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Cherokee Nation -- tsalagi ayeli -- tsalagiyi

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 412 Collections and/or Records:

Certification by W. Reid concerning Atawe, April 3, 1834

 Item — Folder 105: [Barcode: 187.105]
Identifier: 4026.132
Description

Certification by W. Reid, attested by E. Jones, concerning the seizure of Atawe's land. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 105

Dates: April 3, 1834
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Certification that Nation has given John Drew an Order to the Agent Regarding Treaty of 1828, February 10, 1834

 Item — Folder 90: [Barcode: 187.90]
Identifier: 4026.126
Description

Certification that nation has given John Drew an order to the agent under the Treaty of 1828 for $1,200. $856 has been spent and Drew is responsible to the Nation for $344. Old Settlers. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 90

Dates: February 10, 1834
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Certifications by two Cherokees, April 8, 1834

 Item — Folder 101: [Barcode: 187.101]
Identifier: 4026.135
Description

Certifications by two Cherokees, attested by E. Jones, regarding the seizure of their places. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 101

Dates: April 8, 1834
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Certifications in Aquohee District, April 9, 1834

 Item — Folder 104: [Barcode: 187.104]
Identifier: 4026.133
Description

Certifications by three Cherokees and attested by E. Jones, Clerk of Circuit Court in Aquohee District. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 104

Dates: April 9, 1834
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Certified copy of Act of Cherokee National Council to dissolve marriage between T.W. Lindsay and Susan R. Lindsay, November 12, 1886

 Item — Folder 5: [Barcode: 204.5]
Identifier: 5126.815
Description

Certified copy of Act of Cherokee National Council to dissolve marriage between T.W. Lindsay and Susan R. Lindsay on grounds of abandonment and restoring her maiden name, Susan R. Wilson. Cherokee citizenship of T.W. Lindsay is forfeited. Folder 5

Dates: November 12, 1886
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.202, Manuscript Collection: John W. Swain

Certified copy of certificate of Cherokee citizenship No. 114 issue to John Swain, January 12, 1882

 Item — Folder 3: [Barcode: 204.3]
Identifier: 5126.814
Description

Certified copy of certificate of Cherokee citizenship No. 114 issue to John Swain by Commission on Citizenship, Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah (Pencil note - "Exhibit A"). Folder 3

Dates: January 12, 1882
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.202, Manuscript Collection: John W. Swain

Certified copy of John Drew's last will and testament, March 6, 1860

 Item — Folder 266: [Barcode: 61.266]
Identifier: 4026.1794
Description

Certified by I. G. Vore on February 5, 1867 and J. A. Scales on February 20, 1869. Folder 266

Dates: March 6, 1860
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Certified Copy of Memorial or Cherokee Nation to President Andrew Johnson., October 31, 1865

 Item — Folder 1290: [Barcode: 187.1290]
Identifier: 4027.1526-.4
Description

Certified copy of memorial of Cherokee Nation (from Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing) to President Andrew Johnson protesting failure of Commissioners to recognize Chief John Ross as Principal Chief. Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on five pages. Folder 1290

Dates: October 31, 1865
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Cherokee Outlet Fragment, 1891

 Item — Folder 1397: [Barcode: 187.1397]
Identifier: 4126.85.7
Description Cherokee Outlet Fragment. Regarding mail and money orders. There is also a document which is a portion of a newspaper one column is headed "Why This Question." It concerns the next Chief of the Cherokees and the other column headed "Vini to Mass Meeting" which has to do with several resolutions that were passed regarding rights of Cherokees and petitioning the principal chief to call an extra session of the National Council to get U.S. Government to negotiate a fair price for Cherokee lands....
Dates: 1891
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Cherokee Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MC.1954.39
Collection Overview The Cherokee Papers consist of a collection of materials such as personal letters and legal documents ranging from before, during, and after removal, including various correspondences from Colonel Return J. Meigs, Senator James Harlan, President Ulysses S. Grant, Colonel Stand Watie, and others. There are several documents pertaining to Cherokee land rights and negotiations, including the Old Settlers’ group with the Old Settlers' Council Proceedings (1838-1865) and a list of 119 Old...
Dates: 1799-1950
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / Cherokee Papers

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