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Could someone give me some Helpful Information Please?
Okay so, I'm part Cherokee. Not much, I know that but in my oppinion that shouldn't change anything. And please don't pull that "You're probably like 1/16. That's not Cherokee." because when you think about it you technically just said I was. Oh, and if you're like that fyi I probably care more than you. Anyway, sorry for being an *** there, I'm just tired of people like that.
So here's my point. I was wondering how I could get some good information on the tribe(s)...without leaving the state of Ohio. Please and thanks a million :)
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
enrollment is citizenship. if you are not a citizen of the cherokee nation, then you aren't cherokee.
its the same if you are not a legal american citizen then you aren't american. doesn't matter if your great great grandmother was or not. get it?
Source(s): mohawk - ?Lv 51 decade ago
1. If you aren't enrolled or have proof/documention of descendancy, your claim would fall into the "myth" category. You can only legitimately claim to be "part-Cherokee" if you have RECOGNIZED Cherokee ancestors...meaning, FROM tribal communities (either they are/were enrolled...or YOU are currently enrolled) or you are a direct descendant of Cherokees who at one time HAD tribal affiliation and are listed on the numerous Cherokee Rolls (Prior to Dawes or Baker even)...which would make you a "Cherokee descendant."
2. The amount of info available on the net should be good for your purposes of "getting info"...if you are looking for "heritage" and "culture" only your family can provide that (if they have tribal affiliation). Heritage is what HAS been passed down to you by your family/tribe...not necessarily what you glean from the internet or books or museums or whatever, ya know?
Source(s): native.
