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Creek Indians

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
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\Southeastern Native American styles\

Found in 53 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from James Barbour to Creek Nation, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 18A: [Barcode: 187.18A]
Identifier: 4026.3045
Description

Article between James Barbour, Secretary of War, and the Creek Nation declaring the Creek Treaty of Indian Springs null and void (in fragment of letter discussing the same). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 18A

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

Letter from Motey Kennard and Echo Harjo to Chief John Ross, November 25, 1861

 Item — Folder 1145: [Barcode: 187.1145]
Identifier: 4026.1339-.1
Description

Letter from Creek Chiefs Motey Kennard and Echo Harjo to Chief John Ross reporting battle at Red Fork and asking Cherokee to stop opponents from passing through their country. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1145

Dates: November 25, 1861
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Motey Kennard to Chief John Ross, October 1, 1861

 Item — Folder 1126: [Barcode: 187.1126]
Identifier: 4026.1320
Description

Letter from Motey Kanard at Camp Pleasant to Chief John Ross stating that Creeks headed by Opothleyahola dissatisfied with Creek Treaty with South; Kennard wants Cherokee old men to give them a true statement of their condition. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 1126

Dates: October 1, 1861
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from P. W. Humphrey to Charles Cassady reporting on affairs with the Chickasaw and Creek, December 21, 1814

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 106.1]
Identifier: 3826.1460
Description

Humphrey reports that in 1812 George Colbert, also known as Tootemastubbe, asserted that the U. S. would have "war enough." He also describes the troubles between Chickasaws, Creeks, and white settlers. And he declares that Tecumseh was not at Tippecanoe but rather among the Creeks. Folder 1

Dates: December 21, 1814
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1964.104, Manuscript Collection: P.W. Humphrey

Letter from Principal Chief D. W. Bushyhead to Principal Chief of the Seminole Nation requesting arrest of Dick Glass, August 31, 1883

 Item — Folder 507: [Barcode: 61.507]
Identifier: 4026.2089-.1
Description

Letter requested arrest of Dick Glass, a Creek, who had fled from justice. Folder 507

Dates: August 31, 1883
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Letter from S.A. Worcester, in Kowetah Mission, to "Rev. and Dear Sir", October 31, 1835

 Item — Folder 10: [Barcode: 228.10]
Identifier: 3826.2848
Description

Worcester discusses application to establish press at fork of Illinois and includes text of communication at Cherokee Council. Folder 10

Dates: October 31, 1835
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.226, Manuscript Collection: Samuel Austin Worcester

Letter from William Wirt to Chief John Ross, August 9, 1830

 Item — Folder 41: [Barcode: 187.41]
Identifier: 4026.78-.1
Description

Letter from William Wirt to Chief John Ross regarding the Cherokee Case. (Resembles Moulton Vol. I, p. 196). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 41

Dates: August 9, 1830
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter to Captain William M. Boyce from Prairie de Chien, July 29, 1836

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: 3826.60
Description

Letter to Captain William Matthews Boyce in Burlington, New Jersey from Taylor at Fort Crawford, Prairie du Chien. Refers to Creek (Muscogee) and Seminole Wars.

Dates: July 29, 1836
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1964.203, Zachary Taylor Papers

Map of Arkansas and Indian Territory, 1863

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 233.Unknown]
Identifier: 3926.236
Collection Overview From the Collection: Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: The Gilcrease Cartographic Collection was initially created as a storage designation for maps found in the manuscript collections and for the few original maps purchased during the life of Thomas Gilcrease. From the collections initial humble beginnings, it has continued to grow into am official map collection through additional gifts and purchases. The collection includes atlases, hand drawn maps from the manuscript...
Dates: 1863
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.Maps, Gilcrease Museum Map Collection

Map of Indian Territory, 1887

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 233.Unknown]
Identifier: 3926.742
Description

Map of the Indian Territory Showing the Railways Built and Projected within Its Bounderies.

Dates: 1887
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.Maps, Gilcrease Museum Map Collection

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