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June 9, 1869 | ink on paper

Printed government document of an agreement between Shawnee and Cherokee Indians

1889 | ink on paper

Typescript of "Historical Sketches of the Cherokees; together with some of their Customs, Traditions and Superstitions" by Wah-ne-nay-he

October 16, 1860 | ink on paper

Letter from J. C. Dickinson in Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation to Friend Tatum

mid-19th century | ink on paper

Handwritten 18-page document addressed to the Congress of the United States regarding conditions of the Western Cherokees after the Treaty of 1833

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

Document in Cherokee language

1904 | ink on paper

Promissory note for the sum of eight hundred dollars signed by Lucy Silk, Walter Rogers, Charley Ratt

July 1866 - July 1874 | ink on paper

Printed Statement of the Cherokee Funds requested by D. W. Bushyhead, Treasurer of the Cherokee Nation

February 27, 1806 | ink on paper

Handwritten copy of request by Return J. Meigs to John Browder

November 4, 1860 | ink on paper

Letter from W. H. Porter in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Friend Eno regarding George Johnson killing a negro slave

September 25 - 26, 1908 | ink on paper

Proceedings of Tenth Annual Meeting of the Cherokee Baptist Sunday School Convention

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

Document in Cherokee language

mid-19th century | ink on paper

Three works of sheet music for "The Celebrated Death Song of the Cherokee Indians"

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

Document in Cherokee language

April 6, 1806 | ink on paper

Handwritten copy of request by Return J. Meigs to Mr. John Browder

May 22, 1871 | ink on paper

Handwritten copy of a letter from the Cherokee Delegation signed by W. P Adair and C. N Vann to Senator James Harlan

January 29, 1834 | ink on paper

Tennessee Journal newsprint clipping

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

Document in Cherokee language

June 30, 1831 | ink on paper

A letter from Charles P. Jones to his father, Timothy Jones

April 2, 1824 | ink on paper

Letter of Opinion from Attorney General of the United States William Wirt to John C. Calhoun, Secretary of State

June 22, 1807 | ink on paper

Letter from Meigs at Southwest Point to John Browder