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Indian Territory

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Places
Scope Note: Authorities\Attributes\Geography\

Found in 1219 Collections and/or Records:

Personal letter from Will B. McCorkle addressed to Uncle Joe concerning pictures and a dog, August 21, 1895

 Item — Folder 568: [Barcode: 61.568]
Identifier: 4026.3982-.1
Description

Will B. McCorkle wrote from Fort Smith, Arkansas to Uncle Joe regarding photos taken on his visit and license for dog. Uncle Joe could be Joseph L. McCorkle. Folder 568

Dates: August 21, 1895
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Personal letter, probably from D. H. Burk, to J. L McCorkle , June 19, 1891

 Item — Folder 552: [Barcode: 61.552]
Identifier: 4026.3071
Description

Letter from Forestville, California to J. L. McCorkle in Webbers Falls, Indian Territory. Letter stated if his business does not increase to pay expenses he may return to Webbers Falls. Folder 552

Dates: June 19, 1891
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Personal letter written from Kate Drew at Orphan Asylum addressed to My Dear Brother, December 17, 1875

 Item — Folder 414: [Barcode: 61.414]
Identifier: 4026.2004
Description Kate stated that she received her brother's letter last week and she is very satisfied. Cousin Sue Adair went to visit her and she would come get her for Christmas. Kate said that the new board of trustee met at the orphan asylum last Wednesday. She told her brother that when he comes to visit her in February he should come prepared to take her home. She asked her brother to come visit before February and to send her a birthday present. The letter concluded with her asking her brother to...
Dates: December 17, 1875
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Personal letter written from Kate Drew at the Orphan Asylum addressed to My Dear Sister, April 26, 1875

 Item — Folder 413: [Barcode: 61.413]
Identifier: 4026.2001.1
Description Kate told her sister that even though she had not written in awhile she had not forgotten her and she felt sad when she thought of her sister being at home alone. She thought her sister would be lonely because Suggie [sic] had gone off to school. Kate had received one letter from "johny" since he started teaching school near Fort Smith. Kate told her sister that there have been many sick kids but she is in good health and wished her sister good health. Letter is signed Kate and she would...
Dates: April 26, 1875
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Personal letter written from Kate Drew at the Orphan Asylum addressed to Sister, April 6, 1875

 Item — Folder 413: [Barcode: 61.413]
Identifier: 4026.2001
Description

Kate stated that she was writing because she had a chance to send a letter by Mr. Boudinot. Kate told her sister she wished Sugie [sic] could have come to school there and she was getting on well. She told her sister how she longed to see her and that she would write to others when she got more paper. Letter is signed Kate. Kate addressed the letter on recto to Miss Emma Vann. Kate would have been 13 when she wrote the letter. Folder 413

Dates: April 6, 1875
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Personal letters to W. G. and Emma Robinson from Elizabeth Robinson , August 12, 1882 and August 23, 1882

 Item — Folder 479: [Barcode: 61.479]
Identifier: 4026.2063
Description

Letter on recto was written on August 23, 1882 and addressed to Mrs. Emma Robinson. Letter is incomplete. Letter on verso was written on August 12, 182 and addressed to Mr. W. G. Robinson. Letter signed Elizabeth Robinson. Folder 479

Dates: August 12, 1882 and August 23, 1882
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Petition sign by 32 Cherokee asking Chief John Ross to declare a day of public thanksgiving, November 1846

 Item — Folder 94: [Barcode: 61.94]
Identifier: 4026.1640
Description

Petition signed by 32 Cherokees asking Chief John Ross to declare a day of public thanksgiving. Petition reflects thanksgiving for end of reign of error which prevailed as a result of post-removal factionalism. Folder 94

Dates: November 1846
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Petition to General Council by John Martin concerning Childers Place, November 19, 1847

 Item — Folder 110: [Barcode: 61.110]
Identifier: 4026.1654
Description

Petition to General Council by John Martin concerning Childers Place. John Martin bought Childers Place but it was sold by sheriff to Huston Ross. Folder 110

Dates: November 19, 1847
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Petition to Wm. West protesting J. A. Foreman operating a sheep ranch , July 19, 1882

 Item — Folder 478: [Barcode: 61.478]
Identifier: 4026.2062
Description

William West was the Sheriff of the Canadian District of the Cherokee Nation. J. A. Foreman was a not citizen operating a sheep ranch two miles east of Muskogee. The were problems with the sheep ranch operating near all the cattle so the petitioners wanted the sheep ranch to be moved. Folder 478

Dates: July 19, 1882
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Photocopy of Appointment of Robert D. Blackstone as postmaster, Maysville, Benton County, Arkansas, August 22, 1861

 Item — Folder 311: [Barcode: 61.311]
Identifier: 5126.190
Description

Appointment was signed by John H. Reagan, Postmaster General. Folder 311

Dates: August 22, 1861
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

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