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 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Places
Scope Note: Authorities\Attributes\Geography\World\North and Central America\

Found in 88 Collections and/or Records:

Power of Attorney from Elizabeth Lowrey to Chief john Ross, September 22, 1837

 Item — Folder 245: [Barcode: 187.245]
Identifier: 4026.468
Description

Power of Attorney from Elizabeth Lowrey to Chief John Ross to pursue claims for land taken by United States citizens. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 245

Dates: September 22, 1837

Printed Communication from Principal Chief Dennis W. Bushyhead to National Council, April 30, 1883

 Item — Folder 1332: [Barcode: 187.1332]
Identifier: 3026.200
Description

Printed communication from Principal Chief D. W. Bushyhead to National Council on disposition of $300,000 for lands assigned to Pawnee, Ponca, Nez Perce, Otoe, Missouri, and Osage. One sheet of paper with typed text in ink on Folder 1332

Dates: April 30, 1883

Printed Joint Resolution, S. R. 33, concerning Old Settler claims under the Treaty of 1846, July 8, 1848

 Item — Folder 125: [Barcode: 61.125]
Identifier: 5126.186
Description

Printed Joint Resolution, S. R. 33, requiring accounting officers of Treasury to settle proposed amendment to S. R. 33. Certified by W. Patton, Clerk. Folder 125

Dates: July 8, 1848

Printed Text of Sections 1 to 72 of Act for Allotment, July 1, 1902

 Item — Folder 1354: [Barcode: 187.1354]
Identifier: 3027.205-.5
Description

Printed text of Sections 1 to 72 of Act for Allotment of Lands of Cherokee Nation [Sections 73 to 75 missing] Lands of the Five Civilized Tribes [See Mills, 1919 -358-384]. Folder 1354

Dates: July 1, 1902

Progress Map of the U. S. Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian, 1877

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 233.Unknown]
Identifier: 3926.360
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: 1877

Proof of column "From a Travelers Diary" H. W. W. , early 20th century

 Item — Folder 342A: [Barcode: 127.342A]
Identifier: 5327.453

Resolution Appointing Chief John Ross and Others to Negotiate with the United States Government for Final Adjustment of Difficulties of the Cherokee Nation, October 24, 1835

 Item — Folder 161A: [Barcode: 187.161A]
Identifier: 4026.7528
Description

Resolution offered by the Cherokee Council with signatures of Tribal members. Appoints Chief John Ross and others to negotiate with the United States Government for final adjustment of difficulties of the Cherokee Nation. They also reject selling tribal lands for five million dollars. Nine sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on the recto of each sheet. Folder 161A

Dates: October 24, 1835

Resolution of Citizens of Philadelphia Condemning United States Attempt to Forcibly Remove Cherokee Nation, May 16, 1838

 Item — Folder 342: [Barcode: 187.342]
Identifier: 4026.568-.1
Description

Resolution of citizens of Philadelphia condemning United States attempt to forcibly remove Cherokee Nation. Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 342

Dates: May 16, 1838