Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Edmond J. Gardner (1877-1935) was a student of Choctaw History and these documents include manuscripts on the Wheelock Church; Alfred Wright, missionary to the Choctaws; the Folsom families; Allen Wright; Pushmataha; the Removal; and Choctaw legends and customs. Mr. Gardner's father traveled the Trail of Tears with the Reverend Alfred Wright. Part Choctaw, Mr. Gardner was self-educated, and he was the only Choctaw who learned...

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Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Letters to and from E.F. Ward to Carolyn Tannehill Bradshaw regarding "Enter the Law", his biographical information and other personal or general nature topics.

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Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Richard Kern (1821-1853) appears to be an artist and traveler. This letter is a personal one written to George R. Gliddon in Pittsburgh, dated Nov. 1, 1851. An elaborate sketch is on page one.

Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Emil William Lenders (n. d.), cowboy and artist, was born in London and educated in Germany, having studied art at the Academy of Munich. He painted buffalo at the 101 Ranch in the 1890's, and was later associated with Buffalo Bill (William Cody). The papers consist of three books containing color sketches of American Indians and their artifacts, including cattle brands, with notes; a catalog of Lender's collection of books; a...

Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Ethan Allen Hitchcock, U.S. Army officer (1798-1870) was delegated to investigate charges of frauds against the Indians in Indian Territory in 1840 and 1841. His papers contain autobiographical sketches, correspondence, personal information, and information relating to Indian affairs. Also included are military orders and an account book (1847- 1858) which is dated "1832" on the leather binding, but it is evidently one...

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Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: The collection includes 4 handwritten diaries, mostly covering the Civil War. He also kept 2 books he carried throughout the war, which are fragmented: A Devotional Book with Soldier's Hymns", and "Rifle and Light Infantry Tactics". Also includes letters regarding family histories. See also: Photography file - Borders Family

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Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: These items are mostly letters or completed forms from the Solicitor of the U.S. Treasury, Department of Justice (United States), U.S. Patent Office, U.S. Treasury Department, U.S. Court for the Indian Territory (1880), and various attorneys. For the most part, they are addressed to the Clerk of the Court, Stephen Wheeler, and concern cases before the court of interest to the various writers.

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Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: This is an old and fragile trader's account book with the first pages missing. The trader was evidently located in Fort Smith, Arkansas Territory, perhaps in 1820. It might be a ledger kept by Hugh Glenn, although this is not definite. The chief interest in this item is its witness to the supplies bought and used in the territory at this period in history.

Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: A document noted as "Presents to ye Indians sent in ye expedition to Annapolis." In different handwriting the list includes vermillion, cloth, kettles, knives, powder, looking glasses, fuses, tomahawks, etc. The items were "delivered out of the Queen's store at the tower [of London]. Apparently the Indians receiving the presents were those who accompanied Sir Francis Nicholson in his expedition against Acadia [Nova Scotia]. In...