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Native Americans

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Dci People

Found in 1868 Collections and/or Records:

Reproduction of an illustrated letter from Charles M. Russell

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.4663a-b
Description

TU2009.39.4663a: Photo of an illustrated letter to "Friend Frank" thanking him for the pin. Handwritten on Charles. M. Russell stationary. TU2009.39.4663b: Reproduction of illustrated letter from Charles M. Russell to "Friend Frank"; illustration of an elderly indian smoking a pipe surrounded by a wolf, bear, owl, and beaver. Related to TU2009.39.370.

Dates: [no date]

Request from Lemuel McDonald to Mr. Roddy to pay fifteen dollars to the Beaver, July 18, 1844

 Item — Folder 43: [Barcode: 61.43]
Identifier: 4026.1588.65
Description

Request from Lemuel McDonald, signed with his mark, for Mr. Roddy to pay the Beaver fifteen dollars and charge the amount to McDonald's account. Folder 43

Dates: July 18, 1844

Request from N. Sanders to John Drew asking for supplies for "Ben", September 19, 1844

 Item — Folder 43: [Barcode: 61.43]
Identifier: 4026.1588.28
Description

Tahlequah, Indian Territory, request from N. Sanders to John Drew asking for six hundred pounds of iron for "Ben." The verso indicates that Ben received six hundred forty seven pounds of iron and one hundred and seven pounds of steel on October 2, 1844. Folder 43

Dates: September 19, 1844

Request from Neiley McDaniel to John Roddy for eighteen dollar credit to Wilson Ridge, July 18, 1844

 Item — Folder 43: [Barcode: 61.43]
Identifier: 4026.1588.6
Description

Request from Neiley McDaniel to John Roddy for goods worth eighteen dollars to Wilson Ridge on McDaniel's account. Witness signature, Jason Rawles. Folder 43

Dates: July 18, 1844

Request to Mr. John Drew from Lewis Rop to pay sixty five dollars to W. Carter, November 25, 1843

 Item — Folder 43: [Barcode: 61.43]
Identifier: 4026.1588.49
Description

Request to Mr. John Drew to pay sixty five dollars to W. Carter and "I will account to you for that amount on settlement." Folder 43

Dates: November 25, 1843

Resolution of General Council of the Cherokee Nation for negotiating removal efforts, July 21, 1838

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 24
Identifier: 5126.476
Description

Resolution of the General Council of the Cherokee Nation that "the whole business of the emigration of our people shall be undertaken by the Nation" with the delegation negotiating arrangements. Signatures of the delegation include Richard Taylor, President; Going Snake, Speaker; Stephen Foreman, Clerk; and Elijah Hicks. A typed transcript is included. Folder 24

Dates: July 21, 1838

Resolution of General Council of the Cherokee Nation regarding land entitlement, August 1, 1838

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 25
Identifier: 5126.477
Description

Resolution of the General Council of the Cherokee Nation stating that the original title and ownership of indigenous lands are still vested in the Cherokee Nation, and that all losses resulting from the Treaty of New Echota are chargeable to the United States. Signatures include Richard Taylor, President; Going Snake, Speaker; and Stephen Foreman, Clerk. Folder 25

Dates: August 1, 1838