Evening Lecture with Dr. Donna Myers: The History of New Echota

On Thursday, June 30, at 7:00 p.m., the Bartow History Museum welcomes Dr. Donna J. Myers, president of the Friends of New Echota, who will present an illustrated overview of the fascinating history of New Echota and discuss current programs and opportunities at the site, which is now operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources as a State Historic Site.
In 1825, the Cherokee national legislature established a capital called New Echota at the headwaters of the Oostanaula River. During its short history, New Echota was the site of one of the earliest experiments in national self-government by an Indian tribe. The Cherokee Nation’s bicameral legislature and Supreme Court met there on an annual basis, and the first Native American newspaper, the Cherokee Phoenix, was published there. The Treaty of New Echota relinquished Cherokee claims to lands east of the Mississippi River and acted as the catalyst for the infamous Trail of Tears.

This Evening Lecture will take place at the Bartow History Museum on 4 E. Church Street in downtown Cartersville. Parking is available next to the building. The lecture is free to members and included with the price of admission for not-yet members. For more information on this and other BHM programs, call 770-382-3818, ext. 6288 or visit our website at www.bartowhistorymuseum.org.