History of the Cherokee - GWACC July 2026 Community Meeting
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History of the Cherokee - GWACC July 2026 Community Meeting
Join Us for an Evening on Cherokee History
Come learn the powerful story of the Cherokee people alongside members of our local Cherokee community. Together, we’ll watch a compelling video presentation, followed by an open discussion about our own Cherokee connections and family histories (time permitting), Light refreshments will be provided, including cookies, but feel free to bring a snack to share with the group if you’d like.
New Location:
Wichita Public Library – Alford Branch
The meeting room is located immediately to the right as you enter the building.
"This is Not a program of the Wichita Public Library."
This is a Greater Wichita Area Cherokee Community event and is not open to the general public -It is open for Cherokee Citizens and family and those trying to make connections to their Cherokee roots.
History of the Cherokee...
A people born from the mists of the Appalachian Mountains. A civilization that carved a sovereign nation from the wilderness, guided by laws of balance and blood. A nation that, facing annihilation, created a written language through the genius of one of their own—Sequoyah, a man who achieved what no other in recorded history had done. This is the story of the Aniyvwiya, the Principal People—an epic of extraordinary resilience. A people who stood against empires, built a republic, survived a holocaust, and refused to disappear. How did they navigate the brutal forces of colonization, war, and removal? How did they turn the tools of their oppressors into instruments of survival? And what does their enduring story teach us about the true meaning of nationhood?
Presentation Outline:
Intro
Part One: The Ancient World
Part Two: The Catastrophe of Contact
Part Three: The Age of Transformation
Part Four: The Crisis of Removal
Part Five: The Trail of Tears
Part Six: Rebuilding and Renewal
Part Seven: The Modern Nation
Join Us for an Evening on Cherokee History
Come learn the powerful story of the Cherokee people alongside members of our local Cherokee community. Together, we’ll watch a compelling video presentation, followed by an open discussion about our own Cherokee connections and family histories (time permitting), Light refreshments will be provided, including cookies, but feel free to bring a snack to share with the group if you’d like.
New Location:
Wichita Public Library – Alford Branch
The meeting room is located immediately to the right as you enter the building.
"This is Not a program of the Wichita Public Library."
This is a Greater Wichita Area Cherokee Community event and is not open to the general public -It is open for Cherokee Citizens and family and those trying to make connections to their Cherokee roots.
History of the Cherokee...
A people born from the mists of the Appalachian Mountains. A civilization that carved a sovereign nation from the wilderness, guided by laws of balance and blood. A nation that, facing annihilation, created a written language through the genius of one of their own—Sequoyah, a man who achieved what no other in recorded history had done. This is the story of the Aniyvwiya, the Principal People—an epic of extraordinary resilience. A people who stood against empires, built a republic, survived a holocaust, and refused to disappear. How did they navigate the brutal forces of colonization, war, and removal? How did they turn the tools of their oppressors into instruments of survival? And what does their enduring story teach us about the true meaning of nationhood?
Presentation Outline:
Intro
Part One: The Ancient World
Part Two: The Catastrophe of Contact
Part Three: The Age of Transformation
Part Four: The Crisis of Removal
Part Five: The Trail of Tears
Part Six: Rebuilding and Renewal
Part Seven: The Modern Nation
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Where is it happening?
Wichita Public Library - Alford Branch - 3447 S Meridian, Wichita ks. 67217, 3447 S Meridian Ave, Wichita, KS 67217-2151, United States
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Host or PublisherGreater Wichita Area Cherokee Community
