Cherokee
Found in 3726 Collections and/or Records:
Photocopy of Letter from Silas Dinsmore to Chief John Ross, March 17, 1830
Photocopy of letter from Silas Dinsmore in Mobile, Alabama to Chief John Ross suggesting an independent Cherokee State in Mexico. Two pieces of paper; one folded. Folder 31
Photocopy of newspaper report of hearing before Commission to the Five Tribes, 1906
Two photocopies of newspaper report of a hearing before the Commission to the Five Tribes regarding the admission of Anna Flippin et al. to citizenship in the Cherokee Nation, describing illegal court proceedings and payoffs to Charles O. Frye. Original moved to flat storage, Indian Documents Drawer 5, number 11. Folder 58
Photocopy of proclamation by Major General Hindman, Confederate Army, and a proclamation by Stand Watie, September 2 - 3, 1862
The proclamation by Stand Watie promises protection to Cherokees who return to their homes. Folder 1
Photocopy of Rear of Letter to John M. Ross, 1797 - 1897
Photocopy of rear of letter to John M. Ross, Princeton, NJ. One sheet of paper with photocopy on recto. Folder 1384
Photocopy of Rear of Letter to John M. Ross, 1797 - 1897
Photocopy of rear of letter to John MO. Ross, Lawrenceville, NJ. One sheet of paper with photocopy on recto. Folder 1384
Photocopy of S.B.M's "Washington Letter" in Muskogee Phoenix regarding Dawes Commission, January 26, 1900
Folder 51
Photocopy of the booklet "The Indian Question Discussed by Spencer S. Stevens of the Cherokee Nation", 1882
Photocopy of the booklet "The Indian Question Discussed by Spencer S. Stevens of the Cherokee Nation" regarding the Eurocentric view of what was referred to as "the Indian problem". Stevens calls for the U. S. government to adopt a well-defined policy that is "just, wise and humane" while favoring assimilation to Christianity. The original manuscript is in the Western History Collection at the University of Oklahoma. Folder 47
Photographic proof of the painting 'Trail of Tears', 1957
Black and white photographic proof of painting 'Trail of Tears' by Echohawk. Depicted is a line of Native men, women, and children with wagons walking along plains with Anglo military man on hoseback in middle of painting. A Native family stands off to right side of painting. Folder 40
Photostat Copy of Delegation of John Lowry, John Walker, Major Ridge, Richard Taylor, Che-u-cun-se-nee, and Chief John Ross, January 10-11, 1816
Photostat copy of Instructions by Na-no-he-ta-hee (Path Killer), Principal Chief in Knoxville for delegation of John Lowry, John Walker, Major Ridge, Richard Taylor, Che-u-cun-se-nee, and Chief John Ross. Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on eight pages. Folder 5
Photostat Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Colonel Thomas L. McKinney, August 25, 1844
Draft copy of letter from Ross, New York, to Col. Thomas. L. McKinney. Announces marriage to "Molly" (Mary) to be held in Philadelphia, Sept. 3. Folder 937.