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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:

Kit-ra-hawk, George Curley Chief's brother, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Pawnee.10: [Barcode: 3.Pawnee.10]
Identifier: 4326.5123
Description

Sepia tone photograph of Kit-ra-hawk, George Curley Chief's brother. Standing in studio setting. Wearing traditional Pawnee clothing. Feather in hair. Folder 10



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Kit-ra-hawk, George Curley Chief's Brother" on verso

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

Last Will and Testament Signed by Chief John Ross, July 11, 1866

 Item — Folder 1308: [Barcode: 187.1308]
Identifier: 4026.1884-.5
Description

Last will and testament signed by Chief John Ross in Washington. (Moulton) with affidavits of witnesses added August 7, 1866 by Daniel H. Ross and Samuel Loyd and J. B. Jones for Colonel William A. Phillips. Separate sheet dated December 6, 1870 on which George W. Painter, Deputy Registrar, certifies it to be a true copy. Also includes Letters Testamentary issued to Annie B. Ross and William Potter Ross. Six sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on the recto of each. Folder 1308

Dates: July 11, 1866
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Leaflet advertising Carolyn Thomas Foreman's publication titled Park Hill, Oklahoma, circa 1948

 Item — Folder 55: [Barcode: 188.55]
Identifier: 5327.333
Description

Folder 55

Dates: circa 1948
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1975.186, Manuscript Collection: Mary Jane Ross

Left Hand Bear, Chief, 1899

 Item — Folder Sioux.27: [Barcode: 3.Sioux.27]
Identifier: 4327.5863
Description

Folder 27



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Left Hand Bear, Ogallala Sioux, Chief" on recto

Dates: 1899
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / PC.OklahomaNativeAmerican, Oklahoma Native American Photographs Collection

Letter and Copy of Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross, May 6, 1837

 Item — Folder 221: [Barcode: 187.221]
Identifier: 4026.446a
Description

Letter and copy from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross in reply to Chief John Ross' letter of May 4, 1837. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 221

Dates: May 6, 1837
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter and Copy of letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross, May 6, 1837

 Item — Folder 221: [Barcode: 187.221]
Identifier: 4026.446b
Description

Letter and copy from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross in reply to Chief John Ross' letter of May 4, 1837. Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 221



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: May 6, 1837
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter (Copy and Draft) from Chief John Ross to Samuel Webb and John Truman, May 14, 1838

 Item — Folder 345: [Barcode: 187.345]
Identifier: 4026.567.a.1-.3
Description

Letter (copy and draft) from Chief John Ross to Samuel Webb and John Truman (see April 19, 1838) mainly refuting letter (not included) of John Ridge regarding the 1835 Treaty and Chief John Ross. Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 345



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy Letter"

Dates: May 14, 1838
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter [copy and draft] from Chief John Ross to Samuel Webb and John Truman, May 14, 1838

 Item — Folder 345: [Barcode: 187.345]
Identifier: 4026.567.b
Description

Letter (copy and draft) from Chief John Ross to Samuel Webb and John Truman (see April 19, 1838) mainly refuting letter (not include) of John Ridge regarding the 1835 Treaty and Chief John Ross. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 345

Dates: May 14, 1838
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter for Situage (Sittewakee) to Chief John Ross, September 18, 1838

 Item — Folder 427: [Barcode: 187.427]
Identifier: 4026.649
Description

Letter from Situagi (Sittewakee), Conductor, Fourth Detachment, Savannah Brader to Chief John Ross. Regarding Boling's talk with sick in camps. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 427

Dates: September 18, 1838
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from 12 Cherokees to Chief John Ross, October 1, 1838

 Item — Folder 450: [Barcode: 187.450]
Identifier: 4026.666
Description

Letter from 12 Cherokees to Chief John Ross protesting disruptive activities from the John A. Bell Party. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 450

Dates: October 1, 1838
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

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