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1863

Map of Arkansas and Indian Territory

1877

Progress Map of the U. S. Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian

late 19th century - early 20th century

Map showing routes of emigrating Indians from 1830 to 1840

1866

Map of the United States and Territories

1830

Map of the United States of America

August 26, 1865 | ink on paper

Letter to Henry Ross from Lewis Ross, written on board a Steamboat from St. Louis to Fort Gibson with Uncle John Ross

circa 1927 | ink on paper

Typescript essay entitled "The Removal of the Cherokee" by John Madden

January 29, 1834 | ink on paper

Tennessee Journal newsprint clipping

July 1866 - July 1874 | ink on paper

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

Manuscript Collection: George W. Fields

1850 - 1900

The home of John Ross near Ross's Landing, now Chattanooga, Tennessee

700-1600 CE | Mill Creek flint

Chipped stone hoe with notches for hafting and a curved profile

8000 -- 3000 BCE | Stone

Stone Dalton lance or spear point

8000 -- 4000 BCE | Stone

Bifacially flaked notched base Dovetail projectile point

April 5, 1827 | ink on paper, synthetic ribbon, wax

John Ross's Master Mason certificate

700-1600 CE | Stone

Biscuit style chunkey stone

700-1600 CE | Stone

Ceremonial stone spud or rattail

700-1600 CE | Stone

Tennessee style chunkey stone

April 7, 1842 | ink on paper

Power of Attorney from Jakes Bigbey to Chief John Ross

July 1, 1828 | ink on paper

Letter from Colonel Lindsay to John J. Posey