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Cherokee

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Culture Terms

Found in 3726 Collections and/or Records:

Official document from the Canadian District Court office instructing Mr. William Roberson and Frank Vore to appraise the property and effects of the Jesse Foreman Estate, January 4, 1875

 Item — Folder 415: [Barcode: 61.415]
Identifier: 4026.2005
Description

Mr. William Roberson and Frank Vore were instructed to proceed and appraise the property and effects of the Jesse Foreman, decd., Estate. The document ends with the statement, "A true valuation of the same make to this office." The instructions were given under the hand of Judge Abe Woodall. Folder 415

Dates: January 4, 1875

Official document from the Canadian District Court office instructing Mr. William Roberson and Frank Vore to appraise the property and effects of the Jesse Foreman Estate, August 3, 1875

 Item — Folder 412: [Barcode: 61.412]
Identifier: 4026.2003
Description

Mr. William Roberson and Frank Vore were instructed to proceed and appraise the property and effects of the Jesse Foreman, decd., Estate. The document ends with the statement, "A true return of your valuation make to this office." The instructions were given under the hand of Judge Abe Woodall. Calculations in pencil on recto. Folder 412

Dates: August 3, 1875

"Old Settler or Western Cherokee Fund,' booklet prepared by George W. Benge and W. W Hastings, 1897

 Item — Folder 49: [Barcode: 17.49]
Identifier: 3726.363
Description

Old Settler or Western Cherokee Fund,' a published booklet prepared by George W. Benge and W. W Hastings, Cherokee Delegates, stating Cherokee objections to the Indian Appropriation Bill proposed by Senator Shoup. Folder 49a

Dates: 1897

One of Pryor's Fair Cherokees, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Cherokee.9: [Barcode: 3.Cherokee.9]
Identifier: 4327.3731
Description

Black and white photograph of automobile with drive under portico. Foreman Collection. Folder 9



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "One of Pryor's fair Cherokee Indians with long hair" on verso

Dates: 1850 - 1900

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

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

One Page of John Ross's Claim against U.S., 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 737: [Barcode: 187.737]
Identifier: 4026.3024
Description

One page of Ross's claim against U. S. for personal and property damages before removal. (See Moulton Vol. II, pp. 61-64 for remainder of document which author dates as "after July 1840") One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 737

Dates: 1797 - 1897

One Sheet of Letter from Ellen-I. C. to Mary Stapler, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 1025A: [Barcode: 187.1025A]
Identifier: 4026.1969
Description

One sheet of letter signed "Your affe E" (Appears to be the "Ellen" of Nov. 21 1853 document.) She refers to "Mary, a daughter crowded out of Mama's arms too soon by a son, Charlie." (Letter of Nov. 21, 1853). Ellen refers to a new born daughter "Mary." ([Mary Ross evidently is the recipient of the letter). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1025A

Dates: 1797 - 1897

One Sheet of Unidentified Letter in which Chief John Ross Reports on Negotiations with John Mason, Jr., October 20, 1837

 Item — Folder 257: [Barcode: 187.257]
Identifier: 4026.483
Description

One sheet of unidentified letter in which Chief John Ross reports on negotiations with John Mason, Jr. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 257

Dates: October 20, 1837

Opinion of William Wirt on the Claims for Improvements by the State of Georgia on the Cherokee Nation, circa 1830

 Item — Folder 49A: [Barcode: 187.49A]
Identifier: 4026.510-.17
Description

Opinion of William Wirt on the claims for improvements by the State of Georgia on the Cherokee Nation under the Treaties of 1817 and 1828. (Moulton Vol. I, p. 196). Eight folded papers and two sheets of paper. Folder 49A

Dates: circa 1830