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Native Americans

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Dci People

Found in 1868 Collections and/or Records:

Resolution of General Council of the Cherokee Nation regarding right to self-govern, October 30, 1840

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 26
Identifier: 5126.478
Description

Resolution of the General Council of the Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, signed by sixteen persons. It affirms the democratic rule of the majority and the ability of the Nation to self-govern. Typed transcript included. Folder 26

Dates: October 30, 1840

Return of the Horse Thieves', late 19th century - early 20th century

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.259.80a
Description

Photograph of a painting of Indians on horseback, riding across the plains.

Dates: late 19th century - early 20th century

Return of the Horse Thieves', late 19th century - early 20th century

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.259.80b
Description

Same as TU2009.39.259.80a. Indians on horseback, riding across the plains. Typed on the back, "'Return of the Horse Thieves' -- 1887, oil painting by C.M. Russell, canvas size 48 x 30 inches, in the collection of R.W. Norton, Jr., Shreveport, La., also sometimes referred to as 'Indians on the Plains'". Handwritten top right corner on the back, "Canvas Size 30" x 48" ".

Dates: late 19th century - early 20th century

Return of the Horse Thieves', late 19th century - early 20th century

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.259.81
Description

Negative for TU2009.39.259.80a. Indians on horseback, riding across the plains.

Dates: late 19th century - early 20th century

Reward offer of $100.00 signed by W. B. Haskins for capture of Marion J. Holly, October 29, 1881

 Item — Folder 467: [Barcode: 61.467]
Identifier: 4026.2052
Description

W. B. Haskins was Sheriff of Mississippi County, Arkansas. Marion J. Holly murdered Jno. M. Pierce. There is a description on recto of Holly. Folder 467

Dates: October 29, 1881

Ruins, 1916

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.7650.46
Description

Black and white photograph of a view looking down from the ruins (C.De M.). Photograph is part of the album TU2009.39.7650. A collection of pictures taken when Charles and Nancy Russell join Howard Eaton on a six week trip to Arizona. They departed on September 9, 1916 to see the Grand Canyon and visit the Navajo and Hopi country.

Dates: 1916

Ruth at the Wall, 1916

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.7650.11
Description

Black and white photograph of a woman, Ruth, carrying something on her back. She is barefoot and posing next to a wall. Photograph is part of the album TU2009.39.7650. A collection of pictures taken when Charles M. Russell and Nancy C. Russell join Howard Eaton on a six week trip to Arizona. They departed on September 9, 1916 to see the Grand Canyon and visit the Navajo and Hopi country.

Dates: 1916

Ruth climbing to Mesa, 1916

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.7650.12
Description

Black and white photograph of Indian woman, Ruth, climbing a mesa and carrying a load on her back. She is barefoot and looking at the camera. Photograph is part of the album TU2009.39.7650. A collection of pictures taken when Charles M. Russell and Nancy C. Russell join Howard Eaton on a six week trip to Arizona. They departed on September 9, 1916 to see the Grand Canyon and visit the Navajo and Hopi country.

Dates: 1916

S. B. Robinson calling card, 1870s

 Item — Folder 398: [Barcode: 61.398]
Identifier: 4026.1989.4
Description

S. B. Robinson calling card has name in scroll with decorative marks and a bird. Written on verso in pencil, "D J Keller Deputy US Marshal Leavenworth Kansas." Folder 398

Dates: 1870s

Sacajawea and Lewis and Clark, Indians Outside of Stockade, late 19th century - early 20th century

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.268.59
Description

Sacajawea and Lewis and Clark, Indians Outside of Stockade. Back side, top right corner in pencil"D.5.1913"

Dates: late 19th century - early 20th century