We aren't experts on the subject of Tennessee's Indigenous History, so we've found some resources that are.
Maps of Native Lands
Native Land Digital – uses oral histories, maps, and written records to map relationships among Native lands, waters, languages, and more.
Library of Congress – Native American Spaces: Cartographic Resources at the Library of Congress provides hundreds of digital and print resources on a variety of indigenous topics.
Local Indigenous History
Tennessee’s Indians in the Historical Era – This is a 5 part article about the Indigenous Tribes of Tennessee in the Historic (post-contact) era.
Moccasin Bend Cultural Landscape Report – A National Park 2014 report on Moccasin Bend that includes a history of the site from 10500 BC to 2012.
Cherokee in Tennessee – A lesson plan from the Tennessee State Museum that can help you talk to your child about the history and removal of native people from Tennessee lands.
McClung Museum – This exhibition was a multi-year collaborative effort between the McClung Museum, university representatives, and co-curators from four Federally Recognized Tribes: Cherokee Nation, Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and The Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
Tribes of the Area
Recognizing Native Lands
Native Governance Center – The Native Governance Center is a Native-led nonprofit dedicated to assisting Native nations in strengthening their governance systems and capacity to exercise sovereignty. This article discusses why and how to acknowledge native lands.
Land Acknowledgements: Helpful, Harmful, Hopeful – This piece from Perspectives on History touches on creating statements that focus on historical understanding and context, not just empty recognition.
