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Scope Note: Art & Architecture Thesaurus\STYLES AND PERIODS FACET\Styles and Periods\styles and periods by region\The Americas\Native American\Native North American styles\Eastern Woodland and Eastern Great Lake Native American styles\

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

A Map of Louisiana and of the River Mississippi, 1721

 Item — Case MC-2, Folder: Map 24
Identifier: 39.557
Scope and Contents This map contains depictions of Louisiana territory and the surrounding areas, such as Florida, Carolina and as north as the Great Lakes. This map also depicts areas near Louisiana as inhabited by Indigenous peoples, such as the Apache and the Padoucas tribes. Inscribed in type, "The Landing Place of Fyrnand Soto in 1539" in middle on recto; Inscribed in type, "Explanation: [house] Habitations of the Indians [asterisk] Promiscuous Nations [plus sign] Nations destroyed [snake emblem] Course...
Dates: 1721
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / Gilcrease Museum Map Collection

Act of National Council to Accept Iroquois Petitions to Become Part of the Cherokee Nation, November 3, 1859

 Item — Folder 1063: [Barcode: 187.1063]
Identifier: 4026.1234-.1
Description

Act of National Council accepting Iroquois petition to become part of the Cherokee Nation, if approved by the United States, and calling upon Iroquois and Cherokee Nations to meet jointly with the United States Officials in Washington City. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1063

Dates: November 3, 1859
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Appointment by Iroquois Chiefs to meet Chief John Ross in Washington, March 18, 1864

 Item — Folder 1211: [Barcode: 187.1211]
Identifier: 4026.1425
Description

Appointment by Caughnawaga (Iroquois) General Council of two chiefs to meet Chief John Ross in Washington. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 1211

Dates: March 18, 1864
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Four Iroquois Chiefs, April 18, 1864

 Item — Folder 1214: [Barcode: 187.1214]
Identifier: 4026.1429
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to 4 named Iroquois Chiefs noting their petition to the Cherokee Council, and stating nothing can be said regarding future act and policy. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages and handwritten text in pencil on one side. Folder 1214

Dates: April 18, 1864
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to National Council, October 31, 1859

 Item — Folder 1061: [Barcode: 187.1061]
Identifier: 4026.1232-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to National Council transmitting petition of October 26, 1859. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1061

Dates: October 31, 1859
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Gray's Atlas Map of Indian Territory [Oklahoma], 1872

 Item — Drawer MC-9, Folder: Map 236
Identifier: 3926.744
Transcript (DCI) Entered according to Act of Congree in the year 1872 by G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.South eastern point of Pan HandleBoundary claimed by the State of TexasCeded to the United States by the Choctaws and Chikasaws by Treaty April 28th 1866Ceded to the United States by the Seminoles March 21st 1866Ceded to the United States by the Creeks June 14th 1867...
Dates: 1872
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / Gilcrease Museum Map Collection

Indian Territory [Oklahoma] with Part of the Adjoining State of Kansas, 1866

 Item — Drawer MC-6, Folder: Map 208a
Identifier: 3926.660 a
Description

From catalog info:
Engineer Bureau, War Dept.
Scale: 1:1,500,000.
Map annotated and colored.
Not in Phillips Maps
Hargrett Catalog, p.344.




Dates: 1866
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / Gilcrease Museum Map Collection

Instructions to Delegation to Negotiate with the United States., November 3,4,11, 1859

 Item — Folder 1062: [Barcode: 187.1062]
Identifier: 4026.1233-.1
Description

Instructions to delegation to negotiate with the United States. (See April 2, 1860) (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1062

Dates: November 3,4,11, 1859
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Henry Hope to Sir John Johnson informing him that Joseph Brant and David are sailing to England to press a claim in behalf of the Six Nations, October 30, 1785

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 42
Identifier: 4016.5148
Description

Letter from Henry Hope to Sir John Johnson. Hope insisted that even though it was against his wishes, Joseph Brant and David got on board the Mercury to sail for England. The purpose of the journey was to press a claim on behalf of the Six Nations.

Dates: October 30, 1785
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / Sir Frederick Haldimand Papers

Letter from Three Iroquois Chiefs to Chief John Ross, October 26, 1859

 Item — Folder 1060: [Barcode: 187.1060]
Identifier: 4026.1231
Description

Letter from three Iroquois Chiefs of Caughnawaga to Chief John Ross enclosing petitions to Cherokee National Council (not included here). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1060

Dates: October 26, 1859
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

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