chief (tribal leader)
Found in 883 Collections and/or Records:
Broken Arm, Chief, 1899
Color portrait of Broken Arm a Sioux chief. Seated in a studio setting. Wearing traditional clothing with a furry cap. Pictured from chest up. Folder 5
Inscription(s)
Inscribed, "Broken Arm, Chief. Sioux" on verso
Certificate of John Ross's Appointment as Postmaster of Head of Coosa, Chattooga District, June 23, 1828
Certificate of Chief John Ross's appointment as Postmaster of Head of Coosa, Chattooga District. (Cherokee Nation and Georgia). Two sheets of paper with text in ink on the rectos. Folder 22
Certification by Chief John Ross , October 10, 1856
Certification by Chief John Ross to effect that a volume certified by Riley Keys does not in fact include all written laws of the Nation; omissions noted. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1036A
Certification by Chief John Ross and Evan Jones to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole, March 31, 1865
Certification by Chief John Ross and Evan Jones to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole that Lewis Ross is Treasurer of the Cherokee Nation. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1279
Certified Copy of Act by Committee and Council for Reimbursement to Marshall Joseph M. Lynch, October 25, 1834
Copy certified by Chief John Ross of Act by Committee and Council to reimburse Marshall Joseph M. Lynch for $984, awarded by a Georgia Court to Lynch in performance of his duties. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 126
Certified Copy of Memorial or Cherokee Nation to President Andrew Johnson., October 31, 1865
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
Charlie Moore, 1850 - 1900
Black and white photograph of Charlie Moore. Standing in studio setting. Wearing traditional Otoe style clothing with a Plains Indian style headdress. Large medallion around neck. Folder 1
Inscription(s)
Inscribed, "Charlie Moore, Otoe" on verso
Chief Bacon Rind , 1850 - 1900
Folder 2
Inscription(s)
Inscribed, "Chief Bacon Rind" on verso
Chief Bacon Rind, 1850 - 1900
Folder 2
Chief Bacon Rind and Pawnee Bill, 1850 - 1900
2 copies of this photograph exist in the Gilcrease Photography Collection Folder 2
Inscription(s)
Inscribed, "Chief Bacon Rind and Pawnee Bill" on verso