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Ross, Chief John -- Cooweescoowee -- Kuwees Koowee -- guwisguwi

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

Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:

Chief John Ross, 1863

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 2.Unknown]
Identifier: 4326.3264a
Description

Sepia-colored portrait photograph of Chief John Ross. Man standing in studio setting with left arm resting against back of chair. Wearing formal suit and holding hat in right hand which is resting on right hip.



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Photograph of Chief John Ross by F. Gutekunst 704 and 706 Arch Street Philadelphia (no 14846) 1863." on verso

Dates: 1863
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / PC.Native American, Native American Photographs Collection

Document written in Cherokee syllabary, December 19, 1861

 Item — Folder 1148: [Barcode: 187.1148]
Identifier: 4026.1343
Description

Unidentified document written in Cherokee syllabary. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1148

Dates: December 19, 1861
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Document written in Cherokee syllabary, December 22, 1861

 Item — Folder 1149: [Barcode: 187.1149]
Identifier: 4026.1342
Description

Unidentified document written in Cherokee syllabary. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1149

Dates: December 22, 1861
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Handwritten document in Cherokee syllabary, circa 1834

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 62
Identifier: 4926.262
Dates: circa 1834
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.39, Cherokee Papers

Handwritten documents in Cherokee syllabary with typed and written translations, mid-19th century - mid-20th century

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 80
Identifier: 4926.271-.272
Dates: mid-19th century - mid-20th century
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.39, Cherokee Papers

Letter from Suntadegi to Chief John Ross, April 3, 1834

 Item — Folder 93: [Barcode: 187.93]
Identifier: 4026.136
Description

Letter from Suntadegi to Chief John Ross, R. Taylor, Daniel McCoy, John Timson, and Hair Conrad; Cherokee Delegation. Describing forced enrollment, and seizure of his lands by a white man. Attested by Evan Jones regarding McCrory. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 93

Dates: April 3, 1834
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter in Cherokee, 1865

 Item — Folder 36: [Barcode: 188.36]
Identifier: 4026.305
Description

Folder 36

Dates: 1865
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1975.186, Manuscript Collection: Mary Jane Ross

Letter in Cherokee, 1866

 Item — Folder 39: [Barcode: 188.39]
Identifier: 4026.306
Description

Folder 39

Dates: 1866
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1975.186, Manuscript Collection: Mary Jane Ross

Letter in Cherokee syllabary, October 30th, 1865

 Item — Folder 35: [Barcode: 188.35]
Identifier: 4026.300
Description

Folder 35

Dates: October 30th, 1865
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1975.186, Manuscript Collection: Mary Jane Ross

Letter in Cherokee syllabary from Lewis Downing to Cooweescoowee (John Ross), April 10, 1864

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 81
Identifier: 4926.273
Description

Handwritten letter in Cherokee syllabary and signed in English by Lewis Downing and addressed to Cooweescoowee (John Ross). Includes photocopy with translation handwritten on it. Folder 81

Dates: April 10, 1864
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.39, Cherokee Papers

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