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Chiefs

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

Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:

Appointment of Light Horse Company and Instructions by President Walter Webber and Vice President Aaron Price, June 9, 1829

 Item — Folder 28: [Barcode: 187.28]
Identifier: 4026.39-.1
Description

Appointment of the Light Horse Company and instructions by President Walter Webber and Vice President Aaron Price. (OS). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 28

Dates: June 9, 1829

Bacon Rind, Big Elk, et al, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Osage.16: [Barcode: 3.Osage.16]
Identifier: 4326.4139

Charles Russell with Big Belly, Chief of the Sarcees, Phil Weinard and unidentified man at the Calgary Stampede, circa 1919

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.262.256
Description

Photograph of Charles M. Russell with three men. On the back of TU2009.39.5656 handwritten in ink, 'From letter dated May 30, 1944 from J.R. Tweeddall-Salmon [writing illegible]-British Columbia, Canada: 'The picture was taken at the time of the Calgary Stampede in the summer of 1919. The location-roof of the Palliser Hotel, Calgary. With Russell are: Big Belly, Chief of the Sarcees, Phil Weinard and [illegible writing] described as a 'half breed'.'

Dates: circa 1919

Copy of Communication from 33 Chiefs and Representatives to Brigadier General John E. Wool., September 30, 1836

 Item — Folder 202: [Barcode: 187.202]
Identifier: 4026.421.1-.2
Description

Copy of communication from 33 Chiefs and representatives to Brigadier General John E. Wool declaring Treaty of December 29, 1835, null and void. [Moulton] Folder 202.

Dates: September 30, 1836

Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to General John Coffee, December 13, 1829

 Item — Folder 30: [Barcode: 187.30]
Identifier: 4026.69
Description

Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to General John Coffee regarding a meeting at the Cherokee Agency. Arranged but not kept by General Coffee. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 30



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: December 13, 1829

Copy of Letter from Convention, Signed by Chief John Ross, to General Matthew Arbuckle, August 7, 1839

 Item — Folder 615: [Barcode: 187.615]
Identifier: 4026.805-.3
Description

Letter from convention, signed by Chief John Ross and 12 others, to General Matthew Arbuckle. Denying that late emigrants have produced the present difficulties, affirming that Old Settlers were invited to the convention and mentioning plan of August 6.(4026.804) (Moulton). Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 615



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: August 7, 1839

Copy of letter from Secretary of War J. H. Eaton to Colonel Ward, August 2, 1830

 Item — Folder 40: [Barcode: 187.40]
Identifier: 4026.77-.9
Description

Copy of letter from Secretary of War J. H. Eaton to Colonel Ward transmitting a copy of his July 29th letter to Colonel Montgomery, Cherokee Agent, setting forth the President's views on Indian removal. Five folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on 19 pages. Folder 40



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"

Dates: August 2, 1830

Copy of Remarks of Andrew Jackson, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 11A: [Barcode: 187.11A]
Identifier: 4026.1978.1-.4
Description

Copy of remarks of President Andrew Jackson who with Joseph McMinn and David Meriwether negotiated the Cherokee Treaty of July 8, 1817. Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. There is a string attached to the document. Folder 11A

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Cowboys on Horseback and 'Chief Joseph', late 19th century - early 20th century

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.268.48
Description

Cowboys on Horseback and 'Chief Joseph'

Dates: late 19th century - early 20th century

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Motey Kennard, October 4, 1861

 Item — Folder 1128: [Barcode: 187.1128]
Identifier: 4026.1322
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross at Park Hill to Motey Kennard stating he will send delegation to talk with Hopoethlenahola (Opothleyahola) and invite him to Cherokee Council. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1128



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on verso, "Copy of a letter to Motey Kennard P. Chief Creek Nation Oct. 4, 1861"

Dates: October 4, 1861