Cherokee Council
Found in 34 Collections and/or Records:
Act of Congress Permitting the Cherokee to Lease Land, August 7, 1882
Act of Congress permitting the Cherokee to lease not more than 3 salines on their lands lying west of 96 degrees West longitude for no more than 20 years. One sheet of paper with typed text in ink on recto and handwritten text in pencil on verso. Folder 1326
Inscription(s)
Inscription on verso in pencil
Act of National Council, December 11, 1841
Act of National Council, repealing an act of October 20, referring to application for per capita distribution, and providing for all moneys received from the United States (after payment of claims and excluding money appropriated for special purposes) shall be divided equally "among all the Cherokee people." Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 788
Act of National Council Authorizing Chief John Ross to Give a Full Statement of Failure of United States Civil Agents to Provide Relief to Cherokee and Authorizing Agents to Spend $20,000 for Relief, May 14, 1863
Act of National Council Changing Location of Precinct for Holding Election in Going Snake District, November 12, 1860
Act of National Council changing location of precinct for holding election in Going Snake District. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1082
Act of National Council Instructing Delegation to Obtain from the United States the Power to Make Treaties with Indian tribes, November 14, 1859
Act of National Council instructing delegation to obtain from the United States the power to make treaties with Indian tribes, and treat with the Seneca, Shawnee, Seneca of Sandusky, and Quapaw on northeastern border for annexation of such tribes and their lands. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1064
Act of National Council Naming Chief John Ross, Lewis Downing, James McDaniel, and Evan Jones as Delegates to Represent Cherokee before United State Government, February 19, 1863
Act of National Council at Cowskin Prairie, signed by Lewis Downing and J. B. Jones, Spring Frog and William M. Scraper; also Thomas Pegg, acting Principle Chief naming Chief John Ross, Lewis Downing, James McDaniel, and Evan jones as delegates to represent Cherokee before United States Government. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three sides. Folder 1178
Act Relative to Duties of Census Takers, October 27, 1841
Act relative to duties of census takers signed by Joseph Vann and Thos. F. Taylor for National Committee, by A. Fields and Jesse Bushyhead for National Council, and approved by Andrew M. Vann, Acting Chief. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 785
Act Respecting Minors Enacted by National Council, October 15, 1841
Act respecting minors enacted by National Council. Signed by J. Vann and Chs. F. Taylor for National Committee, by A. Fields and J. Bushyhead for National Council, and approved by Andrew M. Vann, Acting Chief. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 783
Cherokee Capital, Tahlequah, 1850 - 1900
Black and white photograph of the Cherokee Capital, Talequah. Large building in middleground with car parked to right and several buildings in background. Trees and yard in foreground. Folder 9
Inscription(s)
Inscribed, "Cherokee Capital, Tahlequah" on verso
Copy of Letter 4026.607, July 27, 1838
Copy of letter of same date. Folded paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 381