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Sequoyah

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

Found in 80 Collections and/or Records:

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Superintendent William Armstrong, July 9, 1839

 Item — Folder 581: [Barcode: 187.581]
Identifier: 4026.772-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross, George Lowrey, George Guess, and 25 others to Superintendent William Armstrong. Assuring him that steps have been taken toward 'general pacification' and thanking him for his efforts to get cooperation of Western Chiefs. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 581



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: July 9, 1839

Handwritten biography of Sequoyah with transcription by Levi Gritts, mid-20th century

 Item — Folder 11: [Barcode: 196.11]
Identifier: 4027.8362a-d
Description

Longhand biography of Sequoyah with transcription by Levi Gritts. Folder 11

Dates: mid-20th century

Inventor of the Cherokee Alphabet, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Cherokee.35: [Barcode: 3.Cherokee.35]
Identifier: 4326.3278
Description

Black and white pictograph of painting of Sequoyah by B. King. Man wearing turban, peace medal around neck, and calico shirt with small pipe in mouth. Holding tablet of Cherokee alphabet and pointing to letter on tablet. Folder 35



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Se-quo-yah" on bottom

Dates: 1850 - 1900

Journal of Committee by John Drew, October 1827

 Item — Folder 21: [Barcode: 187.21]
Identifier: 3626.409-.11
Description

Journal recorded claims admitted. Sheets of paper bound with string. 21 pages handwritten in ink. Front and back covers handwritten text in ink. Folder 21

Dates: October 1827

Laying corner stone at Sequoyah, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Cherokee.36: [Barcode: 3.Cherokee.36]
Identifier: 4327.3287
Description Black and white photograph of four men who helped in laying of corner stone of Sequoyah's house. Three men identified: Joe Chita, Marble City; Cicero Steel, Marble City; Thomas Bearner, Willard. This photograph comes from the Grant Foreman Collection at the Gilcrease Museum. Folder 36 Inscription(s) Inscribed, "Joe Chita, Marble City, Cicero Steel, Marble City, Thomas Bearner, well and at laying of corner stone of Sequoyah's house, June 12,...
Dates: 1850 - 1900

Letter from Convention, Signed by Chief John Ross, to John Martin, July 27, 1839

 Item — Folder 609: [Barcode: 187.609]
Identifier: 4026.799-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from convention, signed by Chief John Ross, George Lowrey, and George Guess, to Messrs. John Martin, John Drew, Young Puppy, Thos. F. Taylor, and Daniel. R. Coodey. Enclosing copies of invitation of July 5 and rejection of July 6, 1839, which indicated a willingness of Brown, Looney and Rogers to meet. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 609

Dates: July 27, 1839

Letter from convention to George Guess, July 23, 1839

 Item — Folder 605: [Barcode: 187.605]
Identifier: 4026.797-.1
Description

Unsigned draft of letter from convention to George Guess, Taylor, Martin, Bushyhead, Drew, Coodey and others. Transmitting letters from General Matthew Arbuckle dated July 22, 1839, and asking them (as Old Settlers) to invite others to join the convention at Illinois Camp Ground. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 605

Dates: July 23, 1839

Letter from George Lowrey to General Matthew Arbuckle, July 15, 1839

 Item — Folder 587: [Barcode: 187.587]
Identifier: 4026.779
Description

Draft copy of letter from George Lowrey, President, and George Guess, Vice President, Illinois Camp Ground to General Matthew Arbuckle. Regarding Committee to call on the General. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 587



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: July 15, 1839

Letter from H. T. Martin to John Drew concerning Old Settler claims and the killing of two Cherokees, May 7, 1860

 Item — Folder 272: [Barcode: 61.272]
Identifier: 4026.1800
Description

H. T. Martin wrote from Tahlequah to John Drew in Washington City. Martin asked Drew to pursue Old Settler claims under the 1846 Treaty. Killing of two Cherokees mentioned. Folder 272

Dates: May 7, 1860