Highlights from the Gilcrease Collection
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
A Typical Boomer Family, 1797 - 1897
Bound copy of the treaty between the Confederate States, Choctaw Nation, and Chickasaw Nation, July 12, 1861
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
Chief John Ross, 1863
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
Confederate States of America twenty dollar bill, September 2, 1861
Folder 7
Discharge Paper for Sidney S. Dailey, August 1865
This is a discharge paper for Sidney S. Dailey from military service.
George Custer Telegram, March 4, 1876
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."
Letter from Creeks Residing in Cherokee Nation to Chief John Ross, August 12, 1837
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.
Muster roll of John Benge detachment, September 28, 1838
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
Petition to John J. Floyd from Thomas Jones, June 13, 1863
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.
Photograph Postcard, 1797 - 1897
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.