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Highlights from the Gilcrease Collection

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Collections Online Thematic Text

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

A Typical Boomer Family, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 2.Unknown]
Identifier: 4527.85.17
Description Sepia-colored photograph of a Boomer family. Same as 4326.3532. Family camped awaiting land run of 1889. Stamp at left of image, "From the Collections of the Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art". From red fabric bound book "Collection of Oklahoma Indian and Cowboy Views published by Prettyman and Cornish, Arkansas City, KS". Inside cover reads "ER/79", same as studio card from Gordon Miller Collection (4326.3482) and stamp "From the Collection of the Thomas Gilcrease...
Dates: 1797 - 1897

Bound copy of the treaty between the Confederate States, Choctaw Nation, and Chickasaw Nation, July 12, 1861

 Item — Folder 10: [Barcode: 47.10]
Identifier: 4826.17
Description

Confederate States Commissioner Albert Pike concluded this eighty-seven page treaty between the Confederate States, Choctaw Nation, and Chickasaw Nation at North Fork Town in Creek Nation West. Although the treaty was concluded in Creek Nation West, there is no evidence in the document to indicate the participation of Creek Nation. Included in the document are signatures for the Confederate States, Choctaw Nation, and Chickasaw Nation. Folder 10

Dates: July 12, 1861

Chief John Ross, 1863

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 2.Unknown]
Identifier: 4326.3264a
Description

Sepia-colored portrait photograph of Chief John Ross. Man standing in studio setting with left arm resting against back of chair. Wearing formal suit and holding hat in right hand which is resting on right hip.



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Photograph of Chief John Ross by F. Gutekunst 704 and 706 Arch Street Philadelphia (no 14846) 1863." on verso

Dates: 1863

Confederate States of America twenty dollar bill, September 2, 1861

 Item — Folder 7: [Barcode: 47.7]
Identifier: 5126.166

Discharge Paper for Sidney S. Dailey, August 1865

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 47.Unknown]
Identifier: 5126.184
Description

This is a discharge paper for Sidney S. Dailey from military service.

Dates: August 1865

George Custer Telegram, March 4, 1876

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 47.Unknown]
Identifier: 3826.764
Description

This is a telegram written by George A. Custer to Lawrence Bonnett; it is written on a Western Union form. It says, "We start to meet Sitting Bull tomorrow will reach Lincoln Monday."

Dates: March 4, 1876

Letter from Creeks Residing in Cherokee Nation to Chief John Ross, August 12, 1837

 Item — Folder 241: [Barcode: 187.241]
Identifier: 4026.463
Description

Letter from Creeks residing in the Cherokee Nation to Chief John Ross asking help in resisting removal west. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 241.

Dates: August 12, 1837

Muster roll of John Benge detachment, September 28, 1838

 Item — Folder 504: [Barcode: 187.504]
Identifier: 4026.707
Description

Muster roll of John Benge to January 17, 1839. Two sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. The two sheets of paper attached together with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 504

Dates: September 28, 1838

Petition to John J. Floyd from Thomas Jones, June 13, 1863

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 47.Unknown]
Identifier: 4026.1531
Description

This is a petition to John J. Floyd (Judge, Georgia Supreme Court) from Thomas Jones on behalf of Sarah Harris and writ of Habeas corpus.

Dates: June 13, 1863

Photograph Postcard, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 232.Unknown]
Identifier: 4327.8698
Description

This is a photo postcard, printed in color with a reproduction of a Charles M. Russell watercolor of a saloon scene with three men lounging at a bar while another fires at the feet of still another. Words at the bottom read, "Dance! You short-horn dance!" At the top it reads, "101 Ranch, Bliss, O.T." and "I find cow-boys a social set, at one of their 'gatherings' I was invited to dance." Reverse side is blank but has Charles M. Russell's signature buffalo skull in the stamp location.

Dates: 1797 - 1897