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This map of Indian Territory, present day Oklahoma, was authorized by Congress.

Collection Overview From the Collection: Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: The Gilcrease Cartographic Collection was initially created as a storage designation for maps found in the manuscript collections and for the few original maps purchased during the life of Thomas Gilcrease. From the collections initial humble beginnings, it has continued to grow into am official map collection through additional gifts and purchases. The collection includes atlases, hand drawn maps from the manuscript...

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Traveller's Guide- S. Augustus Mitchell

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A map of the United States and territories showing the extent of public surveys.

Transcript (DCI) IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF THE FOLLOWING CITIZENS (1898 A.D.) J.M. HALL, L.M. POE, EDWARD CALKINS, DR. S.G. KENNEDY, P.L. PRICE. W.T. BRADY, G.W. MONBRAY, R.E. LYNCH, JOHN SEAMAN, HARRY CAMPBELL ET. AL. INCORPORATORS AND DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF MY BROTHER J. GUS PATTON, who died Feb, 4 1940 DAN W. PATTON MEMBER OF U.S. SURVEY PARTY ORIGINAL TOWNSITE OF TULSAMembers of U.S. Survey Party J. Gus Patton, Chief Dan W. Patton J. Losson Spear R. Earl Miller A Zur Eddleman...

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Printed Speech [in Creek] on 'Early Creek History' at Tyuohassee Manual Labor Training School by William Potter Ross; translated by Major A. E. W. Robertson and N. B. Sullivan. Folder 1324.

Collection Overview From the Collection: Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: The Gilcrease Cartographic Collection was initially created as a storage designation for maps found in the manuscript collections and for the few original maps purchased during the life of Thomas Gilcrease. From the collections initial humble beginnings, it has continued to grow into am official map collection through additional gifts and purchases. The collection includes atlases, hand drawn maps from the manuscript...

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Report by Lewis Downing, and other Delegates to the conference at the Creek Agency, to Chief John Ross. Only Cherokee, Creek, and Seminole attended; 'Do nothing' was conclusion. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1097

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Resolutions adopted by Cherokee and Creeks at Dec. 6 Council protesting "substitution of a territorial Govt. for our present political relations" (See Wardell 1938-105-107). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1028

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Typescript of an essay titled "The Removal of the Cherokee" by John Madden. Describes how the comissioner J.F. Schermerhorn arranged the Treaty of 1835 in absence of Cherokee officers. By this treaty, the Cherokee Nation ceded to the U.S. all territory east of the Mississippi River. Includes history of the removal from June 1838 to March 1839. Folder 65