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23Jan 19

Conference provides stories from the Trail of Tears

In October 2018, the Trail of Tears Association held a conference in Decatur, Alabama. This conference is held each year at a place that sits along the Trail of Tears. Attendees learn about routes taken by Native Americans during their forced removal from lands east of the Mississippi River. Ancestors…

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12Aug 16

Two sisters trace their roots on the Trail of Tears

Two sisters embraced their Cherokee roots by hiking part of the Trail of Tears that their ancestor walked. They experienced some difficulties, but ultimately they found the experience to be rewarding. Read more about the sisters' hike on the Trail of Tears.

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National Museum of the American Indian Press News

Smithsonian Presents the Mother Tongue Film Festival, “The Healing Power of Storytelling”
Posted: February 11, 2021, 1:00 pm
Kevin Gover Named Under Secretary for Museums and Culture for Smithsonian
Posted: January 13, 2021, 4:23 pm
National Museum of the American Indian Presents Contemporary Artists in Conversation
Posted: November 24, 2020, 4:31 pm
National Museum of the American Indian Receives Donation of Nearly $5.7 Million From Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria in California
Posted: November 20, 2020, 11:03 am

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