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 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Subjects
Scope Note: Authorities\Attributes\Objects\Subjects\

Found in 89 Collections and/or Records:

Manuscript Collection: Mary Jane Ross

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1975.186
Collection Overview

Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: A collection of letters, some written in Cherokee, receipts, birth and marriage certificates and newspaper clippings. Most letters are between Lewis and Henry Ross.

Dates: 1826 -1948
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / Manuscript Collection: Mary Jane Ross

Manuscript Collection: Rufus Cochran

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1964.46
Collection Overview

Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: According to a brief notation, this small note­book contains several pages of medical formulas all written in Cherokee by Rufus Cochran (c.1844-1926). Cochran lived at Stilwell, Oklahoma. He was appointed postmaster at Cochran in the Cherokee Nation in 1896, but the order establishing this post office was rescinded January 23, 1897, and it is doubtful that the office was ever actually in operation.

Dates: 1844-1937
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / Manuscript Collection: Rufus Cochran

Manuscript Collection: Sequoyah Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1954.194
Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Very little manuscript material remains concerning Sequoyah, also known as George Guess, (circa 1760-1843). These items consist of clippings from newspapers, excerpts from periodicals, photostats, and some material written in the syllabary, part of which has been translated into English by Levi Gritts. One photostatic letter signed by John Ross and John Drew attests that Sally Guess is the "only surviving widow of George...
Dates: 1835-1860
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / Manuscript Collection: Sequoyah Papers

Newspaper Clipping Titled "John Ross the Cherokee Chief, and His People", 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 1345: [Barcode: 187.1345]
Identifier: 3026.207
Description

Story from the Congregationalist about John Ross. Folder 1345

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

Note from John Ross to Col. John Drew concerning his order being printed in English and Cherokee, 1860s

 Item — Folder 273: [Barcode: 61.273]
Identifier: 4026.3408
Description

John Ross informed Col. John Drew that he would need to print his order in handbills both in English and Cherokee. Ross has detained William Wofford to translate the order into Cherokee. John Ross postscript states that he wishes to see Drew and William in the morning before he leaves. Folder 273

Dates: 1860s
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Notebook in Cherokee syllabary, 1906 - 1914

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 64
Identifier: 4927.261
Description

Bound journal handwritten in Cherokee syllabary. Dated enteries ranging between 1906 to 1914, likely a personal diary and/or ledger book. Mentions C.R. Hall of Wahhiyah, N.C. Folder 64

Dates: 1906 - 1914
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.39, Cherokee Papers

Notice written in the Cherokee syllabary, October 25, 1906

 Item — Folder 22: [Barcode: 38.22]
Identifier: 4927.434
Description

Notice written in the Cherokee syllabary Folder 22

Dates: October 25, 1906
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1964.36, Manuscript Collection: Eastern Band Cherokee Papers

One page document written in the Cherokee syllabary, July 19, 1893

 Item — Folder 37: [Barcode: 17.37]
Identifier: 4026.5483
Description

Folder 37

Dates: July 19, 1893
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.15, Manuscript Collection: George W. Benge

Photostat of Cherokee Council Rules in syllabary, 1887

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 53
Identifier: 4926.259
Description

Photostat of Cherokee Council rules written in Cherokee syllabary. Folder 53

Dates: 1887
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.39, Cherokee Papers

Photostat of Cherokee Council Rules of the Senate in syllabary, 1890

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 53
Identifier: 4926.260
Description

Photostat of Cherokee Council Rules of the Senate in Cherokee syllabary. Folder 53

Dates: 1890
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.39, Cherokee Papers

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