[Genealib] "Cherokee by Blood"

[Laura Carter]

They are not identical as Bowen's is much briefer, but it is what the 
folks at Qualla Boundary (the name of the reservation for the Eastern 
Band of Cherokee) in North Carolina have people begin with when they 
come to do genealogical research.  I asked at a workshop conducted by 
someone who assists people with their Cherokee genealogy at the library 
in Qualla Boundary why that and not the larger multi-volume set and he 
could not tell me why, but they have both.  They feel the Bowen book is 
excellent and useful and is the best place to start.  Wish I could tell 
you more;

I have both and until I know a lot more on researching Native American 
ancestors, I will keep both.
Laura

Melissa Holecamp wrote:
>  
>
>     Hello all!
>      
>     I'm a new genealogist/genealogy librarian...  I hope someone can
>     help me with this question.
>      
>     Our genealogy department recently purchased a set of books by Jeff
>     Bowen, "Eastern Cherokee by Blood".  I see that we have already
>     on-shelf a set of volumes entitled "Cherokee by Blood" by Jerry
>     Wright Jordan.  Prior to purchase, I looked up each requested book
>     in our card catalog - obviously Bowen's set was not included in
>     our catalog, but upon review, I wonder if the two sets are
>     identical - and if I should cancel the order of Bowen's set in
>     order to save money for new books that include information we do
>     not have in our collection?  If the sets are fundamentally
>     different, or each includes some different names, or if the Bowen
>     book is - say - better indexed...  I'd be happy for us to follow
>     through on the order...
>      
>     Any ideas? 
>      
>     Thank you!
>
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Laura W. Carter
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