Re-discovering your Native American roots is exciting, educational, and very rewarding. There are a number of sources that can be of assistance in your research such as the Southeast Regional Archives located in Morrow, GA.

The Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokee also recommends the following Indian Genealogists:

Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma
Mrs. Jerry McLemore (Fee Required)
601 W. 20th ST., South
Claremore, OK 74017

Cherokee Family Research Center (Fee required)
Cherokee Heritage Center
PO Box 515
Tahlequah, OK 74465
918-456-6007 ( Toll Free 1-888-999-6007
http://www.cherokeeheritage.org/Default.aspx?tabid=293 

Indian Territory Genelogical/History Society
(Fee required )
c/o John Vaughn Library, NSU
Tahlequah, OK 74464

The Eastern Band of Cherokee
Qualla Boundary
PO Box 455
Cherokee, NC 28719
828-497-4771

Bob Blankenship (Fee required)
Cherokee, N.C
Member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Cherokee Names & Facts
P.O. Box 525,
Cherokee, NC 28719
PH: 828-497-9709
Full Research, (hard copiesof all rolls).......$100.00
Dawes Applications (with census card).......$25.00
Guion Miller Application............................$25.00
We accept personal checks, Mastercard and Visa.
http://www.cherokeeobserver.org/1998/feb/rolls/html

Mr. James P. Myers, Jr.
PO Box 682
Cherokee, NC 28719
828-497-5662
Member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

The Cherokee Qualla Public Library
Acquoni Rd.
Cherokee, NC 28719
This service is free and must be conducted on site.
The staff will provide limited assistance.

We suggest another web site loaded with information: http://www.nativeweb.org.

While we understand and appreciate the desire of many, many people to conduct genealogy research, the Georgia tribe of Eastern Cherokee simply doesn't have the resources to provide extensive research on an individual.

Please be advised that the Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokee is in no way affiliated with the web site: GACHER.com, purporting to be Indian genealogist. Nor are they members of the Tribe.

You may always do your own research, but remember the burden of proof is on you. Most of the Cherokee Indian rolls are listed on the web. You must however, through birth and death records show your connection to the individual under which you claim.

Remember, when writing a researcher, enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope. Do not send money until you have made an arrangement concerning fees. Make your check or money order payable to your researcher, not the Cherokee Nation in OK or NC.

Additional Helpful Links & Information
Official United States Government Cherokee Rolls
The Cherokee rolls may be searched the National Archives location nearest you (for instance at Morrow, Ga.). Also many university libraries and historical societies have copies. Finally, some rolls have been transcribed and posted on the Internet. The Guion Miller index is now online at the government's Archival Research Catalog (ARC, replacing NAIL). Try the list at Tennessee GenWeb. There is also a wealth of information, including Cherokee bibliographies and links to get you started at Panther's Lodge Native Circle. There are many, many places to look. Visit The USGenWeb Project where you will find links to the Project's individual State pages. The State sites are the jumping off points to get started on your research. Comanche Lodge even offers free lookups.