Bryan W. Lovelace Collection

Collection — Box: L-27

Identifier: WHC-M-365

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Scope and Contents

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A journal kept by Joseph R. Smith of New York, recording his experiences while on a surveying expedition through Indian Territory. Smith describes the expedition's encounters with hostile Comanches, friendly Osages, severe weather and insect hordes. Also included in this collection are photocopies of a legislative document (1858) and a published article (1850), both regarding Creek Nation boundaries.

Dates

1850-1858

Restrictions on Access

Available for public access.

Extent

.15 ft. (.15 ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of Bryan W. Lovelace.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Papers: Source of acquisition--Lovelace, Bryan W. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1948.

Subjects

Comanche Indians Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Creek Indians Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Indian Territory -- Description and travel Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Journals (notebook) Subject Source: Ftamc
Kickapoo Indians Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Lovelace, Bryan W.
Muscogee (Creek) Nation -- Boundaries Subject Source: Naf
Oklahoma -- Boundaries Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Oklahoma -- Description and travel Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Osage Indians Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Smith, Joseph R.
Surveying -- Indian Territory Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Surveying -- Oklahoma Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Surveyors -- Indian Territory Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Surveyors -- Oklahoma Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings