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Collection: Cherokee Papers Manuscript Collection

97 Items

April 2, 1824 | ink on paper

Letter from Attorney General of the U.S. William Wirt to John C. Calhoun, Secretary of State

August 6, 1847 | ink on paper

Candidates and election of the Committee of Five

1889 | ink on paper

Typescript of "Historical Sketches of the Cherokees; together with some of their Customs, Traditions and Superstitions"

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

Handwritten list of names in Cherokee syllabary with photocopy

July 21, 1844 | ink on paper

Letter from A. Henry to Henry Cunningham

December 10, 1827 | ink on paper

Letter from William Chamberlin to Reverend Dany with Cherokee Phoenix prospectus

December 7, 1848 | ink on paper

Proceedings of the Council of the "Old Settlers" Party of Cherokees

late 19th century | ink on paper

Photostat of Cherokee Council Rules in syllabary

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

Handwritten document in Cherokee syllabary

November 19, 1846 | ink on paper

List of Cherokee Nation Committee of Old Settlers and delegate vote

June 30, 1831 | ink on paper

Letter from Charles P. Jones to Timothy Jones

December 8, 1848 | ink on paper

Proceedings of the "Old Settlers" Committee

late 19th century | ink on paper

Photostat of Cherokee Council Rules of the Senate in syllabary

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

Handwritten document in Cherokee syllabary

November 4, 1860 | ink on paper

Letter from W. H. Porter to Friend Eno

October 1, 1832 | ink on paper

List of names drawn for Gold Region Land Lottery

October 16, 1860 | ink on paper

Letter from J. C. Dickinson to Friend Tatum

February 3, 1892 | ink on paper

Letter from G.W. Hicks to George Benge

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

Handwritten document in Cherokee syllabary

1863 | ink on paper

Photostat of printed document in Cherokee syllabary