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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:

Chief White Horse, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Kiowa.20: [Barcode: 3.Kiowa.20]
Identifier: 4326.4084
Description

Folder 20



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Chief WHote Horse, Kiowa" on verso

Dates: 1850 - 1900

Chief White Horse, circa 1889

 Item — Folder Otoe.1: [Barcode: 3.Otoe.1]
Identifier: 4326.4423
Description

Sepia tone photograph of Chief White Horse. Seated in studio setting Wearing Anglo-style suit jacket w/ more traditional Otoe style pants. Holding an axe in right hand. Two large medallions around neck. Identification information on reverse. Folder 1



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Photographer: Lenny & Sawyers, Dureell, I.T., 1889 - 1900, Otoe Chief, White Horse" on verso

Dates: circa 1889

Chief Wild Horse, Crazy Horse's Cousin, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Sioux.19: [Barcode: 3.Sioux.19]
Identifier: 4326.4774
Description

Sepia-colored portrait photograph of Wild Horse, Sioux. Seated in wooden chair facing proper right, dressed in war bonnet, kerchief, hair ties, gaberdine vest with elk's teeth, loop necklace with cross, light shirt and cluster of feathers in left hand. Folder 19



Inscription(s)

Written in white ink, "Barry Photo". Written on reverse, "Chief Wil Horse, Crazy Horse's Cousin" and D.F. Barry photography emblem.

Dates: 1850 - 1900

Chief Woman's Heart, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Kiowa.14: [Barcode: 3.Kiowa.14]
Identifier: 4326.4002a-b
Description

2 copies of this photograph exist in the Gilcrease Photography Collection Folder 14

Dates: 1850 - 1900

Chiefs Bacon Rind and Lookout, Pawhuska, Oklahoma, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Osage.2: [Barcode: 3.Osage.2]
Identifier: 4327.4322
Description

Folder 2



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Chief Lookout, Chief Bacon Rind, Pawhuska, Okla." on recto

Dates: 1850 - 1900

Children of Quanah Parker, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Comanche.12: [Barcode: 3.Comanche.12]
Identifier: 4326.3879

Choctaw pipe smoked by Chief Greenwood LeFlore at signing of Dancing Rabbit Treaty, 1830

 Item — Folder Choctaw.12: [Barcode: 3.Choctaw.12]
Identifier: 4336.3841a-b
Description

2 copies of this photograph exist in the Gilcrease Photograph Collection Folder 12



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Choctaw Pipe smoked by Chief greenwood Le Flore at signing of Dancing Rabbit Creek Treaty 1830. It is beleived that this pipe had belonged to the Choctaws for as long as 500 years, being handed down from one chief to the next." on verso

Dates: 1830

Claim by William N. Bishop for Land Owned by Chief John Ross, March 17, 1835

 Item — Folder 139A: [Barcode: 187.139A]
Identifier: 4026.188
Description

Claim by William N. Bishop, as agent for the State of Georgia, of land in which Chief John Ross was the Indian occupant, and who had forfeited his right of occupancy under the laws of the state; also envelope addressed to Chief John Ross in Washington City. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two sides. Envelope is folded with handwritten text in ink on one side and has wax on it. Folder 139A

Dates: March 17, 1835

Claim by William N. Bishop for Land Owned by Chief John Ross, March 17, 1835

 Item — Folder 139A: [Barcode: 187.139A]
Identifier: 4026.189
Description

Claim by William N. Bishop, as agent for the State of Georgia, of land in which Chief John Ross was the Indian occupant, and who had forfeited his right of occupancy under the laws of the state; also envelope addressed to Chief John Ross in Washington City. Folder 139A

Dates: March 17, 1835

Claim of Eight Killer for $1176 of expenses, March 16, 1842

 Item — Folder 809: [Barcode: 187.809]
Identifier: 4026.975-.1
Description

Claim of Eight Killer for $1176 of expenses deducted from his allowed claim of $3840 on Tennessee River; sworn before Jesse Bushyhead, Chief Justice. Two single sheets joined at the top with wax. Both sheets have writing on one side. Folder 809

Dates: March 16, 1842