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Arkansas

 Subject
Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Scope Note: The Thesaurus of Geographic Names\World\continents\North and Central America\nations\United States\states\

Found in 71 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from W. H. Porter to Friend Eno, November 4, 1860

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 37
Identifier: 3826.1286
Description

Letter from W. H. Porter in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Friend Eno. He states that George Johnson killed Old Wiley, an enslaved man belonging to Judge Wheeler, and that a five hundred dollar reward is being offered. Porter also warns Eno not to let another enslaved person named Arch Stand escape. Folder 37

Dates: November 4, 1860

Letter from William Potter Ross to Chief John Ross, November 28, 1837

 Item — Folder 270: [Barcode: 187.270]
Identifier: 4026.498-.1
Description

Letter from William Potter Ross (nephew) in Lawrenceville to Chief John Ross concerning school, also reporting departure of Uncle Mulky, Ridge, Boudinot, and others for Arkansas. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 270

Dates: November 28, 1837

Letter from William Potter to Cherokee Delegation, February 3, 1838

 Item — Folder 299: [Barcode: 187.299]
Identifier: 4026.524-.1
Description

Letter from William Potter in Hudson, Ohio to Cherokee Delegation seeking advice on 'going to Arkansas' with the Cherokee. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 299

Dates: February 3, 1838

Letter from William Queensbury to Chief John Ross, February 15, 1855

 Item — Folder 1029: [Barcode: 187.1029]
Identifier: 4026.1203-.1
Description

Letter from William Quesenbury, Fayetteville, Arkansas to Chief John Ross. Regarding Southwest Independent newspaper. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1029

Dates: February 15, 1855

Letter from William Wirt to Chief John Ross, June 4, 1830

 Item — Folder 34: [Barcode: 187.34]
Identifier: 4026.72.1-.3
Description

Letter from William Wirt to Chief John Ross regarding legal questions. (Resembles Moulton Vol. I, pp. 109-190). Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on seven pages. Both sheets of paper are the same dimensions. Folder 34

Dates: June 4, 1830

Letter to John Drew regarding condition of horse, September 20, mid-19th century

 Item — Folder 598: [Barcode: 61.598]
Identifier: 4026.3101
Description

Letter was written in Van Buren, Arkansas and sent to Webbers Falls, Cherokee Nation. Letter written and signed by John L. Humphrey. Folder 598

Dates: September 20, mid-19th century

Lt. Harris's Camp with Cherokee at Cadron Creek, Arkansas, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Cherokee.16: [Barcode: 3.Cherokee.16]
Identifier: 4327.3674
Description

Black and white photograph of site of Lt. Harri's camp with Cherokee at Cadron Creek, Arkansas. Photo of grass with a few trees, and hill in background. This photograph comes from the Grant Foreman Collection at the Gilcrease Museum. Folder 16



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Site of encampment of Lieutenant Harris's party of Cherokee Indians at mouth of Cadron Creek (Arkansas) where they suffered with cholera." under image on recto

Dates: 1850 - 1900

Lt. Harris's Camp with Cherokee at Cadron Creek, Arkansas, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Cherokee.16: [Barcode: 3.Cherokee.16]
Identifier: 4327.3676
Description

Black and white photograph of the Arkansas River at mouth of Cadron Creek. Shows river from atop a hill with trees in foreground and opposite bank in background. This photograph comes from the Grant Foreman Collection at the Gilcrease Museum. Folder 16



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Arkansas River at mouth of Cadron" on verso

Dates: 1850 - 1900

Lt. Harris's Camp with Cherokee at Caldron Creek, Arkansas, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Cherokee.16: [Barcode: 3.Cherokee.16]
Identifier: 4327.3677
Description

Black and white photograph of a path in woods. This photograph comes from the Grant Foreman Collection at the Gilcrease Museum. Folder 16



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "At mouth of Cadron Creek, ancient when Cherokee emigrants began this over land journey" on verso

Dates: 1850 - 1900

Manuscript Collection: George W. Fields

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1964.66
Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: George W. Fields (n. d.) was an attorney for the Texas Cherokees. Three documents relate to the contract for Field's services and one is the account of the Proceedings of the General council of Texas Cherokees and Associated Bands empowering him to act in the matter of the claim against the State of Texas.. One typed, bound manuscript, dated 1920, is entitled "The Texas Cherokees, 1820-1839" and has ninety-two pages. There is...
Dates: 1920-1925