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TAHLEQUAH â Cherokee Nation Businesses is beginning work on a temporary new home for the Cherokee Nationâs foremost collection of historic tribal-related documents and cultural artifacts from the 1700s through present day.  Historically housed at the Cherokee Heritage Center in Park Hill, the items were recently declared in a state of emergency by the Tribal Council because of aging infrastructure and the need for updated environmental controls necessary for proper preservation. âResponsible stewardship of our tribeâs irreplaceable artifacts means we must invest in world-class archival conservation measures,â Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr said. âWe are taking these important, strategic steps in order to ensure long-term preservation. As we continue long-range planning for the Cherokee Heritage Center, we can properly house these rare and historic objects until they are ready to return to their permanent home.â ....