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Cherokee Nation (before 1838)

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

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

A New & Accurate Map of the Provinces of North & South Carolina, Georgia, &cc., 1752

 Item — Drawer MC-3, Folder: Map 35
Identifier: 39.646
Description A new and accurate map of the provinces of North & South Carolina, Georgia, etc., drawn from late surveys and regulated from astronomical observations by Emanuel Bowen (map publisher). Scope and Contents This map depicts the provinces located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana and Florida. This map also includes the area inhabited by the Cherokee Nation, as well as the Appalachian Mountains, previously known as the...
Dates: 1752
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.Maps, Gilcrease Museum Map Collection / MC-3

A New Map of Georgia with Part of Carolina, Florida, and Louisiana, 1764

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 233.Unknown]
Identifier: 3976.654
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: 1764
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.Maps, Gilcrease Museum Map Collection

A New Map of the Cherokee Nation with the Names of the Towns and Rivers, 1760

 Item — Drawer MC-3, Folder: Map 42 a-b
Identifier: 3976.556a
Transcript (DCI) Col. Parvley wrote in 1746, That there was a Fall ΒΌ Mile long 12 Miles below Uforsee to which the French Boats MIght come & from thence transport what they please to any Town over the Hills. Mr. Kelly a Trader Said the French Boats came up formerly to great Uforsee.The River herein called Mississipi River is in fact only a large Branch of it and runs into it below the junction of the Ohio and Wabache in one Stream together with them. ...
Dates: 1760
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.Maps, Gilcrease Museum Map Collection

Affidavits of Eliza Ross, the Heir, and Archy Foreman, sworn before John Martin, Circuit Judge, Amoiah District, describing a note given by Ti-es-ky to Tunplin, W. Ross, May 12, 1824

 Item — Folder 5: [Barcode: 61.5]
Identifier: 4026.1557
Description

Affidavits of Eliza Ross, the Heir, and Archy Foreman, sworn before John Martin, Circuit Judge, Amoiah District, describing a note given by Ti-es-ky to Tunplin, W. Ross. Folder 5

Dates: May 12, 1824
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Certifications in Aquohee District, April 9, 1834

 Item — Folder 104: [Barcode: 187.104]
Identifier: 4026.133
Description

Certifications by three Cherokees and attested by E. Jones, Clerk of Circuit Court in Aquohee District. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 104

Dates: April 9, 1834
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Diary of Reverend S. A. Worcester, including letter to Mr. Boudinot, January - July 1831

 Item — Folder 2: [Barcode: 228.2]
Identifier: 3626.207-.7
Description

Folder 2

Dates: January - July 1831
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.226, Manuscript Collection: Samuel Austin Worcester

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Thomas W. Harris, April 27, 1831

 Item — Folder 55: [Barcode: 187.55]
Identifier: 4026.89-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Thomas W. Harris regarding suit against William Rogers by Harris and Underwood for attorney fees. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 55



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: April 27, 1831
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

General map of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, 1794

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 233.Unknown]
Identifier: 3976.655
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: 1794
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.Maps, Gilcrease Museum Map Collection

Hand-drawn map of New Echota, Georgia, mid-19th century - mid-20th century

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 71
Identifier: 3926.264
Description

Hand-drawn map of New Echota, Georgia, noting a Federal monument, council house, tribal cemetary, and Elias Boudinot's house where the Cherokee Phoenix was printed. Folder 71, larger version in Map 455

Dates: mid-19th century - mid-20th century
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.39, Cherokee Papers

Handwritten text of a sermon delivered at New Echota and Park Hill, December 13, 1829

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 228.1]
Identifier: 4026.8418
Description

Handwritten text of a sermon delivered at New Echota and Park Hill on December 13, 1829 and February 26, 1837, respectively. Sermon notes are also included. Folder 1

Dates: December 13, 1829
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.226, Manuscript Collection: Samuel Austin Worcester

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