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Georgia Trail of Tears Association

What is the Trail of Tears Association?

The Trail of Tears Association (TOTA) is a non-profit, membership organization formed to support the creation, development, and interpretation of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail. In 1987, Congress designated a national historic trail to commemorate the forced removal of the Cherokee people from their homelands in the southeastern United States to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) in 1838-1839. 

The Georgia Chapter of the Trail of Tears Association is one of nine state chapters which have been chartered to assist the Trail of Tears Association with its mission. Each chapter has its own board of directors, including officers. This body organizes the chapter for meetings, research, and activities. Activities of the Georgia Chapter include documenting sites relating to the Cherokee people and the Trail of Tears.


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March 2024 General Meeting: 
Bandy Heritage Center in Dalton

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March 9th at 10:30 AM

Bandy Heritage Center - on the campus of Dalton State College. Bandy Heritage Center address is 656 College Drive, Dalton, GA 30720


Please join us on Saturday, March 9th for our first meeting of 2024. Our meetings are free and open to the public!


The Bandy Heritage Center (BHC) is the permanent repository for GA TOTA's archives. BHC Interim Director Brian Hilliard's presentation will focus on GA TOTA's archived records/material, present and future, at the BHC. He will tell us about efforts to classify, organize, store, and digitize our records. He will also give us a tour of the facility and explain the actual processes and practices of the BHC.


The BHC is located adjacent to the Roberts Library on campus.


Our meetings are free and open to the public. 


If you have any questions about our program, please contact sharondhousley@gmail.com.


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