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John Ross Papers

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Subcollections
Scope Note: Authorities\Attributes\Sub-Collection\

Found in 1428 Collections and/or Records:

Indian Refugees in Kansas, 1862

 Item — Folder 1397: [Barcode: 187.1397]
Identifier: 4126.85.2
Description

Indian refugees in Kansas. Folder 1397

Dates: 1862
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Instructions from Chief John Ross to Delegations, November 22, 1854

 Item — Folder 1026: [Barcode: 187.1026]
Identifier: 4026.1200a-a.1
Description

Instructions (2 copies) from Chief John Ross to delegation, John Thorn, Elijah Hicks, William Potter Ross, Riley Keys and D. M. Foreman. To negotiate retrocession of "Neutral Land." (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1026

Dates: November 22, 1854
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Instructions from Chief John Ross to Delegations, November 22, 1854

 Item — Folder 1026: [Barcode: 187.1026]
Identifier: 4026.1200b-b.1
Description

Instructions (2 copies) from Chief John Ross to delegation, John Thorn, Elijah Hicks, William Potter Ross, Riley Keys and D. M. Foreman. To negotiate retrocession of "Neutral Land." (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1026

Dates: November 22, 1854
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Instructions from Na-no-he-ta-hee to John Lowry, John Walker, Major Ridge, Richard Taylor, Che-u-cun-se-nee, and John Ross, January 10-11, 1816

 Item — Folder 4: [Barcode: 187.4]
Identifier: 4026.18a.1-.3
Description Instructions by Na-no-he-ta-hee [Path Killer], Chief in Knoxville, for delegation of John Lowry, John Walker, Major Ridge, Richard Taylor, Che-u-cun-se-nee, and John Ross. They are to go to Washington to meet with the President to discuss the boundary line between the Cherokee Nation and the Creeks, their prior decision on a tract in South Carolina, damage and plundering of Cherokee property during the war with Creeks, and insubordination of militia officers and men. He also points out the...
Dates: January 10-11, 1816
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Instructions to Delegation to Negotiate with the United States., November 3,4,11, 1859

 Item — Folder 1062: [Barcode: 187.1062]
Identifier: 4026.1233-.1
Description

Instructions to delegation to negotiate with the United States. (See April 2, 1860) (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1062

Dates: November 3,4,11, 1859
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Invitation from Samuel Webb and John Truman to Chief John Ross, April 19, 1838

 Item — Folder 339: [Barcode: 187.339]
Identifier: 4026.562-.1
Description

Invitation from Samuel Webb and John Truman to Chief John Ross in Washington City to speak at dedication of Pennsylvania Hall. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 339

Dates: April 19, 1838
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

John Ross's Master Mason certificate, April 5, 1827

 Item — Folder 19: [Barcode: 187.19]
Identifier: 4026.33a-b
Description

Certificate of Chief John Ross's initiation as a Master Mason by the Olive Branch Lodge in Jasper, Tennessee. Embossed seal on ribbon. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. 4026.33b is a photocopy. Folder 19

Dates: April 5, 1827
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

John T. Adair, W.D. Ross, et. al., 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 2.Unknown]
Identifier: 4326.3695a
Description

Black and white group photograph of Cherokee men in front of tent. Listed left to right (as stated on reverse): William Young, Connell Rogers, D.H. Ross, William P. Ross, D.W. Lipe, J.S. Scott, S.H. Benge, William Jackson, C.V. Rogers, William Percival, S.S. Stephens, Riley Keys, John Thompson Adair, W.D. Ross, James Shelton, A.F. Cowan, William Turner. All men wearing hats and business attire.

Dates: 1797 - 1897
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / PC.Native American, Native American Photographs Collection

John W. Stapler Account with Chief John Ross, January 23, 1860

 Item — Folder 1065: [Barcode: 187.1065]
Identifier: 4026.1236
Description

John W. Stapler account with Chief John Ross regarding Chief john Ross and Stapler partnership; Chief John Ross due $1,302.46. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 1065

Dates: January 23, 1860
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Joshua Ross and Fuss Harjo, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Muscogee (Creek).15: [Barcode: 3.Muscogee (Creek).15]
Identifier: 4326.3929
Description

Black and white portrait photograph of Joshua Ross and Fuss Harjo. Men seated on bench in studio setting wearing Anglo-style suits. Folder 15

Dates: 1850 - 1900
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / PC.OklahomaNativeAmerican, Oklahoma Native American Photographs Collection

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