Letter
Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Object Names
Found in 7611 Collections and/or Records:
Manuscript Collection: Fort Smith Papers
Collection
Identifier: MC.1970.68
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: These items are mostly letters or completed forms from the Solicitor of the U.S. Treasury, Department of Justice (United States), U.S. Patent Office, U.S. Treasury Department, U.S. Court for the Indian Territory (1880), and various attorneys. For the most part, they are addressed to the Clerk of the Court, Stephen Wheeler, and concern cases before the court of interest to the various writers.
Dates:
1832-1844
Manuscript Collection: Frank G. Walling
Collection
Identifier: MC.1980.211
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Handwritten letter from Thomas Gilcrease to "Frank" [Walling] about his successes, failures, betrayals, etc. and how the natural things around him had restored his faith. A second letter about philosophies of life, faith and striving for the best in all. A third letter is typed from Thomas Gilcrease in San Antonio to Frank G. Walling in Tulsa regarding the care of any of his minor children that should survive him, since all of...
Dates:
1915-1955
Manuscript Collection: Frank Hamilton Cushing
Collection
Identifier: MC.1970.53
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: This collection of letters contains 3 letters from Cushing to his Father. One discusses family genealogy, a second letter discusses a vacation, activities, and gives derivation of the name Cushing, and the third letter discusses probable archaeological explorations in the Southwest, his health, etc. The fourth article is a photocopy of a letter from Cushing to Mrs. Townsend in which Cushing writes to an invitation. The tone of...
Dates:
1885-1900
Manuscript Collection: Fred Damman
Collection
Identifier: MC.1980.55
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: These papers concern Fred Dammon's military career, mostly in the Philippines. It is a collection of special orders, field orders, maps, recruitment, a photostat of Damman's certificate of completion of Spanish course in Manila, and a railway ticket. Also included are a letter from Brigadier General John J. Pershing, a note from Brigadier General Douglas MacArthur, and an invitation to visit Kawit, Cavite, to E. Aguinaldo....
Dates:
1907-1931
Manuscript Collection: Frederick William Benteen and Theodore W. Golden
Collection
Identifier: MC.1954.16
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: The papers consist of letters written by William Benteen (1834-1898) to Theodore w. Golden after his retirement from the army. Benteen was Senior captain under Custer in the 7th Calvary and Goldin was a private in "G" Troop. These letters criticize Custer's private life as well as his military tactics at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1876). Formerly in the Philip G. Cole collection, these papers were purchased by Mr. Gilcrease...
Dates:
1891-1896
Manuscript Collection: George A. Custer
Collection
Identifier: MC.1954.54
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: These letters and newspaper clippings deal mostly with the famous "Battle of the Little Big Horn", and one letter concerns a horse named "Don Juan." There are photographs of Custer and his horse, "Comanche." George A. Custer, (1839-1876) an American army officer, was born at New Rumley, Ohio. He graduated from West Point in 1861 and served through the Civil War. He engaged in western patrol duty and in Indian fighting,...
Dates:
1865-1876
Manuscript Collection: George Catlin
Collection
Identifier: MC.1954.35
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: George Catlin (1795-1872), American painter of Indian life, traveled with the Dragoon Expedition of 1834 and was a protégé of Sir Thomas Phillipps. He had exhibitions in London, and circulars and brochures of these showings are in our files. The manuscripts include seventy-seven letters written by Catlin to Sir Thomas Phillipps, most of them presented to Gilcrease Institute by William S. Bailey, Jr. who purchased them from...
Dates:
1840-1858
Manuscript Collection: George W. Benge
Collection
Identifier: MC.1954.15
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: These papers concern the circuit court of which G.W. Benge was judge at the time. There are letters and "House Bills" regarding the sale of land in the Cherokee Outlet - especially some dealing with E.D. Chadwick and R.T. Wilson. One document, an amendment to House Bill No. 10,002, relates to the "Old Settlers or Western Cherokees Fund." There is one petition asking that the town of Catoosa be incorporated. Most of the items...
Dates:
1885-1919
Manuscript Collection: George W. Fields
Collection
Identifier: MC.1964.66
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: George W. Fields (n. d.) was an attorney for the Texas Cherokees. Three documents relate to the contract for Field's services and one is the account of the Proceedings of the General council of Texas Cherokees and Associated Bands empowering him to act in the matter of the claim against the State of Texas.. One typed, bound manuscript, dated 1920, is entitled "The Texas Cherokees, 1820-1839" and has ninety-two pages. There is...
Dates:
1920-1925