Skip to main content

George W. Benge Manuscript Collection

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Subcollections
Scope Note: Authorities\Attributes\Sub-Collection\

Found in 67 Collections and/or Records:

A published report by the House of Representatives opposition to House Bill 134, March 10, 1894

 Item — Folder 42: [Barcode: 17.42]
Identifier: 3726.362
Description

A published report by the House of Representatives opposition to House Bill 134 concerning the Cherokee Nation's loan to Edwin Chadick and R. T. Wilson and Company. Folder 42

Dates: March 10, 1894

A typed Resolution of the Council of the Old Settler Cherokees, mid-19th century

 Item — Folder 62: [Barcode: 17.62]
Identifier: 5126.502
Description

A typed Resolution of the Council of the Old Settler Cherokees. Folder 62

Dates: mid-19th century

An Affidavit sworn before William Rasmus, U.S. Commissioner in Indian Territory, October 21, 1891

 Item — Folder 25: [Barcode: 17.25]
Identifier: 4026.5472
Description

An Affidavit sworn before William Rasmus, U.S. Commissioner in Indian Territory to the effect that for whiskey and a pair of shoes votes were purchased for Joel Mayes, as Cherokee Chief. Folder 25

Dates: October 21, 1891

Bill for the Sale of the Indebtedness of the United States to the Cherokee Nation, early 20th century

 Item — Folder 59: [Barcode: 17.59]
Identifier: 4027.5633
Description

Typed Bill for the Sale of the Indebtedness of the United States to the Cherokee Nation and for Other Purposes. Folder 59

Dates: early 20th century

Contract between the Cherokee Nation and J. M. Keys, May 31, 1906

 Item — Folder 54: [Barcode: 17.54]
Identifier: 5127.501
Description

A typed contract between the Cherokee Nation and J. M. Keys in which Keys is given the power to serve subpoenas. Folder 54

Dates: May 31, 1906

Council Bill Number 7 Petition from the citizens of Catoosa to the Council in Tahlequah, November 11, 1893

 Item — Folder 32: [Barcode: 17.32]
Identifier: 5126.498
Description

Council Bill no 7 Petition from the citizens of Catoosa to the Council in Tahlequah asking to be incorporated on the same terms as the town of Fort Gibson with transcript and envelope. Passed the Lower House November 16, 1893. Folder 32

Dates: November 11, 1893

Document is written in the Cherokee syllabary, June 7, 1893

 Item — Folder 36: [Barcode: 17.36]
Identifier: 4026.5482
Description

This document is written in the Cherokee syllabary and is on the letterhead of Max Hoop, Proprietor of U. S. Witness Store. Folder 36

Dates: June 7, 1893

Document written in the Cherokee syllabary, June 6, 1893

 Item — Folder 35: [Barcode: 17.35]
Identifier: 4026.5484

Document written in the Cherokee syllabary, 1888

 Item — Folder 63: [Barcode: 17.63]
Identifier: 4026.5635
Description

Document written in the Cherokee syllabary. Folder 63

Dates: 1888

Document written in the Cherokee syllabary, 1889

 Item — Folder 64: [Barcode: 17.64]
Identifier: 4026.5636
Description

Document written in the Cherokee syllabary. Folder 64

Dates: 1889