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Cherokee Indians

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Dci Tags

Found in 763 Collections and/or Records:

Bill of Sale for a pool room and accessories in Spiro, Oklahoma from John L. Huff to D .W. McCorkle and J. H. Anderson , November 10, 1916

 Item — Folder 589: [Barcode: 61.589]
Identifier: 4027.3098
Description

John L. Huff was from Spiro, Le Fore County, Oklahoma. D. W. McCorkle and J. H. Anderson paid John L. Huff $500.00. The Bill of Sale included one pool room complete with five tables, all accessories, and all furniture and fixtures contained in the building. The building was owned by Mrs. Ida Dickens and located on the west side of Main Street. The Bill of Sale was signed Jno L Huff. Folder 589

Dates: November 10, 1916
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Bill to John Drew for iron and coffee, mid-19th century

 Item — Folder 590: [Barcode: 61.590]
Identifier: 4026.3223.21
Description

Folder 590

Dates: mid-19th century
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Bill to Mr. Runyan for goods and cash to $27.56, 1844

 Item — Folder 43: [Barcode: 61.43]
Identifier: 4026.1588.59
Description

Folder 43

Dates: 1844
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Bill to the estate of Wm. M. Erwin to William Vann for $10.00, November 9, 1886

 Item — Folder 544: [Barcode: 61.544]
Identifier: 4026.3020
Description

Sworn and subscribed before John Smith. John Smith was the clerk of the Canadian District of the Cherokee Nation. Folder 544

Dates: November 9, 1886
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Biographical sketch of Edward McCoonse or Quakechewun, February 14, 1859

 Item — Folder 242: [Barcode: 61.242]
Identifier: 4026.3533.1
Description Edward McCoonse was a second chief of the Chipeways of Kansas Territory. Edward was thirty years old in 1859. The sketch states that there is nothing extraordinary about Edward except that he and his forefathers had multiple wives. His grandfather, Mukittawquit, never had less than eight wives at a time. His father, Eshtonquit, or Francis McCoonse, always had from two to four wives at a time. Sketch states that Edward has more than one wife but will not wish to say how many wives he has....
Dates: February 14, 1859
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Blank notice directed to the United States, Western Judicial District from D.L. McCorkle to be used for rent of land, January 1907

 Item — Folder 582: [Barcode: 61.582]
Identifier: 4027.3091
Description

Blank notice to U. S. A. from D. L. McCorkle to comply with the contract of August 1906 the back of notice has form to show evidence of service. Folder 582

Dates: January 1907
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Bond for costs in court case of J. L. Clark vs. John Robinson over possession of a pony mare, May 21, 1908

 Item — Folder 584: [Barcode: 61.584]
Identifier: 4027.3093
Description

Bond was signed by J. L. Clark and T. L. Brooks. The undertaking and sureties were approved by J. L. McCorkle, Justice of the Peace of the incorporated town of Webbers Falls. Folder 584

Dates: May 21, 1908
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Business card of John M. Taylor, Jr., Attorney-at-Law in Indian Territory, stating he has a copy of the Official Roll of Cherokees to whom compensation can be paid, April 30, 1906

 Item — Folder 581: [Barcode: 61.581]
Identifier: 5127.212
Description

Card of John M. Taylor Junior attorney in Claremore quoting Supreme Court decision and announcing that he has the official roll taken in 1835 on the basis of which per capital payments will be paid. Folder 581

Dates: April 30, 1906
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

C. T. Wells’ account of a trip from Mulberry, Arkansas to Arkansas City, Kansas, November 7 - 22, 1878 and June 1879

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 219.1]
Identifier: 4026.8414
Description

C. T. Wells' account of a 15-day, 375-mile trip from Mulberry, Franklin County, Arkansas to Arkansas City, Kansas, which lasted from November 7 to 22, 1878. It also contains his comments on Sun City, Kansas from June 1879. It is addressed to "[t]o [his] friend Sallie." Folder 1

Dates: November 7 - 22, 1878 and June 1879
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1964.217, Manuscript Collection: C.T. Wells

Campaign card - Joe Ross for County Commissioner District 3, mid-20th Century

 Item — Folder 57: [Barcode: 188.57]
Identifier: 5327.343
Description

Folder 57

Dates: mid-20th Century
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1975.186, Manuscript Collection: Mary Jane Ross

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