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Museum of the Cherokee People

February 15, 2024

The Museum of the Cherokee People (MTCP), formerly known as the Museum of the Cherokee Indian (MCI), is a 501(c)3 nonprofit cultural arts and history museum, educational center, and archive founded in 1948, and located in Cherokee, North Carolina.[1][2] The museum provides permanent exhibitions, an artifact collection, workshops, educational programs, and a museum store.[1][3] The museum was previously operated by the Cherokee Historical Association,[4] but later became its own entity. It has been part of the North American Reciprocal Museum Association.

Museum of the Cherokee People
Location within North Carolina
Former name
Museum of the Cherokee Indian
Established1948; 76 years ago (1948)
Location589 Tsali Boulevard,
Cherokee, North Carolina, U.S.
Coordinates35°29′04″N 83°18′59″W / 35.48451°N 83.31642°W / 35.48451; -83.31642
TypeArt museum, history museum, cultural museum, archive, community center, educational center
AccreditationNorth American Reciprocal Museum Association
OwnerCherokee Historical Association
Websitemotcp.org

History edit

Founded as the Museum of the Cherokee Indian in 1948 by the Eastern Band of Cherokee, it was located in a log cabin building that also housed McLeans Indian Store and the Ocona Lufty Inn.[1][5][6] The museum's operations have provided tourism, jobs, and commercial enterprise in an area where unemployment was high; while simultaneously highlighting Cherokee people and preserving their cultural traditions as a fundamental part of the museums operation.[7] They work to counteract inaccurate imagery of Cherokee culture often found in mainstream media.[8] The Eastern Band of Cherokee also established other local attractions, including the Unto These Hills outdoor theater series in 1950; and the Oconaluftee Indian Village in 1952.[5] After a major renovation in 2023, the museum changed its name to the Museum of the Cherokee People to clarify that the three federally recognized Cherokee tribes are one people. Besides the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians based here in Cherokee, there is the United Keetoowah Band and the Cherokee Nation, the largest tribal government in the U.S., both of which are in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.[9]

In October 2023, the museum name was changed from Museum of the Cherokee Indian to Museum of the Cherokee People.[10]

Exhibitions and artists edit

Museum exhibitions have focused on Cherokee history and pre-history with topics such as "stone tools and weapons", "mineral displays", "Indian corn", "Cherokee pipes", "bone ornaments", "seashell ornaments", "game stones", "Oconaluftee Village crafts", "model of ancient burial", "mortar and pestle", "bannerstones, birdstones, and boatstones", "Cherokee people today", "Emissaries of Peace: The 1762 Cherokee/British Delegations" (2004), and the "origins of the American Indian".[11][3][12][13]

The Cherokee Potters Guild was formed in January 2003, after a series of workshops held at the Museum of the Cherokee.[1] The museum also hosts a number of annual summer and fall festivals, including the "Cherokee Voices Festival", and the "Festival of Native Peoples".[5]

Folklorist Barbara R. Duncan had been employed by the museum to research Cherokee legends, myths, and family stories. Some were published in "Living Stories of the Cherokee" (University of North Carolina Press, 1998).[14]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f Power, Susan C. (January 1, 2007). Art of the Cherokee: Prehistory to the Present. University of Georgia Press. pp. 6, 155, 223, 225. ISBN 978-0-8203-2766-2.
  2. ^ Hargan, Jim (June 4, 2012). Explorer's Guide Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains (Fourth Edition). The Countryman Press. p. 373. ISBN 978-0-88150-968-7.
  3. ^ a b Summitt, April R. (May 15, 2012). Sequoyah and the Invention of the Cherokee Alphabet. ABC-CLIO. pp. 155–156. ISBN 978-0-313-39178-1.
  4. ^ Lawson, Russell M. (April 2, 2013). Encyclopedia of American Indian Issues Today [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO. p. 280. ISBN 978-0-313-38145-4.
  5. ^ a b c Fariello, M. Anna (2018). Cherokee. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 84–85, 106. ISBN 978-1-4671-1653-4.
  6. ^ Frye, Jason (June 4, 2019). Moon North Carolina: With Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Avalon Publishing. p. 363. ISBN 978-1-64049-380-3.
  7. ^ Fariello, M. Anna (September 30, 2009). Cherokee Basketry: From the Hands of Our Elders. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-1-61423-002-1.
  8. ^ Simpson, Moira G. (December 6, 2012). Making Representations: Museums in the Post-Colonial Era. Routledge. pp. 139, 148. ISBN 978-1-135-63271-7.
  9. ^ French, Sarah (October 9, 2023). "'We're not just a history museum': Museum of the Cherokee Indian changes name to recognize all 3 tribes". WCNC. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  10. ^ Schulman, Sandra Hale (October 9, 2023). "Cherokee museum unveils name change, new look". ICT News. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  11. ^ Mails, Thomas E. (1992). The Cherokee People: The Story of the Cherokees from Earliest Origins to Contemporary Times. Council Oak Books. p. 344. ISBN 978-0-933031-45-6.
  12. ^ H.R. 2534, H.R. 4530, and H.R. 4822: legislative hearing before the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation, and Public Lands of the Committee on Resources, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh Congress, second session, June 13, 2002. United States Congress House Committee on Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation, and Public Lands. U.S. Government Printing Office. 2002. p. 60. ISBN 978-0-16-069819-4.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  13. ^ Humanities. Vol. 25–26. National Endowment for the Humanities Humanities. 2004. p. 32.
  14. ^ McClinton-Temple, Jennifer; Velie, Alan (May 12, 2010). Encyclopedia of American Indian Literature. Infobase Publishing. p. 336. ISBN 978-1-4381-2087-4.
  15. ^ Reynolds, Jr., William R. (January 24, 2015). The Cherokee Struggle to Maintain Identity in the 17th and 18th Centuries. McFarland. pp. 358–359. ISBN 978-1-4766-1578-3.
  16. ^ "2007.20 - Mask". Museum of the Cherokee Indian. Retrieved July 19, 2022.

Further reading edit

  • King, Duane H., ed. (1982). Cherokee Heritage: Official Guidebook to the Museum of the Cherokee Indian. Museum of the Cherokee Indian. Museum of the Cherokee Indian.

External links edit

 
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The Museum of the Cherokee People MTCP formerly known as the Museum of the Cherokee Indian MCI is a 501 c 3 nonprofit cultural arts and history museum educational center and archive founded in 1948 and located in Cherokee North Carolina 1 2 The museum provides permanent exhibitions an artifact collection workshops educational programs and a museum store 1 3 The museum was previously operated by the Cherokee Historical Association 4 but later became its own entity It has been part of the North American Reciprocal Museum Association Museum of the Cherokee PeopleLocation within North CarolinaFormer nameMuseum of the Cherokee IndianEstablished1948 76 years ago 1948 Location589 Tsali Boulevard Cherokee North Carolina U S Coordinates35 29 04 N 83 18 59 W 35 48451 N 83 31642 W 35 48451 83 31642TypeArt museum history museum cultural museum archive community center educational centerAccreditationNorth American Reciprocal Museum AssociationOwnerCherokee Historical AssociationWebsitemotcp wbr org Contents 1 History 2 Exhibitions and artists 3 See also 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksHistory editFounded as the Museum of the Cherokee Indian in 1948 by the Eastern Band of Cherokee it was located in a log cabin building that also housed McLeans Indian Store and the Ocona Lufty Inn 1 5 6 The museum s operations have provided tourism jobs and commercial enterprise in an area where unemployment was high while simultaneously highlighting Cherokee people and preserving their cultural traditions as a fundamental part of the museums operation 7 They work to counteract inaccurate imagery of Cherokee culture often found in mainstream media 8 The Eastern Band of Cherokee also established other local attractions including the Unto These Hills outdoor theater series in 1950 and the Oconaluftee Indian Village in 1952 5 After a major renovation in 2023 the museum changed its name to the Museum of the Cherokee People to clarify that the three federally recognized Cherokee tribes are one people Besides the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians based here in Cherokee there is the United Keetoowah Band and the Cherokee Nation the largest tribal government in the U S both of which are in Tahlequah Oklahoma 9 In October 2023 the museum name was changed from Museum of the Cherokee Indian to Museum of the Cherokee People 10 Exhibitions and artists editMuseum exhibitions have focused on Cherokee history and pre history with topics such as stone tools and weapons mineral displays Indian corn Cherokee pipes bone ornaments seashell ornaments game stones Oconaluftee Village crafts model of ancient burial mortar and pestle bannerstones birdstones and boatstones Cherokee people today Emissaries of Peace The 1762 Cherokee British Delegations 2004 and the origins of the American Indian 11 3 12 13 The Cherokee Potters Guild was formed in January 2003 after a series of workshops held at the Museum of the Cherokee 1 The museum also hosts a number of annual summer and fall festivals including the Cherokee Voices Festival and the Festival of Native Peoples 5 Folklorist Barbara R Duncan had been employed by the museum to research Cherokee legends myths and family stories Some were published in Living Stories of the Cherokee University of North Carolina Press 1998 14 Attakullakulla 15 Mary Adair Goingback Chiltoskey 1 Shan Goshorn Jenean Hornbuckle 1 Will West Long 16 See also editCherokee Preservation Foundation List of museums in North CarolinaReferences edit a b c d e f Power Susan C January 1 2007 Art of the Cherokee Prehistory to the Present University of Georgia Press pp 6 155 223 225 ISBN 978 0 8203 2766 2 Hargan Jim June 4 2012 Explorer s Guide Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains Fourth Edition The Countryman Press p 373 ISBN 978 0 88150 968 7 a b Summitt April R May 15 2012 Sequoyah and the Invention of the Cherokee Alphabet ABC CLIO pp 155 156 ISBN 978 0 313 39178 1 Lawson Russell M April 2 2013 Encyclopedia of American Indian Issues Today 2 volumes ABC CLIO p 280 ISBN 978 0 313 38145 4 a b c Fariello M Anna 2018 Cherokee Arcadia Publishing pp 84 85 106 ISBN 978 1 4671 1653 4 Frye Jason June 4 2019 Moon North Carolina With Great Smoky Mountains National Park Avalon Publishing p 363 ISBN 978 1 64049 380 3 Fariello M Anna September 30 2009 Cherokee Basketry From the Hands of Our Elders Arcadia Publishing ISBN 978 1 61423 002 1 Simpson Moira G December 6 2012 Making Representations Museums in the Post Colonial Era Routledge pp 139 148 ISBN 978 1 135 63271 7 French Sarah October 9 2023 We re not just a history museum Museum of the Cherokee Indian changes name to recognize all 3 tribes WCNC Retrieved October 9 2023 Schulman Sandra Hale October 9 2023 Cherokee museum unveils name change new look ICT News Retrieved January 7 2024 Mails Thomas E 1992 The Cherokee People The Story of the Cherokees from Earliest Origins to Contemporary Times Council Oak Books p 344 ISBN 978 0 933031 45 6 H R 2534 H R 4530 and H R 4822 legislative hearing before the Subcommittee on National Parks Recreation and Public Lands of the Committee on Resources U S House of Representatives One Hundred Seventh Congress second session June 13 2002 United States Congress House Committee on Resources Subcommittee on National Parks Recreation and Public Lands U S Government Printing Office 2002 p 60 ISBN 978 0 16 069819 4 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint others link Humanities Vol 25 26 National Endowment for the Humanities Humanities 2004 p 32 McClinton Temple Jennifer Velie Alan May 12 2010 Encyclopedia of American Indian Literature Infobase Publishing p 336 ISBN 978 1 4381 2087 4 Reynolds Jr William R January 24 2015 The Cherokee Struggle to Maintain Identity in the 17th and 18th Centuries McFarland pp 358 359 ISBN 978 1 4766 1578 3 2007 20 Mask Museum of the Cherokee Indian Retrieved July 19 2022 Further reading editKing Duane H ed 1982 Cherokee Heritage Official Guidebook to the Museum of the Cherokee Indian Museum of the Cherokee Indian Museum of the Cherokee Indian External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Museum of the Cherokee Indian Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Museum of the Cherokee People amp oldid 1194626186, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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