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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:

Nickal-wah-he-tuuka, Chief, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Osage.21: [Barcode: 3.Osage.21]
Identifier: 4326.4242
Description

Folder 21



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Nickal-wah-he-tuuka, Chief" on verso

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

Nopawalla, Chief of the Little Osages, 1874

 Item — Folder Osage.34: [Barcode: 3.Osage.34]
Identifier: 4326.4296
Description

Folder 34

Dates: 1874
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / PC.OklahomaNativeAmerican, Oklahoma Native American Photographs Collection

Note from Chief John Ross, February 17, 1840

 Item — Folder 704: [Barcode: 187.704]
Identifier: 4026.895
Description

Note from Chief John Ross, Washington City, and addressed "Gentlemen." Subscribing to a daily paper. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 704

Dates: February 17, 1840
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Note from Chief John Ross to John Tipton, May 9, 1836

 Item — Folder 185: [Barcode: 187.185]
Identifier: 4026.247-.3
Description

Note from Chief John Ross to General John Tipton, Senator, handed to Colonel Standifer by Lewis Ross and delivered to Tipton, protesting Schermerhorn Treaty and indicating readiness to meet with new commissioners, if appointed by the President. (Moulton) Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 185

Dates: May 9, 1836
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Note from Evan Jones to Chief John Ross, July 21, 1863

 Item — Folder 1189: [Barcode: 187.1189]
Identifier: 4026.1388
Description

Note (unaddressed and signed E. J.) from Evan Jones at Fort Blunt to Chief John Ross describing July 17th Battle of Honey Spring. (Condensed version in Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1189

Dates: July 21, 1863
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Note from General Winfield Scott to Chief John Ross, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 399: [Barcode: 187.399]
Identifier: 4026.1974
Description

Note from General Winfield Scott to Chief John Ross. Regarding newspaper article by General Smith (Moulton Volume II.664) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 399

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

Note from H. B. Gaither to Chief John Ross, January 6, 1841

 Item — Folder 756: [Barcode: 187.756]
Identifier: 4026.927-.1
Description Note from H. B. Gaither, Fort Gibson to Chief John Ross. Includes copy of note from Captain William Armstrong, Western Superintendent of Indian Affairs to Gaither, who has some "papers of importance"; he considers "all objections removed" provided the "Cherokees have a government" and are prepared to make disbursements from funds on hand for "national purposes.' Rear side of above note from J. Parker Ridgeway to Ross. Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder...
Dates: January 6, 1841
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Note from Henry D. Shaw to Chief John Ross, October 24, 1838

 Item — Folder 475: [Barcode: 187.475]
Identifier: 4026.690-.1
Description

Note from Henry D. Shaw (For Gen Scott) to Chief John Ross. Enclosing circulars to Richard Taylor and James Brown (not included). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 475

Dates: October 24, 1838
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Note from Henry R. Wise to Chief John Ross, February 1837

 Item — Folder 214A: [Barcode: 187.214A]
Identifier: 4026.1900
Description

Note from Henry R. Wise to Chief John Ross listing three questions regarding Golphin claim. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 214A

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

Note from John Howard Payne to Chief John Ross, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 177: [Barcode: 187.177]
Identifier: 4026.243-.1
Description

Note from John Howard Payne at McNair's to Chief John Ross. He wishes to see Ross. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 177

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

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