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New Book in Store: Your Name in Cherokee by Prentice Robinson

9/18/2016

We have a fun new book in our online store. The new book, Your Name In Cherokee, is an interesting 50 page booklet, that contains listings of names in English, the Cherokee phonetics of that name according to the Cherokee syllabary, and how the name is written in Cherokee syllables. A name in Cherokee is presented by the tones or sounds of that name. Its spelling in English has no bearing on its sound in Cherokee. Mr Robinson is a retired school teacher and former Education Director at the Cherokee Heritage Center in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

You can purchase the book at our online bookstore here or stop by the Talbot Library and Museum in Colcord and purchase your copy!

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TL&M to be vendor September 3 & 4, 2016 at Cherokee National Holiday

8/11/2016

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The Talbot Library and Museum (TL&M) will be vendors on September 3 & 4, 2016 during the 64th Annual Cherokee National Holiday 2016.
We will be offering Cherokee Genealogy and History Books for Sale (Please check out our online bookstore, too!)
TL&M will be located at the Cherokee Heritage Center grounds.
Please stop by and see us!

From the Cherokee Nation website:
"We invite you to join us for the Cherokee National Holiday, a celebration of Cherokee heritage, cultural awareness and reuniting families. Thousands of Cherokees and visitors from across the United States and abroad make the pilgrimage to the historic Cherokee Nation capital in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to renew friendships and celebrate the Cherokee spirit. The holiday has been observed annually since 1953 to commemorate the signing of the 1839 Cherokee Constitution and the Act of Union reuniting Cherokees both East and West after the Trail of Tears. With an exciting array of entertainment, cultural and athletic events, it has grown into one of the largest festivals in Oklahoma, attracting more than 100,000 visitors from across the world."

For more information on the Cherokee National Holiday visit the Cherokee Nation website.

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New Books added to our website!

7/29/2016

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We have recently added 3 new books to our website! These books are available at our online bookstore and at the Talbot Library and Museum.

Click on each book to find more information on the book and/or to purchase.

A very interesting book about the infamous Second Battle of Cabin Creek that took place in the Cherokee Nation, now Northeastern Oklahoma September 19, 1864.

This book is a fine overview of the beautiful Cherokee patterned baskets, and their weavers.

Dr. McCullagh has done extensive research on female Seminary graduates. 188 young women graduation from the Seminary between 1879 and 1910. 20 of them never married, seven died at a young age. This book concentrates on the lives of the 20 that did not marry, many went on to prominent educational and professional accomplishments.

Pryor Creek, originally named Cooy-y-yah (Cherokee for huckleberry) was incorporated as a city in 1894. Pryor is the county seat of Mayes County, Oklahoma. It has a rich history dating from early days in Indian Territory.

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Cincinnati Arkansas Heritage Research group visits Talbot Library & Museum on July 23

7/27/2016

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The Cincinnati Arkansas Heritage Researchers group visited TL&M on July 23, 2016.

The Cincinnati Arkansas Heritage Research (CAHR) Group enjoyed their visit to the Talbot Library and Museum on Saturday, July 23.

"We (11 or 12) had a tremendous day Saturday when our CAHR group went to Colcord, Oklahoma and visited the Talbot Library & Museum. We took the museum exhibits in, stopped and ate lunch in their neat little school house, devoured more information in the library and headed back to Cincinnati with a few extra pieces of paper or copied notes for history or genealogy", one attendee posted on Facebook.

Continuing the Facebook post, "A special thanks to Ms. Grace, Donna Clark and our own Glenita Guthrie. They are an awesome bunch of ladies and so helpful in our research. Come down to Cincinnati on August 27 where our monthly meeting will be about "Old Tools – “Building a Frontier Town”. Bring your tool to exhibit, and listen to the fascinating history behind these family pieces. See you then in beautiful, historical downtown Cincinnati."

The Talbot Library and Museum was so happy to have CAHR visit us!

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TL&M Hosts Goingsnake Meeting and Guest Speaker Professor Julie L. Reed

7/17/2016

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We had a great time hosting the Goingsnake District Heritage Association meeting on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at the Talbot Library & Museum. A great group met in the historical Springtown Schoolhouse on our property to hear guest speaker, Assistant Professor Julie L. Reed, talk about her newly published book, "Serving the Nation - Cherokee Sovereignty and Social Welfare, 1800-1907". Julie teaches in the Department of History at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Some of Julie's research for the book was done at the Talbot Library! We were honored to host the meeting and welcome Professor Reed back to the Talbot Library and Museum.

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Cherokee Numeral Wall Clock donated to Talbot Library

6/21/2016

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The Talbot Library and Museum recently received this Cherokee Numeral Clock as a donation from Mrs. Ann Cherry. Ann is a current employee of Gates Corporation (formerly Gates Rubber Company) and has worked at the company for many years.
Former Cherokee Chief Chad Smith donated the clock to Gates Rubber Company, in honor of his father, who was a long time employee of Gates. The Gates Rubber Company gave the clock to Ann Cherry and now she has donated it to the Talbot Library & Museum.

We are so grateful to Mrs. Cherry for generously donating the clock for the benefit of visitors at the Talbot Library and Museum. The clock is hanging near the entry way. It is a practical representation of Cherokee culture and looks great in our library!

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Author Julie L. Reed to speak at Goingsnake Meeting on July 16

6/20/2016

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Julie L. Reed, the author of the book Serving the Nation - Cherokee Sovereignty and Social Welfare, 1800-1907!, will be the guest speaker at the July 16 Goingsnake Meeting to be held at the Talbot Library and Museum, Colcord, OK! Put that one on your calendar!
She also spoke at Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, OK at the Cherokee Symposium in April, 2016.

Find the book in our online store. Book is also available at the Talbot Library and Museum in Colcord, OK.

More info on the book and the author here!

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Old Settlers Day 2016 at the Talbot Library and Museum

6/9/2016

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A few photos from Old Settlers Day last Saturday, June 4--- including our very own Miss Talbot Library and Museum, Grace Puffinbarger! A fun day for everyone!

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Student visits and learns at Talbot Library and Museum

5/25/2016

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On April 22, Teresa Allcorn, hosted local student Tyler Luedecke at the Talbot Library & Museum (TL&M). Teresa is a long-time TL&M board member, genealogist, and historian. Tyler shadowed Teresa throughout the day and learned about the exhibits, setting them up, and arranging displays. He even assisted with arranging the newest military exhibit at TL&M.
Tyler expressed his thanks in a nicely worded letter to Teresa (see photo). Teresa enjoyed the day with Tyler and we all are so happy that we can continue to share the deep history and rich heritage of the people, events, and places of this region with others! Thanks for visiting us Tyler!

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TL&M hosted Jack and Pat Fletcher on April 30!

5/1/2016

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The Talbot Library and Museum, Colcord OK hosted Jack and Pat Fletcher on Saturday, April 30, 2016. They are the authors of the “Cherokee Trail Diaries” Volumes 1-3.

The Fletchers spoke about their work in collecting information, including cross referencing trail diaries, that better informs us all about the Cherokee Trail. They spoke of work from several groups in several states that have pieced together the evidence and story of the Trail. Those in attendance agreed it was an expert presentation of detailed information and facts that the Fletchers have collected over many years. It was such an interesting talk. We are so glad and thankful that Pat and Jack were able to make a stop at the Talbot Library & Museum during their travels!

The Cherokee Trail was the name given to the two routes taken by Cherokees traveling west to the California gold fields in 1849 and 1850. The wagon train, consisting of people from the Cherokee Nation and Northwest Arkansas, met at the Grand Saline Salt Works on the Grand River to start their journey.

You can order their books here:
Cherokee Trail Diaries Volume 1 and 2 and
Cherokee Trail Diaries Volume 3: 1851-1900

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