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Collection: Cherokee Papers Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Letter from Attorney General of the U.S. William Wirt to John C. Calhoun, Secretary of State Native American, Cherokee 5126.475 ink on paper
Candidates and election of the Committee of Five Native American, Cherokee 5126.481 ink on paper
Typescript of "Historical Sketches of the Cherokees; together with some of their Customs, Traditions and Superstitions" Native American, Cherokee 3026.350 ink on paper
Handwritten list of names in Cherokee syllabary with photocopy Native American, Cherokee 4926.266 ink on paper
Letter from A. Henry to Henry Cunningham Native American, Cherokee 3826.1284 ink on paper
Letter from William Chamberlin to Reverend Dany with Cherokee Phoenix prospectus Native American, Cherokee 3826.2475 ink on paper
Proceedings of the Council of the "Old Settlers" Party of Cherokees Native American, Cherokee 5126.482 ink on paper
Photostat of Cherokee Council Rules in syllabary Native American, Cherokee 4926.259 ink on paper
Handwritten document in Cherokee syllabary Native American, Cherokee 4926.267 ink on paper
List of Cherokee Nation Committee of Old Settlers and delegate vote Native American, Cherokee 5126.480 ink on paper
Letter from Charles P. Jones to Timothy Jones Native American, Cherokee 3826.1276 ink on paper
Proceedings of the "Old Settlers" Committee Native American, Cherokee 5126.483 ink on paper
Photostat of Cherokee Council Rules of the Senate in syllabary Native American, Cherokee 4926.260 ink on paper
Letter from G.W. Hicks to George Benge Native American, Cherokee 3826.1292 ink on paper
Handwritten document in Cherokee syllabary Native American, Cherokee 4926.269 ink on paper
Letter from W. H. Porter to Friend Eno Native American, Cherokee 3826.1286 ink on paper
List of names drawn for Gold Region Land Lottery Native American, Cherokee 4026.2101 ink on paper
Letter from J. C. Dickinson to Friend Tatum Native American, Cherokee 3826.1285 ink on paper
Letter from Waddie Hudson to G.W. Benge Native American, Cherokee 3826.1293 ink on paper
Handwritten document in Cherokee syllabary Native American, Cherokee 4926.270 ink on paper