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Cherokee

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Culture Terms

Found in 3726 Collections and/or Records:

Attachment and summons for case of Peggy Star v. John Drew, August 30, 1853

 Item — Folder 194: [Barcode: 61.194]
Identifier: 4026.1729
Description

Attachment and summons concerning three negroes help by John Drew but alleged to be property of the estate of Ellinor McDaniel. Folder 194

Dates: August 30, 1853

"Aunt Alice Robertson and Others" by Will Rogers, April 10, 1905

 Item — Folder 53: [Barcode: 228.53]
Identifier: 4127.237

Authorization and certification concerning the marriage of L. A. Bivin and Catherine Timberlake, May 9, 1872 and May 13, 1872

 Item — Folder 372: [Barcode: 61.372]
Identifier: 4026.1939
Description

Authorization by J. L. McCorkle, Court Clerk for the Canadian District Court, for marriage of L. A. Bivin, a white man, and Catherine Timberlake, a Cherokee woman. Certification by acting Judge John S. Vann stating that he solemnized the rites of matrimony between L. A. Bivin and Catherine Timberlake on May 12, 1872. Folder 372

Dates: May 9, 1872 and May 13, 1872

Authorization by Hugh McPherson for William Ryan to marry Nancy Fields with notation from Judge I. M. Hildebrand, August 14, 1871 and August 15, 1871

 Item — Folder 364: [Barcode: 61.364]
Identifier: 4026.1932
Description

Hugh McPherson was the Court Clerk in the Canadian District of Cherokee Nation. William Ryan was a U. S. citizen who wanted to marry Nancy Fields, a Cherokee woman. Notation states that Judge I. M. Hildebrand married the couple on the following day. Folder 364

Dates: August 14, 1871 and August 15, 1871

Authorization by J. L. McCorkle to any judge or minister to marry J. H. Holt and Mary Drew, December 4, 1867

 Item — Folder 344: [Barcode: 61.344]
Identifier: 4026.1868
Description

J. H. Holt was a white man and Mary Drew was a Cherokee woman. Authorization states that he has fully complied with the law regulating intermarriage between white men and Cherokee women. Authorization came from Canadian District in the Cherokee Nation. Folder 344

Dates: December 4, 1867

Authorization by J. McKissick for Tar-Le-Sey to receive a public wheel , December 25, 1847

 Item — Folder 112: [Barcode: 61.112]
Identifier: 4026.1655
Description

Authorization by J. McKissick for Tar-Le-Sey to receive a public wheel. J. McKissick was the Cherokee Agent. Folder 112

Dates: December 25, 1847

Authorization by Riley Keys to John Drew for expenses concerning Martha and Catharine Gunter, January 4, 1845

 Item — Folder 78: [Barcode: 61.78]
Identifier: 4026.1625
Description

Authorization by Riley Keys to John Drew for expenses concerning Martha and Catharine Gunter. Riley authorized Drew to pay $149.70 5/6 to Samuel Newton for Martha and Catherine's tuition, board, etc. Drew was to charge the estate of E. Gunter. Folder 78

Dates: January 4, 1845

Authorization by Tehn-Kater to Joseph Bryan to pay William P. Denckla, January 29, 1848

 Item — Folder 115: [Barcode: 61.115]
Identifier: 4026.1658
Description

Authorization by Tehn-Kater to Joseph Bryan to pay William P. Denckla all amounts collected on his pension claim. Denckla was the Sutler at Fort Gibson and Bryan was an attorney for Old Settlers. Folder 115

Dates: January 29, 1848

Authorization for public wheel from Cherokee Agency to Coo-ta-Cami-Coh-neo-too, December 25, 1847

 Item — Folder 43: [Barcode: 61.43]
Identifier: 4026.1588.19
Description

Authorization from the Cherokee Agency to Coo-ta-Cami-Coh-neo-too to receive a public wheel, by order of the Council. Name of authorizing signatory is illegible. Folder 43

Dates: December 25, 1847

Authorization for W. G. Robinson to gather and sell cattle for the Bruner Bros. in Tulsa, August 4, 1884

 Item — Folder 521: [Barcode: 61.521]
Identifier: 4026.3003
Description

Authorization gave power to W. G. Robinson to gather and dispose of cattle with the brands: C on both sides, X on left side, and S on left side. Cattle was located in the Cherokee and Choctaw Nations. Authorization revoked power granted to anyone else previously. Signed Bruner Bros. Folder 521

Dates: August 4, 1884