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...

Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Many of these papers concern the description and disposal of lands which were once a part of Lovely, Crawford, Rogers, and certain other counties in Arkansas after the Treaty of March 23, 1828, between the U.S. Government and the Cherokee Indians. This part of Arkansas became what is now the Fort Gibson area and from there on north to the Kansas and Missouri borders. Together with these papers are many giving power of attorney...

Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Invitation to presidential Inauguration of President Woodrow Wilson, and the Program of the Inauguration Ceremonies for President Woodrow Wilson. Invitations from Vice President and Mrs. Marshall for Senator and Mrs. John F. Nugent to attend an event at the Library of Congress and one from Mrs. Garner to Mrs. Nugent to attend a luncheon for Mrs. Roosevelt. Sympathy Card and envelope from Vice President and Mrs. Thomas R....