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Found in 7611 Collections and/or Records:
Manuscript Collection: Samuel Bell Maxey
Collection
Identifier: MC.1964.134
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Samuel Bell Maxey (1825-1895) was a Confederate general in charge of troops in Indian Territory and later became a senator from Texas. There are 200 letters, more of which are personal than official, and documents and maps (1861-65). There are only two letters after 1865 and they are dated 1881-82, one to the Secretary of the Interior and one to Jackson McCurtain, Choctaw Chief; both pertain to railroad charters in the Choctaw...
Dates:
1860-1882
Manuscript Collection: Senator John and George Nugent
Collection
Identifier: MC.1970.158
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Invitation to presidential Inauguration of President Woodrow Wilson, and the Program of the Inauguration Ceremonies for President Woodrow Wilson. Invitations from Vice President and Mrs. Marshall for Senator and Mrs. John F. Nugent to attend an event at the Library of Congress and one from Mrs. Garner to Mrs. Nugent to attend a luncheon for Mrs. Roosevelt. Sympathy Card and envelope from Vice President and Mrs. Thomas R....
Dates:
1917-1963
Manuscript Collection: Sequoyah Papers
Collection
Identifier: MC.1954.194
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Very little manuscript material remains concerning Sequoyah, also known as George Guess, (circa 1760-1843). These items consist of clippings from newspapers, excerpts from periodicals, photostats, and some material written in the syllabary, part of which has been translated into English by Levi Gritts. One photostatic letter signed by John Ross and John Drew attests that Sally Guess is the "only surviving widow of George...
Dates:
1835-1860
Manuscript Collection: Sioux Indian Papers
Collection
Identifier: MC.1964.197
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: "Copies of Extracts of all the Correspondence between the Commanding Officers of the United States Troops in Minnesota and the Resident Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company at Red River, respecting a Tribe of Sioux Indians who were Refugees within the British Territory," describes one of the documents in this collection. A printed document, it reads also: "Ordered, by the House of Commons, to be printed 17 June, 1864."...
Dates:
1864-1895
Manuscript Collection: Sir Frederick Haldimand
Collection
Identifier: MC.1954.83
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: This collection of letters and documents is related to Indian affairs in North America during and just after the Revolutionary War. Included are letters to and from Sir John Johnson, General in the British Army. There are accounts of sundries issued to Indian scouts (Montreal, May, 1778) and others. Sir Frederick Haldimand (1718 - 1791), a Swiss soldier, was British governor and commander in chief in Canada from 1778 to 1784....
Dates:
1770-1807
Manuscript Collection: Sir John Harvey
Collection
Identifier: MC.1954.86
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Holograph letter of Sir John Harvey, Governor of Virginia, reporting the arrival of the First Maryland Settlers, 27 May, 1634. This is a "Copie of my letter to the Board" in which Sir John Harvey ( -1650) acknowledges receipt of "His Maties [Majesty's] Letters of Privie seale directed to my selfe and Councell requiring all Lawfull helpe and assistance to his Noble Undertakings in Seateing himself and his associates Upon that...
Dates:
1634
Manuscript Collection: Sir William Johnson
Collection
Identifier: MC.1954.114
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Sir William Johnson (1715-1774), Superintendent of Indian Affairs and owner of a landed estate in the colony of New York, writes to Charles Read commending him for the speedy execution of the man who had murdered an Oneida Indian. Sir William assures Mr. Read that such a laudable example will have its good consequences and he "shall make proper use of it at my first Genl. Congress with the whole Six Nations."
Dates:
February 14, 1767
Manuscript Collection: Six Nations Papers
Collection
Identifier: MC.1954.198
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Listed under the heading of "Six Nations," these papers all pertain to the Indians of the Iroquois Confederacy. Most of these items are listed individually in the Guide book; for further reference see: Hyde manuscript Iroquois Treaty, 1723 Mahomet Letter Onondaga-Meriam letters Joseph Martin, Indian Agent.
Dates:
1698-1859
Manuscript Collection: Solomon McCombs
Collection
Identifier: MC.1970.136
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: This large collection is divided into sections, and then broken down by date. It includes the following sub-titles; Biographical, items 1 - 19, Correspondence items 20 - 718, Creek Tribal Elections items 719 - 738, Speeches and Essays on Art items 739 - 748, Exhibits items 749 - 761, Lists of Paintings items 762 - 769, Discussion of Paintings items 770-785, Sales Receipt and Contracts items 786 - 801, Programs items 802 - 812,...
Dates:
1904-1984
Manuscript Collection: Stand Watie
Collection
Identifier: MC.1970.214
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: A photocopy of Special Order Number 15 by Maj. Gen. Hindman, Confederate Army, and Proclamation by Stand Watie promising protection to Cherokees who return to their homes, a letter from Stand Watie, at Camp McIntosh to Lt Farnsworth authorizing him to issue clothing to a company to be raised by Capt. Gorden, and Treaty stipulations signed by Lt. Col. A. C. Mathews and Wm. Hance for U.S. and Brig. Gen. Stand Watie, Principal...
Dates:
1862-1865