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American Indians

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Subject Source: Gilcrease Dci Tags

Found in 207 Collections and/or Records:

Bill of Thomas Nightingale to the Public of South Carolina for services rendered, January 28, 1754

 Item — Folder 2: [Barcode: 38.2]
Identifier: 4026.5431
Description

Bill of Thomas Nightingale to the Public of South Carolina for services rendered Folder 2

Dates: January 28, 1754

Bill of William McKelvey to the Public for services rendered, May 15 and 17, 1755

 Item — Folder 3: [Barcode: 38.3]
Identifier: 4026.5433
Description

Bill of William McKelvey to the public for services rendered Folder 3

Dates: May 15 and 17, 1755

Bound volume containing text of 374 claims filed under the 1835 Treaty of New Echota also some Muscogee Creek claims, March 1, 1842 - May 12, 1842

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 39.1]
Identifier: 4026.3501
Description Bound volume containing text of 374 claims filed under the 1835 Treaty of New Echota. In addition to the claims, there are also supporting affidavits and evidence. The claims were filed before Jesse Bushyhead, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Cherokee Nation; Evan Jones, Clerk; David M. Foreman, Solicitor or Clerk for the Going Snake District (The Going Snake District was east of Tahlequah, near Westville). On page 122 and entry 336 there is a title that says Creek Claims. Folder...
Dates: March 1, 1842 - May 12, 1842

Cherokee syllabary chart and Lord's Prayer in Cherokee syllabary, 20th century

 Item — Folder 5: [Barcode: 196.5]
Identifier: 5316.450
Description

Photocopy of Cherokee syllabary chart, the Lord's Prayer in Cherokee syllabary with phonetic pronunciation and English translation (Broadside in New York Public Library). Folder 5

Dates: 20th century

Contract between the Cherokee Nation and J. M. Keys, May 31, 1906

 Item — Folder 54: [Barcode: 17.54]
Identifier: 5127.501
Description

A typed contract between the Cherokee Nation and J. M. Keys in which Keys is given the power to serve subpoenas. Folder 54

Dates: May 31, 1906

Contract between Wash Swimmer and J. Henry Dick, April 3, 1907

 Item — Folder 23: [Barcode: 38.23]
Identifier: 5127.493
Description

Contract between Wash Swimmer and J. Henry Dick on behalf of the Eastern Cherokees and D. M. Wheelock for Wheelock to represent the Band before the Court of Claims and the Interior Department to secure distribution of funds arising from 1905 and 1906 decisions. Folder 23

Dates: April 3, 1907

Council Bill Number 7 Petition from the citizens of Catoosa to the Council in Tahlequah, November 11, 1893

 Item — Folder 32: [Barcode: 17.32]
Identifier: 5126.498
Description

Council Bill no 7 Petition from the citizens of Catoosa to the Council in Tahlequah asking to be incorporated on the same terms as the town of Fort Gibson with transcript and envelope. Passed the Lower House November 16, 1893. Folder 32

Dates: November 11, 1893

Document in Cherokee syllabary, 19th century

 Item — Folder 9: [Barcode: 196.9]
Identifier: 4026.8355
Description

Unsigned manuscript in Cherokee syllabary Folder 9

Dates: 19th century

Document in Cherokee syllabary signed by Charles Thompson, late 19th century

 Item — Folder 8: [Barcode: 196.8]
Identifier: 4026.8354
Description

Handwritten script in syllabary. Signature of Charles Thompson (Cherokee Chief 1875-1879). Folder 8

Dates: late 19th century

Document is written in the Cherokee syllabary, June 7, 1893

 Item — Folder 36: [Barcode: 17.36]
Identifier: 4026.5482
Description

This document is written in the Cherokee syllabary and is on the letterhead of Max Hoop, Proprietor of U. S. Witness Store. Folder 36

Dates: June 7, 1893