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Cherokee photographs

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Keywords
Scope Note: Authorities\Attributes\Objects\Keywords\

Found in 151 Collections and/or Records:

Kee-too-wah Ceremony, Gore, Oklahoma, 1931

 Item — Folder Cherokee.18: [Barcode: 3.Cherokee.18]
Identifier: 4327.1587
Description

Black and white photograph of Kee-too-wah ceremony. Same instance as 4327.3748 & 4327.3749. Taken from opposite side of plateau (as shown in mentioned photos). Four logs and fire on plateau with men huddled on opposite side as photographer. Folder 18

Dates: 1931

Kee-too-wah Ceremony, Gore, Oklahoma, 1931

 Item — Folder Cherokee.18: [Barcode: 3.Cherokee.18]
Identifier: 4327.1588
Description

Black and white photograph of Kee-too-wah ceremonies. Men, women, and children crowded in semi-circle around dusty plateau. Man in overalls stands on hill with four logs. Two native men in Anglo dress stand just below plateau. Folder 18

Dates: 1931

Kee-too-wah Ceremony, Gore, Oklahoma, 1931

 Item — Folder Cherokee.18: [Barcode: 3.Cherokee.18]
Identifier: 4327.3749
Description

Black and white photograph of Kee-too-wah ceremonies. Men, women, and children crowded in semi-circle around dusty plateau. Man in overalls stands on hill with four logs. Two native men in Anglo dress stand just below plateau. Folder 18

Dates: 1931

Large Hamper Basket of Oak or Hickory, 1908

 Item — Folder Cherokee.5: [Barcode: 3.Cherokee.5]
Identifier: 4327.3664
Description

Black and white photograph of a large hamper basket of oak or hickory. Woven basket set on table. Folder 5

Dates: 1908

Last Council of the Cherokee Nation, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Cherokee.8: [Barcode: 3.Cherokee.8]
Identifier: 4327.3365

Laying corner stone at Sequoyah, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Cherokee.36: [Barcode: 3.Cherokee.36]
Identifier: 4327.3287
Description Black and white photograph of four men who helped in laying of corner stone of Sequoyah's house. Three men identified: Joe Chita, Marble City; Cicero Steel, Marble City; Thomas Bearner, Willard. This photograph comes from the Grant Foreman Collection at the Gilcrease Museum. Folder 36 Inscription(s) Inscribed, "Joe Chita, Marble City, Cicero Steel, Marble City, Thomas Bearner, well and at laying of corner stone of Sequoyah's house, June 12,...
Dates: 1850 - 1900

Levi Gritts, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, 1906

 Item — Folder Cherokee.15: [Barcode: 3.Cherokee.15]
Identifier: 4327.3678
Description

Black and white portrait photograph of Louis Gritts. Seated in studio setting wearing Anglo-style suit with jacket, bowtie, and button-down shirt. Hands folded in lap. Folder 15

Dates: 1906

Louis Downing, Cherokee Chief, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Cherokee.14: [Barcode: 3.Cherokee.14]
Identifier: 4326.3679
Description

Sepia-colored portrait photograph of Louis Downing, Cherokee chief. Man seated in studio setting wear Anglo-style suit with jacket, button-down shirt, vest, and neckerchief. Man identified on reverse. Folder 14



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Louis Downing, Cherokee Chief" on verso

Dates: 1850 - 1900

Lt. Harris's Camp with Cherokee at Cadron Creek, Arkansas, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Cherokee.16: [Barcode: 3.Cherokee.16]
Identifier: 4327.3674
Description

Black and white photograph of site of Lt. Harri's camp with Cherokee at Cadron Creek, Arkansas. Photo of grass with a few trees, and hill in background. This photograph comes from the Grant Foreman Collection at the Gilcrease Museum. Folder 16



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Site of encampment of Lieutenant Harris's party of Cherokee Indians at mouth of Cadron Creek (Arkansas) where they suffered with cholera." under image on recto

Dates: 1850 - 1900

Lt. Harris's Camp with Cherokee at Cadron Creek, Arkansas, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Cherokee.16: [Barcode: 3.Cherokee.16]
Identifier: 4327.3676
Description

Black and white photograph of the Arkansas River at mouth of Cadron Creek. Shows river from atop a hill with trees in foreground and opposite bank in background. This photograph comes from the Grant Foreman Collection at the Gilcrease Museum. Folder 16



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Arkansas River at mouth of Cadron" on verso

Dates: 1850 - 1900