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Native American

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Dci Tags

Found in 6473 Collections and/or Records:

Man Trapped Under Elk, late 19th century - early 20th century

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.259.112
Description

Photograph of a painting of a man trapped under a dead elk. An Indian man stands to the right of the elk looking at the trapper.

Dates: late 19th century - early 20th century

Manuscript certified that David aided in search for Van McIntosh, 1812 - 1916

 Item — Folder 136: [Barcode: 61.136]
Identifier: 4026.3531
Description

Manuscript certified that David aided in searching for Van McIntosh who was charged with the murder of Henry Vickery. Note written over the top states that no register in office and was signed by G. W. Gunter. Folder 136

Dates: 1812 - 1916

Manuscript Collection: Acee Blue Eagle

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1980.22
Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Most are personal letters and greeting cards between Acee Blue Eagle and Jack and Ione Schurch. Some references to Blue Eagle's artwork. There is also some biographical material concerning his death, and letters from Jeanne Snodgrass at the Philbrook Museum of Art regarding Blue Eagle. There are also various broadsheets, leaflets, and programs regarding exhibits of Blue Eagle's art. There are letters between Ione Schurch and...
Dates: 1928-1992

Manuscript Collection: Albert Gallatin "Cheesie" McIntosh

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1970.139
Collection Overview

Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Items in this collection relate to McIntosh's tenure as Superintendent of Creek Schools. Included are reports, expense accounts and claims for education and correspondence between McIntosh and the National Council.

Dates: 1903-1908

Manuscript Collection: Biloxi Vocabulary

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1964.19
Collection Overview

Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: A ledger-type book containing an "Essay on the Language of the Indians of Lower Louisiana," (64 pages) which contains vocabulary lists, a pronunciation key, and a brief description of the Indians' life style. There is also a vocabulary of the Biloxi Language in the same book which is entirely handwritten and anonymous.

Dates: 1862

Manuscript Collection: Black Beaver

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1954.20
Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Black Beaver was born at Belleville, Illinois, in 1806 and died at Anadarko, Oklahoma, in 1880. He was an interpreter at the earliest conference with the Comanche, Kiowa, and Washita tribes held by Colonel Dodge on the Red River in 1834. One of the most noted latter-day Delawares, he was guide and scout for Captain John C. Fremont on a trip to the Pacific Coast. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he had settled on a fine ranch...
Dates: August 19, 1877

Manuscript Collection: Brinton Darlington

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1964.56
Collection Overview

Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: This is the letterbook of Brinton Darlington (1804-1872), agent for the Cheyenne-Arapaho tribes and contains copies of letters sent out from the agency. They are all on official business (118 pp.), mostly signed by Darlington, but some of the later ones were signed by Jonathan D. Miles, acting agent.

Dates: 1871-1872

Manuscript Collection: Cherokee Claims Record

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1970.37
Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Bound volume containing the text of 374 claims filed under the 1835 Treaty of New Echota. In addition to the claims are 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...
Dates: 1842

Manuscript Collection: Cherokee Nation Diaries

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1970.38
Collection Overview

Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Four diaries probably belonging to Isaac Brown. They are dated 1857, 1872, 1882, and 1887. The diaries entries relate to family life, and life as a farmer and a school teacher. Interesting note: Isaac Brown helped bury the widow of General Stand Waite.

Dates: 1857-1887