Biography
Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:
3 1/2 page typed Biography of Thomas Moran, late 19th century - mid-20th century
Folder 225
3 1/2 page typed biography of Thomas Moran, late 19th century - mid-20th century
Folder 225
A short biography and list of achievements of W. R. Leigh and his paintings of the American West, early 20th century
Folder 473
Biography, late 19th century - early 20th century
Short biography on Charles M. Russell and his work, two pages typed.
Hand written biography of Captain Joseph Parks or Pa-Ka-tas-Ka-Kah (You will find him by the side of it), 1850s
Captain Joseph parks was a Shawnee born in 1797 and emigrated from Ohio to Kansas in 1833. Biography is six pages long. Folder 255A
Hand written biography of Graham Rodgers or Way-Was-See-Se-Mo (A sweet Sound), 1850s
Biography reads: "Born 1819, A Shawnee Councilor Educated at the Methodist Mission, or Shawnee Channel Labor School, was one of General Kamry's guides and hunters in 846, A well known advocate of agriculture Education and Religion among the Indians." Folder 255A
Hand written biography of Isaac Journeycake or So-Ke-pah-kra-Xing, Deleware delegate, 1850s
Biography reads: "One of the Delegation who visited Washington January 1859, Is a great Friend to the cause of Education, agriculture, and Religion". Folder 255A
Hand written biography of John Conner or Tah-Tann-Ner-Shea, head chief of the Delewares, 1850s
Biography reads: "A half and born 1807, went to Texas in 1842, took an action part in the war with Mexico, was a member of Capt. Smith's company of Rangers, …". Folder 255A
Hand written biography of John Moses or Ent-Ho-Kop-pi, Son of the last war chief of the Deleware [sic], 1850s
Biography reads: "Born 1823 Acts as guide to Col Fremont in his last tour to California in 1848-9, been in several engagements with the mountain and Prairie Indians, His father was second war chief". Folder 255A
Hand written biography of Rev. Charles Ketchum or Wan-do'-hwas, third councilor of the Delewares, 1850s
Biography reads: "Born 1812, has always been an advocate of education and Religion among his people and still labors to that end". Folder 255A