the most common questions is: "What is Blood Quantum" ? A myriad of answers will cascade forth depending on the person and their understanding of what you are asking. For in some communities...
Author: Josiah Hair
Myths, Misinformation and Motivations regarding the 1907 Dawes Roll and 1909 Miller Rolls
I have written several articles on each of these rolls from a genealogical viewpoint, In this article, I will address the two rolls and compare them side by side from a motivational point of view. Another words what was the motivation for thousands to refuse to sign the Dawes Roll and those same thousands...
Indian Removals 1800-1900
Much has been written about the various removals that occurred through out the 1800's with the Cherokee Trail of Tears gaining the most exposure to the public through movies, plays and the written word. A dark chapter in the history of the United States and a Blight on the Memory...
Cherokee of Today
The Cherokee Tribe of today is made of 3 different groups that all descend from the same common tribe. Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma Citizens reside within 14 counties in Northeastern Oklahoma, the tribe composes of descendants of those that were forcibly removed from lands in the Southeastern United States during 1838-1839 time...
Missouri/Arkansas Cherokee
Perhaps one of the most common family stories I hear as I travel throughout Missouri and Arkansas goes something like this: My Great great great Grandmother was "part" Cherokee and escaped from the "Trail of Tears" or something along these lines: My great great great great grandmother hid out in...
THE ANI-KIT-U-WAH PEOPLE: AKA THE CHEROKEE
The Ani-Kit-U-Wah People By: Josiah Hair The Cherokee Tribe of today is made of 3 different groups that all descend from the same common tribe. The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma These citizens reside within 14 counties in Northeastern Oklahoma. The tribe composes of descendants of those that were forced removed...
Guion Miller Roll of the Eastern Cherokee: 27.Aug.1906 – 18.May.1909
One may argue that the Guion Miller Roll is perhaps one of the most important Rolls ever done of the Cherokee Nation in a Genealogical sense. This roll is more formally referred to as the Eastern Cherokee Emigrant Payroll. The roll was taken roughly the same time as the famous...
Final Roll of the Cherokee Nation & Freedman
Today we call this the Dawes Rolls, although it encompasses the original Five Civilized Tribes of the South East (Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole). This article is specifically about the Cherokee Roll. To describe this roll and purpose, first, we must do a bit of history and hopefully give...
Holdout, Doubtful and Reject of the Dawes Rolls
Previous articles gave overviews and some tips on navigating through the Dawes Rolls. This article follows up on some information on those common arguments on who is and who is not Cherokee because of three classifications: Holdout, Doubtful and Reject. Holdout Holdouts were a group of Cherokees that belonged to...