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 New
Area in the Hall of Ancients
Removal of Cherokee
Indians in 1830s
Thanks to the generosity of the Georgia Chapter of the
Trail of Tears Association and other anonymous donors, museum visitors
can see a timeline, maps and information about
the Cherokee Indian removal Georgia during the 1830s. A section of the Hall
of Ancients documents the hardships they endured.
See For Yourself
Segments from a film, The Trail of Tears:
Cherokee Legacy, plays continually in the new
area to give visitors insight into the Cherokee peoples'
difficulties. Produced by Rich-Heape Films, Inc., the
film is narrated by James Earl Jones. In addition, you may
recognized other celebrity
voices:
actors James Garner and John Buttram, singer Crystal Gayle, former
Virginia Governor Douglas Wilder and well-known Cherokee actor
Wes Studi. A host of historical experts from major universities
also assisted in recounting the story.
Copies of this two-hour DVD are available
for purchase in the museum gift shop.
The Trail of Tears: Cherokee Legacy
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