Resisting Removal: The Archaeology of an 1830s Appalachian Cherokee Farmstead
The first presentation in the AIA/SunWatch Winter 2016 Lecture Series: Archaeology in the Eastern US presented by Dr. Lance Greene, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Wright State University.
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Resisting Removal: The Archaeology of an 1830s Appalachian Cherokee Farmstead
During the Cherokee Removal of 1838, better known as the Trail of Tears, about 400 Cherokees avoided forced emigration by hiding in the mountains of western North Carolina. A wealthy couple, John Welch, a Cherokee man, and Betty Welch, a white woman, risked their lives to help them survive. In response, the U.S. military imposed harsh treatment on the Welch family. Archaeological excavations at the Welch house site reveal details about the lives of the Welches during and after the removal, and help explain why they risked their livelihood during this traumatic event.
Thanks to the Archaeological Institute of America and the generosity of an anonymous donor, admission to the 2016 Archaeology in the Eastern US presentation series is free and open to the public. Regular admission fees apply for guests who wish to visit the museum and village before or after each presentation. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Pastries will be provided; guests are welcome to bring a beverage.
Sunwatch Indian Village
