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Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Trail of Tears Jerome Tiger Native American; Muscogee (Creek), Seminole 02.2052 tempera on mat board
Map Showing Routes of Emigrating Indians Grant Foreman 39.567
Typescript of "Historical Sketches of the Cherokees; together with some of their Customs, Traditions and Superstitions" Native American, Cherokee 3026.350 ink on paper
Photographic proof of the painting 'Trail of Tears' Unknown Native American, Cherokee 4327.3669
Letter from Evan Jones to Chief John Ross J. L. Hargett, Evan Jones Native Americans, Cherokee 4026.1058-.1 ink on paper
Fragment of Gen. Scott's Letter of Aug. 2, 1838 J. L. Hargett, Winfield Scott American 4026.3044.2 ink on paper
Note from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Cherokee Delegation J. L. Hargett, Joel Roberts Poinsett, John Ross, Richard Taylor, Elijah Hicks American 4026.474 ink on paper