Description:
Gary Carden was a planner who worked for the Cherokee government, but was not a Cherokee citizen himself. He discusses the various jobs that he has had within the Cherokee reservation and what the reservation was like in the 1940s and 1950s. He talks about the tourism business and the craft shops in Cherokee. Additionally, he discusses the famous drama Unto These Hills. Cayden also discusses his Appalachian background and what his childhood was like. He discusses his perspective and experiences relating to the relationship between the Cherokee Tribe and the non-Cherokee people who would come to work in the community.