Letterpress to Print Cherokee Language Arrives at Oconaluftee Institute

Sequoyah, having completed development of the contemporary Cherokee writing system only seven years before the advent of the bilingual newspaper, provided the foundation for this first Native American newspaper and a heritage of Cherokee printing.

“We are excited about all the creative possibilities the press opens up for our students and the community,” said Marley. “Our program offers students a chance to experience history while learning how to visually express themselves; the arrival of the letter press adds depth to that.”