Oochalata Collection
Collection
Identifier: WHC-M-610
Scope and Contents
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Typescripts of newspaper editorials, speeches, and messages (1875-1878) of Oochalata, also known as Charles Thompson, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1875-1878, mostly relating to education, finances, Cherokee lands and tribal government in general.
Dates
- 1875-1891
Restrictions on Access
Open for public research.
Extent
.75 ft. (.75 ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Ownership and Custodial History
Transfer from Phillips Collection.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Typescripts: Source of acquisition--Phillips Collection. Method of acquisition--Transfer; Date of acquisition--1964.
- Cherokee Indians -- Education Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cherokee Indians -- Land tenure Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma -- Kings and rulers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma -- Politics and government Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Oochalata, -1891 (Cherokee chief)
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Western History Collections Repository
Contact:
630 Parrington Oval
Room 300
Norman Oklahoma 73019 United States
westernhistorycollections@ou.edu
630 Parrington Oval
Room 300
Norman Oklahoma 73019 United States
westernhistorycollections@ou.edu
