Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: The Eastern Band of Cherokees were those who, under the leadership of John Ross, did not subscribe to the treaty of New Echota (1835) and had to be removed by force to the Western lands. However, there had been emigration to the West as early as 1810 by groups who wished to leave Georgia and the term "Western Cherokees" was applied to this group as well as to later emigrants. The papers in the Gilcrease files labeled "Eastern...

Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: A treaty of several tribes of Indians, primarily Seneca, Wyandotte, Delaware and Shawnee. Concluded at St Mary's, Ohio, in 1818, signed by John C. Calhoun in 1826. Accompanying the treaty is a large plat showing the allotment of lands, signed by Josiah Meigs.[Filed in Flat Storage - Cabinet B, Drawer 5, Folder 4]. Also contains an unsigned typescript entitled "Henry Turkeyfoot" comprising a two page biography of the Seneca...

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Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: These papers consist of three reports concerning the business. One includes a resolution passed dealing with the company shares. One report says "business dull." Probably this is one of the gold mining companies whose trespass on Indian lands in Georgia was one cause of the removal of the tribes to the West.

Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Edmond J. Gardner (1877-1935) was a student of Choctaw History and these documents include manuscripts on the Wheelock Church; Alfred Wright, missionary to the Choctaws; the Folsom families; Allen Wright; Pushmataha; the Removal; and Choctaw legends and customs. Mr. Gardner's father traveled the Trail of Tears with the Reverend Alfred Wright. Part Choctaw, Mr. Gardner was self-educated, and he was the only Choctaw who learned...

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Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Letters to and from E.F. Ward to Carolyn Tannehill Bradshaw regarding "Enter the Law", his biographical information and other personal or general nature topics.

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Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Richard Kern (1821-1853) appears to be an artist and traveler. This letter is a personal one written to George R. Gliddon in Pittsburgh, dated Nov. 1, 1851. An elaborate sketch is on page one.

Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Emil William Lenders (n. d.), cowboy and artist, was born in London and educated in Germany, having studied art at the Academy of Munich. He painted buffalo at the 101 Ranch in the 1890's, and was later associated with Buffalo Bill (William Cody). The papers consist of three books containing color sketches of American Indians and their artifacts, including cattle brands, with notes; a catalog of Lender's collection of books; a...

Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Ethan Allen Hitchcock, U.S. Army officer (1798-1870) was delegated to investigate charges of frauds against the Indians in Indian Territory in 1840 and 1841. His papers contain autobiographical sketches, correspondence, personal information, and information relating to Indian affairs. Also included are military orders and an account book (1847- 1858) which is dated "1832" on the leather binding, but it is evidently one...

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Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: The collection includes 4 handwritten diaries, mostly covering the Civil War. He also kept 2 books he carried throughout the war, which are fragmented: A Devotional Book with Soldier's Hymns", and "Rifle and Light Infantry Tactics". Also includes letters regarding family histories. See also: Photography file - Borders Family