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Collection: Cherokee Papers Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Sheet music for "The Celebrated Death Song of the Cherokee Indians" Native American, Cherokee 5316.378 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 4926.274 ink on paper
Promissory note and check processed by Guardian Trust Company Native American, Cherokee 5127.513; 5127.1081 ink on paper
Letter from William N. Bishop to Walter S. Adair regarding Mr. Morrow's land Native American, Cherokee 3826.1278 ink on paper
Official copy of resolution signed by Acting Chief Lewis Downing and Secretary G. W. Ross Native American, Cherokee 5126.484 ink on paper
Two documents regarding Cherokee National Council orders for paid provisions Native American, Cherokee 5126.487 ink on paper
Handwritten document in Cherokee syllabary Native American, Cherokee 4926.275 ink on paper
Letter written in Cherokee syllabary from James McDaniel to Chiefs Ross and Lewis Native American, Cherokee 4926.264 ink on paper
Letter from G.M. Lavender to Elias Boudinot Native American, Cherokee 3826.1279 ink on paper
Agreement between Shawnee and Cherokee tribes regarding Shawnee settlement and incorporation Native American, Cherokee 5126.485 ink on paper
Photocopy of newspaper report of hearing before Commission to the Five Tribes Native American, Cherokee 4127.140 ink on paper
Handwritten document in Cherokee syllabary Native American, Cherokee 4926.276 ink on paper
Handwritten list of names in Cherokee syllabary with photocopy Native American, Cherokee 4926.277 ink on paper
Handwritten list of names in Cherokee syllabary with photocopy Native American, Cherokee 4926.279 ink on paper
Letter from William N. Bishop to Walter S. Adair regarding illegal occupation of land Native American, Cherokee 3826.1280 ink on paper
Handwritten copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation to Senator James Harlan Native American, Cherokee 3826.1287 ink on paper
Proceedings of Tenth Annual Meeting of Cherokee Baptist Sunday School Convention Native American, Cherokee 4027.5282 ink on paper
Handwritten list of names in Cherokee syllabary with photocopy Native American, Cherokee 4926.278 ink on paper
Chart showing original Cherokee allotments Native American, Cherokee 5127.489 ink on paper