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 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Object Names

Found in 7611 Collections and/or Records:

Manuscript Collection: Marquis James

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1970.111
Collection Overview

Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Letter from Marquis James to Charles Banks Wilson regarding the publication of the volume "The Cherokee Strip".

Dates: 1945

Manuscript Collection: Mary Jane Ross

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1975.186
Collection Overview

Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: A collection of letters, some written in Cherokee, receipts, birth and marriage certificates and newspaper clippings. Most letters are between Lewis and Henry Ross.

Dates: 1826 -1948

Manuscript Collection: Maunsel White

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1970.218
Collection Overview

Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Letters to and from his wife, and his mother. Also letters to and from Andrew Jackson, as well as letters about supplies. Included is a 29 page typescript "Profile of a Southerner Maunsel White A Gentleman of the Old South."

Dates: 1814-1957

Manuscript Collection: Mexico Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1970.143
Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Included are a photocopy of unidentified list of officers serving in Mexico campaign, seven letters to Richard from Papa from Mexico, one including 3 photographs, a photocopy of article "Details on 1 91 9 Juarez battle listed" from El Paso Herald Post, and a transcript of pages 2 to 12 covering period March 19 to November 19, which appears to be the "Literary Surprise" mentioned in folder 1 and portions thereof can be traced...
Dates: 1914-1916

Manuscript Collection: Mildred Ladner

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1970.119
Collection Overview

Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Various records concerning the family life and immigration of Olaf Seltzer. Most is of a research background, such as immunization and school records, and letters of inquiry about Seltzer's life.

Dates: 1853-1974

Manuscript Collection: Miscellaneous Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1980.146
Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: This contains various letters from different people, different times, and different locations, on different topics. Perhaps most noteworthy is a diary dated December 15, 1816 to January 22, 1817. This is a bound diary with "Rufus Hatch, Bowling, VT" on inside front cover. (Rufus Hatch was born in Wells, Maine in 1832 and died in 1893. In 1851 he moved to Rockford, Illinois. He was a financier and promoter.) Note on opposite...
Dates: 1764-1931

Manuscript Collection: New Jersey Organization Manuscript

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1964.153
Collection Overview

Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: This manuscript (7 pp.) is a proposal and constitution for the "New Jersey Organization for Helping the Indians." Written during the French and Indian War, it was intended to help bring about improved living conditions for the native New Jersey Indians. Along with the document is a letter (not signed) citing objections to the proposed association.

Dates: 1757

Manuscript Collection: Oklahoma History Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1970.160
Collection Overview

Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: A collection mostly about the early history of Oklahoma. It includes documents on the State Seal, a bound book about the articles of incorporation for Custer County, the State charter, the State Constitutional Convention, a typescript about early Oklahoma history and census rolls for Creek, Osage and Tulsa Counties.

Dates: 1893-1968

Manuscript Collection: Osage Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1964.163
Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: An interesting item in this collection is a letter dated May 18, 1821, signed by J. C. Calhoun, appointing Nathaniel Philbrook sub-agent to the Osages on the Arkansas to serve under Governor Miller. His compensation was to be $500.00 per annum. A letter written in 1844 to Creek Agent, Captain Dawson, mentions a William Baxter who had formerly been in Josiah Gregg's employ. He relates that Francis and John (Spangaras?) found...
Dates: 1821-1948

Manuscript Collection: Parch Corn Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1954.166
Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: "Letter from an Indian" is written to HonĀ­a-ta-siski, son of Parch Corn, from his father. He tells him they will have to go West, and to be ready when the soldiers come to arrest him. The other letter is written to a Mr. Dry, and it also pertains to their removal. The first letter is "Interpreted by Prisoner Harris." Someone translated and wrote the other letter for Parch Corn also. In both letters he refers to "Little...
Dates: circa 1830