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Native American

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Culture Terms

Found in 6473 Collections and/or Records:

Two Unsigned Drafts of Parts of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett., November 28, 1837

 Item — Folder 269: [Barcode: 187.269]
Identifier: 4026.497a
Description

Two unsigned drafts of part of letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett enclosing copy of 'Talk' and his instructions to delegation to Seminoles. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 269.

Dates: November 28, 1837
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Typed copy of a Contract of Agreement between the Texas Cherokees, George Benge, and others, April 30, 1901

 Item — Folder 52: [Barcode: 17.52]
Identifier: 5127.499
Description

A typed copy of a Contract of Agreement between the Texas Cherokees, George Benge, and others, and Daniel B. Henderson of Kansas City, Missouri, to act as their legal counsel. Folder 52

Dates: April 30, 1901
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.15, Manuscript Collection: George W. Benge

Typed copy of a land office document dated December 6, 1876, with a typed letter, early 20th century

 Item — Folder 55: [Barcode: 17.55]
Identifier: 4027.5498
Description

Typed copy of a land office document dated December 6, 1876, enclosed with a typed letter from C. G. Matheny to George Benge concerning Texas Cherokee lands. Folder 55

Dates: early 20th century
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.15, Manuscript Collection: George W. Benge

Typed copy of letter submitting report on Choctaw Nation's Wheelock and Norwalk schools, October 25, 1849

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 76.1]
Identifier: 4026.4547
Description

Folder 1

Dates: October 25, 1849
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.73, Manuscript Collection: Edmond J. Gardner

Typed copy of resolutions by a Cherokee Nation committee concerning a conspiracy against the Principal Chief, January 16, 1841

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 27
Identifier: 4026.5266
Description

Typed copy of a series of resolutions by a committee of the Cherokee Nation near Tahlequah concerning a report of conspiracy to assassinate the Principal Chief. They resolve measures for the immediate apprehension of any future attempts. Folder 27

Dates: January 16, 1841
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.39, Cherokee Papers

Typed letter from C. G. Matheny to George Benge, April 8, 1918

 Item — Folder 56: [Barcode: 17.56]
Identifier: 4027.5499
Description

Typed letter from C. G. Matheny to George Benge in which a visit by Matheny is announced. Folder 56

Dates: April 8, 1918
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.15, Manuscript Collection: George W. Benge

Typed letter from C. G. Matheny to the Honorable George W. Benge, Tahlequah, February 3, 1919

 Item — Folder 57: [Barcode: 17.57]
Identifier: 4027.5631
Description

Typed letter from C. G. Matheny to the Honorable George W. Benge, Tahlequah, regarding Matheny's planned trip to Texas to discuss Texas Cherokee land claims during the Texas legislative session. Folder 57

Dates: February 3, 1919
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.15, Manuscript Collection: George W. Benge

Typed letter from D. W. Liper to Wm. West concerning reports and forms, December 21, 1881

 Item — Folder 470: [Barcode: 61.470]
Identifier: 4026.2054
Description

Letter came from the Treasury Department in Tahlequah, Indian Territory. Wm. West was the Sheriff of the Canadian District of the Cherokee Nation. The letter stated that Liper forwarded per mail a package containing blank forms for quarterly reports to be filled out on. Folder 470

Dates: December 21, 1881
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Typed letter from E.J. Gardner to Miss M.R. Foreman about writing history of Choctaw Nation's Wheelock School, November 30, 1931

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 76.1]
Identifier: 4027.4537
Description

Folder 1

Dates: November 30, 1931
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.73, Manuscript Collection: Edmond J. Gardner

Typed minutes of a meeting of the conservative citizens of Webbers Falls concerning elections of new officers, April 3, 1903

 Item — Folder 578: [Barcode: 61.578]
Identifier: 4027.3089-.1
Description Minutes are typed on Gibson Bros. letterhead. Meeting took place in Webbers Falls, Indian Territory at 8:00 p.m. D. W. McCorkle presided as temporary chairman. Minutes detailed the nomination and voting process for electing officers. C. C. Tittle was declared elected as nominee for Mayor. S. L. Milligan was elected as nominee for recorder. Geo. Pollard, William Gibson, T.M. Looper, J. T. Neal, and Cal Hanks were declared elected aldermen. Minutes were signed my D. W. McCorkle, President Pro....
Dates: April 3, 1903
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

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