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chief (tribal leader)

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Art & Architecture Thesaurus\AGENTS FACET\People\people\people by occupation\people in government and administration\rulers (people)\

Found in 883 Collections and/or Records:

Incomplete and Unsigned Draft of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, February 1838

 Item — Folder 308: [Barcode: 187.308]
Identifier: 4026.532-.1
Description

Incomplete and unsigned draft of letter from Chief John Ross (?) to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett seeking indemnification for debt of William Doherty of which writer (see folder 309) was deprived by interference of Ben F. Curry, Cherokee Agent for emigration. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 308

Dates: February 1838
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Incomplete Draft of Letter from Chief John Ross to Gale S. Heaton, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 346A: [Barcode: 187.346A]
Identifier: 4026.1980
Description

Incomplete draft of letter from Chief John Ross to Gale S. Heaton regarding remarks by Wilson Lumpkin published in his paper. (May relate to Moulton Vol. 1. p. 640) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 346A

Dates: 1797 - 1897
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Indian Arrow March 8, 1890, circa 1890

 Item — Folder 1397: [Barcode: 187.1397]
Identifier: 4126.85.1
Description

Small unnumbered slip of paper with handwritten title, 'Indian Arrow March 8, 1890.' Folder 1397

Dates: circa 1890
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Instructions from Chief John Ross to Delegations, November 22, 1854

 Item — Folder 1026: [Barcode: 187.1026]
Identifier: 4026.1200a-a.1
Description

Instructions (2 copies) from Chief John Ross to delegation, John Thorn, Elijah Hicks, William Potter Ross, Riley Keys and D. M. Foreman. To negotiate retrocession of "Neutral Land." (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1026

Dates: November 22, 1854
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Instructions from Chief John Ross to Delegations, November 22, 1854

 Item — Folder 1026: [Barcode: 187.1026]
Identifier: 4026.1200b-b.1
Description

Instructions (2 copies) from Chief John Ross to delegation, John Thorn, Elijah Hicks, William Potter Ross, Riley Keys and D. M. Foreman. To negotiate retrocession of "Neutral Land." (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1026

Dates: November 22, 1854
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Instructions from Na-no-he-ta-hee to John Lowry, John Walker, Major Ridge, Richard Taylor, Che-u-cun-se-nee, and John Ross, January 10-11, 1816

 Item — Folder 4: [Barcode: 187.4]
Identifier: 4026.18a.1-.3
Description Instructions by Na-no-he-ta-hee [Path Killer], Chief in Knoxville, for delegation of John Lowry, John Walker, Major Ridge, Richard Taylor, Che-u-cun-se-nee, and John Ross. They are to go to Washington to meet with the President to discuss the boundary line between the Cherokee Nation and the Creeks, their prior decision on a tract in South Carolina, damage and plundering of Cherokee property during the war with Creeks, and insubordination of militia officers and men. He also points out the...
Dates: January 10-11, 1816
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Invitation from Samuel Webb and John Truman to Chief John Ross, April 19, 1838

 Item — Folder 339: [Barcode: 187.339]
Identifier: 4026.562-.1
Description

Invitation from Samuel Webb and John Truman to Chief John Ross in Washington City to speak at dedication of Pennsylvania Hall. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 339

Dates: April 19, 1838
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Invoice from Captain John Page, August 20, 1838

 Item — Folder 400: [Barcode: 187.400]
Identifier: 5126.872
Description

Invoice from Captain John Page for blankets and shoes from Cherokee Poor Fund delivered to Chief John Ross. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two sides. Folder 400.

Dates: August 20, 1838
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Joel B. Mayes, Cherokee Chief, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Cherokee.19: [Barcode: 3.Cherokee.19]
Identifier: 4326.3671
Description

Sepia-colored photograph of Joel B. Mayes, Cherokee chief. Seated in studio setting facing one-quarter towards proper left wearing business suit. This photograph comes from the Grant Foreman Collection at the Gilcrease Museum. Folder 19



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Joel B. Mayes, Cherokee" on verso

Dates: 1850 - 1900
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / PC.OklahomaNativeAmerican, Oklahoma Native American Photographs Collection

John Bemo, 'King of the Forest', 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Choctaw.6: [Barcode: 3.Choctaw.6]
Identifier: 4336.3839
Description

Folder 6



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "John Bemo (Choctaw) (Tal-a-mas-micco or King of the Forest) on verso

Dates: 1850 - 1900
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / PC.OklahomaNativeAmerican, Oklahoma Native American Photographs Collection

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