UNITED  KEETOOWAH  BAND OF  CHEROKEE
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Keetoowah History

     The seal of the United Keetoowah Band is not only beautiful but full of meaning and history.  The seal is composed of 30 seven pointed “fires” which depict the 30 original Keetoowah towns in the old country of the Southeast. The main Mothertown was called Kituwah.  The center is a fire which represents the only fire which continues to burn. The seven points of the fire portray the seven clans. The four stars outside the circle of colorful rings portray the four cardinal directions.  Symbolizing peace is the white background. The colors within the circle are representative of the colorful history of the Keetoowah people.  Strength of the Keetoowah People is illustrated by the Oak leaves in the center of the seal surrounding the last burning fire.
Read a brief history of the Keetoowah Cherokee people.

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Download and print a booklet of Keetoowah Cherokee history.

History Booklet
Read this research on the origin and history of the United Keetoowah Band.

History Exhibit
Historic Files: Documents
Pictures
Constitution

Famous Keetoowahs: Sequoyah
Ned Christie

"We shall never give up Keetoowah until all of us join hands and fall to the ground. And if anything arises to destroy Keetoowah, we shall all flock together to head it off with all our power." - Keetoowah Constitution and Bylaws, 1914

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