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Cherokee National Council

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Art & Architecture Thesaurus\AGENTS FACET\Organizations\organizations\governing bodies\

Found in 170 Collections and/or Records:

Report by William Shorey Coodey to Chief John Ross, November 12, 1840

 Item — Folder 750: [Barcode: 187.750]
Identifier: 4026.920
Description

Report by William Shorey Coodey to Chief John Ross. Concerning persons elected by National Council to fill vacancies in Council and Judgeships. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 750

Dates: November 12, 1840

Report of Committee for Removal of the Cherokee People, December 1, 1851

 Item — Folder 1004: [Barcode: 187.1004]
Identifier: 4026.1181-.1
Description

Report of Committee for removal of the Cherokee people Elijah Hicks, James Brown, R. Taylor, to the National Council. Including statement of receipts and disbursements of Chief John Ross as Superintendent Agent (Moulton). Two sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on the rectos and versos. Folder 1004

Dates: December 1, 1851

Report to Cherokee Agent James McKissick from Superintendent James M. Payne concerning public schools in Cherokee Nation, August 7, 1847

 Item — Folder 103: [Barcode: 61.103]
Identifier: 4026.1647
Description

Report to Cherokee Agent James McKissick from James M. Payne. James M. Payne is the Superintendent of Public Schools in Cherokee Nation. Folder 103

Dates: August 7, 1847

Resolution Amending Wages of General Council members (OS), November 5, 1839

 Item — Folder 676: [Barcode: 187.676]
Identifier: 4026.865
Description

Resolution amending wages of General Council members (OS). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 676

Dates: November 5, 1839

Resolution Appointing Chief John Ross and Others to Negotiate with the United States Government for Final Adjustment of Difficulties of the Cherokee Nation, October 24, 1835

 Item — Folder 161A: [Barcode: 187.161A]
Identifier: 4026.7528
Description

Resolution offered by the Cherokee Council with signatures of Tribal members. Appoints Chief John Ross and others to negotiate with the United States Government for final adjustment of difficulties of the Cherokee Nation. They also reject selling tribal lands for five million dollars. Nine sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on the recto of each sheet. Folder 161A

Dates: October 24, 1835

Resolution Calling for Council at Illinois Camp Ground on July 1, 1839, June 20, 1839

 Item — Folder 562: [Barcode: 187.562]
Identifier: 4026.754-.1
Description

Resolution calling for Council at Illinois Camp Ground on July 1, 1839, signed by George Guess, "Presiding on behalf of Western Cherokees", and Capt. Bushyhead, "presiding on behalf of Eastern Cherokees" - concurred in by committee and Council of Eastern Cherokees. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 562

Dates: June 20, 1839

Resolution for Plan of Union, June 13, 1839

 Item — Folder 558: [Barcode: 187.558]
Identifier: 4026.751.a-a.1
Description

Resolution for Plan of Union signed by 14 members of committee and 19 members of council adopted at Ta-Ka-To-Ka. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 558

Dates: June 13, 1839

Resolution Naming Chief John Ross, Richard Taylor, Samuel Gunter, J. Brown, Sitiwakee, and White Path to Receive Monies Due to Cherokee Nation and Dispensing with October Committee and Council Meeting, September 1836

 Item — Folder 203: [Barcode: 187.203]
Identifier: 4026.253
Description

Resolution naming delegation of Chief john Ross, Richard Taylor, J. Brown, Samuel Gunter, Sitiwakee, and White Path to receive all monies due the Cherokee Nation and dispensing with October Committees and Council meeting. Two additional representatives Sitiwakee and White Path are appointed. Folder 203.

Dates: September 1836

Resolution of Cherokee General Council to Chief John Ross, July 18, 1830

 Item — Folder 37: [Barcode: 187.37]
Identifier: 4026.75a-a.1
Description

Resolution of Cherokee General Council instructing Chief John Ross to institute legal proceedings against Georgia, and authorizing him to engage and pay counsel. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 37

Dates: July 18, 1830

Resolution of Cherokee Nation Council Concerning the Documents Used in Cherokee Controversy, July 17, 1830

 Item — Folder 36: [Barcode: 187.36]
Identifier: 4026.74-.2
Description

Resolution from the Cherokee Nation Council concerning certain documents used in Cherokee controversy signed by John Ridge, Lewis Ross, and William S. Coodey. Approved by Chief John Ross. Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on seven pages. Folder 36

Dates: July 17, 1830