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35 Items

20th century | glass, cotton

Strand of wampum beads made to look like quahog in purple and white

1838

Map of the eastern United States

1833

Map Showing the Lands Assigned to Emigrant-Indians West of Arkansas and Missouri

1842 or 1844

A Map of the Indian Territory, Northern Texas, and New Mexico Showing the Great Western Prairies

July 1866 - July 1874 | ink on paper

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

late 19th century - early 20th century | ink on paper

Census returns for districts in the Cherokee Nation

2000 BCE - 700 CE | Stone

3/4 grooved axe

1797 - 1897 | ink on paper

Unidentified Paragraph Stating Terms on which Cherokee Will Sell Land to Delaware

8000-1000 BCE | Stone, granite

Stone gorget with two holes in center

February 26, 1842 | ink on paper

Appointment by Chief John Ross of Moses and Robert Daniel as Clerks

2500 -- 200 BCE | Stone

Bifacially flaked projectile point with notched stem

April 2, 1842 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to Miss L. F. Stapler

8000 -- 4000 BCE | Stone

Bifacially flaked Lost Lake projectile point

2500 BCE -- 100 CE | Stone

Bifacially flaked St. Charles Dovetail projectile point

May 26, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole to Cherokee Delegation

circa 1930 | leather, glass, velvet, silk, cotton

Leather moccasins with brown velvet cuffs trimmed with green silk and beaded in a geometric pattern

November 20, 1843 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John to General Rolly McIntosh

1939 | oil on canvas

James C. Webber, Delaware Chief

May 3, 1844 | ink on paper

Letter from Mary B. Stapler to Chief John Ross

late 19th century - early 20th century | pastel on paper

Chief Charles Journeycake, Delaware