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

Documents in Cherokee language with translations

1907 - 1914 | pencil on paper

Notebook in the Cherokee language

mid-19th century | ink on paper

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

July 1866 - July 1874 | ink on paper

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

October 16, 1860 | ink on paper

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

April 17, 1802 | ink on paper

Bill to Colonel Return J. Meigs for bar irons for use of garrison

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

Document in Cherokee language signed in English by James McDaniel

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 30, 1831 | ink on paper

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

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

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

Handwritten list of Old Settler's names, included are the Delaware, Going Snake, and Flint Districts

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

Document in Cherokee language

July 21, 1838 | ink on paper

Resolution of the General Council of the Cherokee Nation July 21, 1838 with transcript

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

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

Handwritten voting record of committee for president and for clerk

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

Document in Cherokee language

August 1, 1838 | ink on paper

Resolution of the General Council of the Cherokee Nation stating that original title and ownership of lands are still vested in the Cherokee Nation

June 22, 1807 | ink on paper

Letter from Meigs at Southwest Point to John Browder