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District of Columbia -- DC -- Washington, D.C.

 Subject
Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Scope Note: Hierarchy of North and Central America (continent) .... North and Central America (continent) (P) Hierarchy of United States (nation) ........ United States (nation) (P) Hierarchy of District of Columbia (national district) ............ District of Columbia (national district) (P)

Found in 81 Collections and/or Records:

A group photo of Tulsa Race Massacre survivors in front of United States Capitol Building, Washington, District of Columbia, Copy 4 of 6, 2007

 Item — Box 3
Identifier: 4328.10953
Scope and Contents Inscribed by hand in black ink, "2007" in bottom right on verso Curatorial Remarks Looks like a protest in Washington D.C.People: Eddie Faye Gates, Dr. Clarke Places: Washington D.C. Purpose: civil rights protestCommunity Elder Tags: protest, civil rights, black coats, men, women, capitol, gloves, watch, ties, earrings, hats, treesBobby Eaton, Community Expert for the Eddie Faye Gates project,...
Dates: 2007

Affidavit of John Ross and John Drew stating Sally Guess is widow of George Guess (Sequoyah), May 1, 1860

 Item — Folder 4: [Barcode: 196.4]
Identifier: 4426.273a-b
Description

Two photocopies of affidavit of John Ross and John Drew stating Sally Guess is only surviving widow of George Guess. Folder 4

Dates: May 1, 1860

An obscured individual, an unidentified woman, survivors Wess Young, Sr., Otis Granville Clark, and Thelma Thurman Knight, (all seated) with Raymond Knight, Eddie Faye Gates, and Representative Melvin "Mel" Luther Watt, and Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, standing behind them in Washington, District of Columbia, March 8, 2005

 Item — Box 6
Identifier: 4328.10547
Scope and Contents Inscribed by hand in black ink, "Melvin Watts, Rep["r." inscribed by hand in blue ink] NC" in bottom center on verso; Printed in black ink, "ccc3666 117/142 > Mom, K, K, Y, C, H + cong+ 46> 03/20/05" vertically in center on verso; Printed in black ink, "FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper" repeating on verso Curatorial Remarks Appears that the survivors are being honored in Congressional...
Dates: March 8, 2005

Carte des États-Unis d’Amérique, 1830

 Item — Drawer E-12, Folder: Map 117
Identifier: 3976.554
Translated Title

Map of the United States of America



Description

From catalog info:
U.S./Canada/Mexico
Thierry, French Engraver
Paris: [1830]
Scale: 1:15,400,000
Atlas plate no.75 from Geographie Moderne.
Shows Louisiana and Oregon Territory as part of U.S. Oklahoma, shown as part of Arkansas Territory.
Not found in Phillips






Dates: 1830

Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to President Andrew Jackson, March 6, 1829

 Item — Folder 26: [Barcode: 187.26]
Identifier: 4026.38
Description Copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation in Washington City; Chief John Ross, Edward Gunter, Rich Taylor, and William S. Coodey; to President Andrew Jackson suggesting the appointment of Colonel Thomas C. Hindman as replacement for Colonel Hugh Montgomery, Cherokee Agent. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Two fragments from additional paper with handwritten text in ink on recto of first fragment. Folder 26 ...
Dates: March 6, 1829

Copy of Letter from John McLean to Chief John Ross, May 23, 1832

 Item — Folder 71: [Barcode: 187.71]
Identifier: 4026.107-a.1
Description

Copy of letter from John McLean to Chief John Ross. Recommends the exchange of Cherokee eastern lands for lands west of the Mississippi. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 71

Dates: May 23, 1832

Copy of letter from John McLean to Chief John Ross, May 23, 1832

 Item — Folder 71: [Barcode: 187.71]
Identifier: 4026.107b-b3
Description

Copy of letter from John McLean to Chief John Ross. Recommends the exchange of Cherokee eastern lands for lands west of the Mississippi. Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on eight pages. Folder 71



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"

Dates: May 23, 1832

Dorothy Irene Height, a renowned Black female activist with Dr. Charles Ogletree at the United States House of Representatives in Washington, District of Columbia, March 8, 2005

 Item — Box 6
Identifier: 4328.10538
Scope and Contents Inscribed by hand in blue ink, "Dorothy Height, renown black female activist, Dr. Charles Ogletree, U.S. House of Rep., D.C. March 8, 2005" in lower center on verso; Printed in black ink, "ccc3666 129/142 > olgetree+Julia Hare_+ 58> 03/20/05" vertically in center on verso; Printed in black ink, "FUJIFILM Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper" repeating on verso Curatorial Remarks Ms. Dorothy Height Civil...
Dates: March 8, 2005

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to His Wife, October 13, 1862

 Item — Folder 160: [Barcode: 187.160]
Identifier: 3826.7565
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to his wife. (In Philadelphia - Moulton 1978 - P. 175). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 160.

Dates: October 13, 1862

Eddie Faye Gates and Senator Barack Obama with Otis Granville Clark, Wess Young, Sr., and Robert Holloway walking down the hall at the United States Supreme Court building, Copy 1 of 3, 2005

 Item — Box 3
Identifier: 4328.10971
Scope and Contents Printed in black ink, "990104022_0.JPG 007 DPOF AUX 007 N N N N---990104022 ARE Z101.0/100.0" in right center on verso; Inscribed by hand in black ink, "2005" in lower right on verso Curatorial Remarks Senator Obama, Dr. Clark, Eddie Faye Gates in 2005People: Senator Obama , Dr. Clark, Eddie Faye Gates, Wes Young Places: White House Washington D.C. Purpose: survivorsCommunity Elder Tags: senator, President, light...
Dates: 2005