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Collection: Cherokee Papers Manuscript Collection

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Finding Aid: Cherokee Papers

May 5, 1811 | ink on paper

A statement signed by six persons of the Indian Council

May 28 1904 | ink on paper

Power of Attorney for Father or Mother for Child's Property for Lucy Silk

mid-20th century | ink on paper

Blank application forms for membership in Kee-Too-Wah Society

mid-19th century - mid-20th century | ink on paper

Handwritten argument on the 9th Article of the Cherokee Treaty concerning the evaluation of ferries owned by Cherokees and their incomes

circa 1927 | ink on paper

Typescript essay entitled "The Removal of the Cherokee" by John Madden

June 5, 1913 | ink on paper

Photostat of list of property transferred from Cherokee Capital in Tahlequah to Carnegie Library in Tahlequah

April 9, 1804 | ink on paper

Handwritten copy of document of National Council of the Cherokees

mid-19th century - mid-20th century | ink on paper

Document in Cherokee language

mid-19th century - mid-20th century | ink on paper

Document in Cherokee language

April 10, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter in Cherokee signed in English by Lewis Downing

December 2, 1835 | ink on paper

Letter from William N. Bishop, Agent, to Walter S. Adair

April 16, 1950 | ink on paper

Letter from L.B. Gritts to Miss Teenor regarding cards for membership in the Kee-Too-Wah Society

December 15, 1883 | ink on paper

Photocopies of "An Act in Relation to Minerals" to be enacted by the National Council, Cherokee Nation

mid-19th century - mid-20th century | ink on paper

Document in Cherokee language

August 26, 1885 | ink on paper

Handwritten copy of preliminary examination in the case of George Christy charged with the murder

February 4, 1837 | ink on paper

Letter from G.M. Lavender to Elias Boudinot, both of New Echota regarding the ferry

1824 | ink on paper

Map of Brainard Mission and family tree of Samuel Caswell and Miss. Mindwell

June 9, 1838 | ink on paper

Photostat of letter from Going Snake and others to General Scott, United States Army Cherokee Nation

mid-19th century - mid-20th century | ink on paper

Document in Cherokee language