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Park Hill -- Chief John Ross' community -- guwisguwi sgadugi

 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\Oklahoma\counties\Cherokee\inhabited places\

Found in 59 Collections and/or Records:

Letter to Joel Roberts Poinsett, July 18, 1839

 Item — Folder 590: [Barcode: 187.590]
Identifier: 4026.782-.1
Description

Unsigned letter from Park Hill to J. R. Poinsett, Secretary of War. Referring to two negroes claimed by Catherine Lipe. (4026.756.1) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 590

Dates: July 18, 1839
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Manuscript Collection: James Orr

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1964.161
Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: James and Minerva Washburn Orr were missionaries to the Cherokees, stationed at Dwight Mission. Four of these letters were written when Dwight was located in Arkansas Territory, the others from the later location of the mission in Indian Territory. The letters refer to life at Dwight, but mostly are concerned with family and health problems. They are written by the Washburn sisters, Lavinia and Lydia, other members of the...
Dates: 1822-1960
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / Manuscript Collection: James Orr

Manuscript Collection: Mary Jane Ross

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1975.186
Collection Overview

Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: A collection of letters, some written in Cherokee, receipts, birth and marriage certificates and newspaper clippings. Most letters are between Lewis and Henry Ross.

Dates: 1826 -1948
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / Manuscript Collection: Mary Jane Ross

Memo by Chief John Ross Concerning Information to be Sought in Washington City Concerning Two Reservation Claims., March, 1845

 Item — Folder 968: [Barcode: 187.968]
Identifier: 4026.1129
Description

Memo by Chief John Ross concerning information to be sought in Washington City concerning two reservation claims. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 968

Dates: March, 1845
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Newspaper Clipping Titled "John Ross the Cherokee Chief, and His People", 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 1345: [Barcode: 187.1345]
Identifier: 3026.207
Description

Story from the Congregationalist about John Ross. Folder 1345

Dates: 1797 - 1897
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Power of Attorney from Big Mush to Chief John Ross, March 27, 1845

 Item — Folder 965: [Barcode: 187.965]
Identifier: 4026.1125-.1
Description

Power of Attorney from Big Mush to Ross. To pursue claim with respect to reservation of Choctaw. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 965

Dates: March 27, 1845
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Power of Attorney from Jesse Lovett to Chief John Ross, November 15, 1839

 Item — Folder 678: [Barcode: 187.678]
Identifier: 4026.867-.1
Description

Power of Attorney from Jesse Lovett to Chief John Ross. To obtain warrant, title or remuneration for a reservation to Caty Stephens under Treaty of 1817 and 1819. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 678

Dates: November 15, 1839
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Power of Attorney from Susannah and Samuel Riley to Chief John Ross, March 27, 1845

 Item — Folder 964: [Barcode: 187.964]
Identifier: 4026.1124-.1
Description

Power of Attorney from Susannah and Samuel Riley to Ross. To pursue John Riley claim. (March 8 and March 24, 1845). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 964

Dates: March 27, 1845
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Resolution of National Council Passed upon the Death of Reverend Stephen Foreman of Park Hill, 1881

 Item — Folder 1325: [Barcode: 187.1325]
Identifier: 4026.1892-.3
Description

Resolution of National Council Passed upon the death of Reverend Stephen Foreman of Park Hill. Four sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on the recto of each. Folder 1325

Dates: 1881
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

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