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The Cherokee Nation is a sovereign tribal government. Upon settling in Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) after the Indian Removal Act, the Cherokee people established a new government in what is now the city of Tahlequah, Oklahoma. A constitution was adopted on September 6, 1839, 68 years prior to Oklahoma’s statehood.
As Union forces abandoned forts adjoining the Cherokee Nation for bases in Kansas, and Confederate forces in Texas threatened to invade, the Cherokee and other Indian nations which had been relocated to the Indian Territory agreed to sign treaties of alliance with the Confederacy.
Originally located in the southeastern United States in parts of Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina, the Cherokee Nation was forced to relocate to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) in 1838 after gold was discovered in our homelands.
The Cherokee Nation Registration Office processes Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB), Dawes and Tribal Citizenship applications and issues CDIB, Citizenship, and Photo ID cards. The Registration office also issues Indian Preference Letters, provides verification of Tribal Citizenship, verifies eagle feather applications and provides ...
When you visit the Cherokee Nation, you will sense this genuine welcome in everyone you meet as you discover our unique heritage and culture. From the emotional depths of the Trail of Tears, to the wonders of Sequoyah’s unique syllabary, the Cherokee Nation has flourished over millennia.
Cherokee culture encompasses our longstanding traditions of language, spirituality, food, storytelling and many forms of art, both practical and beautiful. However, just like our people, Cherokee culture is not static or frozen in time, but is ever-evolving.
As a government, the Cherokee Nation provides a number of important services to its citizens and to other Native Americans. Cherokee Nation is committed to improving the quality of life for the next seven generations of Cherokee Nation citizens.
There are three federally recognized Cherokee tribes: Cherokee Nation and United Keetowah Band of Cherokee Indians, both located in Oklahoma, and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, located in North Carolina. Each has its own citizenship laws and requirements.
The Language Department includes the Cherokee translation office; community and online language classes; the Cherokee Language Master Apprentice Program, Cherokee Immersion School and language technology.
The Cherokee Nation Gift Shop offers something for everyone. It’s your one-stop shopping location for fine art, books, music, and gifts both online and in person. Jewelry by Cherokee artists and citizens of other federally recognized tribes are a highlight.