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American Indian

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Dci Tags

Found in 335 Collections and/or Records:

Manuscript Collection: George W. Benge

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1954.15
Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: These papers concern the circuit court of which G.W. Benge was judge at the time. There are letters and "House Bills" regarding the sale of land in the Cherokee Outlet - especially some dealing with E.D. Chadwick and R.T. Wilson. One document, an amendment to House Bill No. 10,002, relates to the "Old Settlers or Western Cherokees Fund." There is one petition asking that the town of Catoosa be incorporated. Most of the items...
Dates: 1885-1919

Manuscript Collection: John Drew

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1954.58
Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: A miscellaneous collection reflecting a long and busy life of John Drew (c. 1800-1865), a leading Cherokee, both at the time of removal and later as a representative of the tribe in Washington. Drew served as a Confederate soldier and officer; he was also a banker, a lawyer of sorts, and a storekeeper. Much of the collection consists of business papers of all sorts, many reflecting various aspects of the traffic in slaves, and...
Dates: 1812-1916

Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1954.185
Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: John Ross (1790-1866) chief of the First Indian Republic, was principal chief of the Cherokees during the time of the Removal , establishment of the Cherokee Nation, and until his death. During the Civil War he split with the Cherokees who favored the Southern cause and ruled in exile after 1863 from Philadelphia. The collection contains correspondence, proclamation as chief of the Cherokee Tribe, legal papers, records,...
Dates: [no date]

Manuscript Collection: Stand Watie

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1970.214
Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: A photocopy of Special Order Number 15 by Maj. Gen. Hindman, Confederate Army, and Proclamation by Stand Watie promising protection to Cherokees who return to their homes, a letter from Stand Watie, at Camp McIntosh to Lt Farnsworth authorizing him to issue clothing to a company to be raised by Capt. Gorden, and Treaty stipulations signed by Lt. Col. A. C. Mathews and Wm. Hance for U.S. and Brig. Gen. Stand Watie, Principal...
Dates: 1862-1865

Multiple statements of account, 1837

 Item — Folder 9: [Barcode: 61.9]
Identifier: 4026.1560.71
Description

First account statement is from Dr. Wilson to R. Ratcliffe. The second account statement, dated 1837, is from Dr. Charles Coody to R. Ratcliffe. Folder 9

Dates: 1837

Name cards of Miss Susie Thompson and Henry Eiffert, 1872

 Item — Folder 369: [Barcode: 61.369]
Identifier: 5326.311.1
Description

Name cards tied together with a ribbon. Names on cards are Miss Susie Thompson and Henry Eiffert. 5326.311 in same folder and is invitation that goes with name cards. Folder 369

Dates: 1872

News release from Grand Central Art Galleries inviting recipient of release to attend exhibit of Western water colors by Leigh, early 20th century

 Item — Folder 492: [Barcode: 127.492]
Identifier: 5327.276.6
Description Folder 492 Transcript (DCI) [single page document] [printed red letterhead text]NEWS GRAND CENTRAL ART GALLERIES 15 VANDERBILT AVENUE, NEW YORK 17, N. Y. Telephone: MUrray Hill 6-4737FOR INFORMATION - CALL:[remainder of text is typed] EXHIBIT OF W. R. LEIGH’S WESTERN WATER COLORS[line of dashes separate the heading from the body of the text]A select group of...
Dates: early 20th century

[No title provided], 1850s

 Item — Folder 139: [Barcode: 61.139]
Identifier: 4026.3325.44

[No title provided], April 20, 1864

 Item — Folder 261: [Barcode: 61.261]
Identifier: 4026.1789.16

[No title provided], February 2, 1869

 Item — Folder 261: [Barcode: 61.261]
Identifier: 4026.1789.18