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Cherokee

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Culture Terms

Found in 3726 Collections and/or Records:

Photocopy of Letter from Silas Dinsmore to Chief John Ross, March 17, 1830

 Item — Folder 31: [Barcode: 187.31]
Identifier: 3826.69-.2
Description

Photocopy of letter from Silas Dinsmore in Mobile, Alabama to Chief John Ross suggesting an independent Cherokee State in Mexico. Two pieces of paper; one folded. Folder 31

Dates: March 17, 1830

Photocopy of newspaper report of hearing before Commission to the Five Tribes, 1906

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 58
Identifier: 4127.140
Description

Two photocopies of newspaper report of a hearing before the Commission to the Five Tribes regarding the admission of Anna Flippin et al. to citizenship in the Cherokee Nation, describing illegal court proceedings and payoffs to Charles O. Frye. Original moved to flat storage, Indian Documents Drawer 5, number 11. Folder 58

Dates: 1906

Photocopy of proclamation by Major General Hindman, Confederate Army, and a proclamation by Stand Watie, September 2 - 3, 1862

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 216.1]
Identifier: 4426.98
Description

The proclamation by Stand Watie promises protection to Cherokees who return to their homes. Folder 1

Dates: September 2 - 3, 1862

Photocopy of Rear of Letter to John M. Ross, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 1384: [Barcode: 187.1384]
Identifier: 4026.3063
Description

Photocopy of rear of letter to John M. Ross, Princeton, NJ. One sheet of paper with photocopy on recto. Folder 1384

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Photocopy of Rear of Letter to John M. Ross, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 1384: [Barcode: 187.1384]
Identifier: 4026.3064
Description

Photocopy of rear of letter to John MO. Ross, Lawrenceville, NJ. One sheet of paper with photocopy on recto. Folder 1384

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Photocopy of the booklet "The Indian Question Discussed by Spencer S. Stevens of the Cherokee Nation", 1882

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 47
Identifier: 3026.349
Description

Photocopy of the booklet "The Indian Question Discussed by Spencer S. Stevens of the Cherokee Nation" regarding the Eurocentric view of what was referred to as "the Indian problem". Stevens calls for the U. S. government to adopt a well-defined policy that is "just, wise and humane" while favoring assimilation to Christianity. The original manuscript is in the Western History Collection at the University of Oklahoma. Folder 47

Dates: 1882

Photographic proof of the painting 'Trail of Tears', 1957

 Item — Folder Cherokee.40: [Barcode: 3.Cherokee.40]
Identifier: 4327.3669
Description

Black and white photographic proof of painting 'Trail of Tears' by Echohawk. Depicted is a line of Native men, women, and children with wagons walking along plains with Anglo military man on hoseback in middle of painting. A Native family stands off to right side of painting. Folder 40

Dates: 1957

Photostat Copy of Delegation of John Lowry, John Walker, Major Ridge, Richard Taylor, Che-u-cun-se-nee, and Chief John Ross, January 10-11, 1816

 Item — Folder 5: [Barcode: 187.5]
Identifier: 4026.18b.1-.3
Description

Photostat copy of Instructions by Na-no-he-ta-hee (Path Killer), Principal Chief in Knoxville for delegation of John Lowry, John Walker, Major Ridge, Richard Taylor, Che-u-cun-se-nee, and Chief John Ross. Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on eight pages. Folder 5

Dates: January 10-11, 1816

Photostat Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Colonel Thomas L. McKinney, August 25, 1844

 Item — Folder 937: [Barcode: 187.937]
Identifier: 4426.11
Description

Draft copy of letter from Ross, New York, to Col. Thomas. L. McKinney. Announces marriage to "Molly" (Mary) to be held in Philadelphia, Sept. 3. Folder 937.

Dates: August 25, 1844