JOURNAL ARTICLE

Stories of Our Living Ephemera: Storytelling Methodologies in the Archives of the Cherokee National Seminaries, 1846–1907. By Emily Legg.

  • Published In: Western Historical Quarterly, 2025, v. 56, n. 3. P. 262 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Sparks, Jacquelyn 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on Emily Legg's exploration of Cherokee knowledge production in her work, "Stories of Our Living Ephemera: Storytelling Methodologies in the Archives of the Cherokee National Seminaries, 1846–1907." Legg examines the archives of Cherokee-operated boarding schools, intertwining her personal experiences as a Cherokee individual with historical narratives and oral literatures. The study highlights the significance of Cherokee collective memory and challenges colonial narratives, while also critiquing the reliance on external voices that may dilute the authenticity of Cherokee scholarship. Ultimately, Legg's work emphasizes the importance of Cherokee intellectual traditions and the resilience of cultural identity through storytelling. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Western Historical Quarterly. 2025/09, Vol. 56, Issue 3, p262
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Education
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0043-3810
  • DOI:10.1093/whq/whaf044
  • Accession Number:188503075
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