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Era: 1801 - 1825

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Assorted documents titled “Rev. W.S Robertson" and "Some history of missionary work among the Cherokees and Creeks" Samuel Austin Worcester, Herbert W. Hicks American 3826.2846 ink on paper
Louisiana Samuel Lewis 3926.257
Letter from Cornelius Vanderbilt to Thomas Gibbons Cornelius Vanderbilt American 3826.2816 ink on paper
Letter from P. W. Humphrey to Charles Cassady reporting on affairs with the Chickasaw and Creek P. W. Humphrey American, Creek 3826.1460 ink on paper
Boston Recorder containing published biography of Samuel Worcester Samuel Austin Worcester American 4126.234 ink on paper
Gilcrease Museum Map Collection MC.Maps
A Map Exhibiting all the New Discoveries in the Interior Parts of North America Aaron Arrowsmith 3916.180
Two letters from Minerva Orr to Mr. Jonah Washburn James Orr, Minerva Washburn Orr American 3826.1933 ink on paper
Letter from James Orr to his sister-in-law Lavinia Washburn James Orr, Lavinia Washburn American 3826.1935 ink on paper
Handwritten copy of document of National Council of the Cherokees Native American, Cherokee 4826.28 ink on paper
Statement signed by six persons of the National Council at Willstown Native American, Cherokee 5126.474 ink on paper
Letter from Meigs at Southwest Point to John Browder Native American, Cherokee 3826.1271 ink on paper
Petition signed by six persons regarding Henry Knave Native American, Cherokee 3826.1272 ink on paper
Statement signed by five persons regarding John Browder and his services Native American, Cherokee 3826.1273 ink on paper
Letter from Return J. Meigs to John Browder Native American, Cherokee 3826.1275 ink on paper
Letter from Attorney General of the U.S. William Wirt to John C. Calhoun, Secretary of State Native American, Cherokee 5126.475 ink on paper
Bill to Colonel Return J. Meigs for bar irons for use of garrison Native American, Cherokee 4026.5267 ink on paper
Letter from Return J. Meigs to John Browder Native American, Cherokee 3826.1274 ink on paper
Map of Brainard Mission and family tree of Samuel Caswell and Miss. Mindwell Unidentified Native American; Cherokee 3926.254 ink on paper
Handwritten copy of request by Return J. Meigs to Mr. John Browder Native American, Cherokee 3826.1269 ink on paper