Division of Manuscripts Collection
Scope and Contents
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Subject collection. Letters, reports, publications, and manuscripts reflecting the history of Oklahoma and of its American Indian tribes and nations, including correspondence (1813–1839) from U.S. government officials concerning policy toward the Indians, especially in regard to the Indian removal, and correspondence (1862) from Confederate Army officer Albert Pike in regard to Confederate States of America policy toward the Indians. Also included in this collection is a group of French colonial documents (1682–1794), along with diaries and journals (1770–1877) of travelers on the American frontier. The collection contains material on a variety of topics; researchers are urged to consult the inventory to determine the full scope of the collection’s contents. Portions of Boxes 7 and 8 of this collection are available at the OU Libraries website.
Correspondence, reports, publications and manuscripts reflecting the history of Oklahoma, including correspondence from U.S. Government officials (1813-1839) regarding U.S. Indian policy, especially Indian removal, and correspondence (1862) from Confederate officer Albert Pike regarding Confederate Indian policy. Also in this collection are French colonial documents (1682-1794).
Dates
- 1682-1969
Restrictions on Access
Available for public access.
Extent
4.33 ft. (4.33 ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Ownership and Custodial History
Assembled by Western History Collections staff from various sources and purchase.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Correspondence: Source of acquisition--Various sources. Method of acquisition--Assembled by Western History Collections staff and purchase; Date of acquisition--9999.
Alternate Form Available
Also available online. (http://digital.libraries.ou.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/DoM)
Scope and content
Also included are manuscripts concerning early education in the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys and the moral and religious condition of the Indians in the western part of North America. An 86 page ledger of "Gold Dust Bought, 1881" showing dates of transactions, customer names, and prices paid. Author unknown. A diary chronicling a trip from New York to the west coast of South America via Panama. Author unknown. Division of Manuscripts Photograph Collection also in repository.
Scope and content
"Occupation - Soldier: The Life of 1st Sgt. Emanuel Stance of the 9th U.S. Cavalry 'Buffalo Soldiers' The First African-American to Win the Congressional Medal of Honor for Action in the Post-Civil War Period" - This was an article done by Patrick A. Bowmaster as part of an independent study project at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. (Note: Bowmaster indicated that this article was accepted for publiction with "Wild West" magazine.
Scope and content
Daniel Woolen Mills, Chicago, Fall and Winter, 1913-14 clothing catalog. Measures 22" x 12 1/2", hard cover. Twenty-six full page color drawings. Verso of each page originally had color swatches which are removed. Layers of tissue paper with the name Conine & Mayer, Nowata, Oklahoma, between each page.
Scope and content
Diary of John T. Kerr concerning the Colorado gold rush.
- Account books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- African American soldiers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Airplanes -- History -- Oklahoma Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Antiquities Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Arbuckle, Matthew, 1776-1851
- Baldwin, A. J. (Alger J.), 1840-
- Boudinot family -- Genealogy
- Bryan County (Okla.) -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Butterfield Overland Stage Line
- Campaign buttons Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Central State University (Okla.) -- : History.
- Cherokee Indians -- Claims Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cherokee Indians -- Removal Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cherokee Indians -- Treaties Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cherokee Indians -- Tribal government Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cherokee Nation -- Boundaries Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cherokee Nation -- Defenses Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma -- Politics and government Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cherokee Strip (Okla. and Kan.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Church buildings -- Oklahoma Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Clothing trade Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Commercial catalogs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Confederate States of America. Army -- : Supplies and stores.
- Correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Creek Indians -- Census Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Creek Indians -- Treaties Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Diaries Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Diaries Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Education -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fort Reno (Okla.) Subject Source: Naf
- France -- Colonies Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Gold mines and mining -- Colorado Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Gold ores -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Guthrie (Okla.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Indian Territory -- Description and travel Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Indian dance -- North America Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Indian reservations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Indians of North America -- Census Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Indians of North America -- Claims Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Indians of North America -- Diseases Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Indians of North America -- Education Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Indians of North America -- Folklore Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Indians of North America -- Missionaries Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Indians of North America -- Missions Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Indians of North America -- Mortality Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Indians of North America -- Politics and government Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Indians of North America -- Treaties Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Interplanetary voyages Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Juvenile courts -- Oklahoma Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Kerr, John T.
- Kingsbury, Cyrus, 1786-1870 -- : Death and burial
- Lutheran Church -- Oklahoma Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts, French Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset), 1874-1965
- Mayes, J. B. (Joel Bryan), 1833-1891
- Meigs, Return Jonathan, 1740-1823
- Men's clothing industry Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Methodist Church -- Oklahoma Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Missionaries -- Indian Territory Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Missions -- Indian Territory Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Monuments -- Oklahoma Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Monuments -- Oklahoma -- El Reno Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Oklahoma City (Okla.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Oklahoma City Symphony Orchestra
- Oochalata, -1891 (Cherokee chief)
- Otterby, John
- Panama -- Description and travel Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church (Edmond, Okla.)
- Pike, Albert, 1809-1891
- Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851
- Reed, Jane S.
- Religious education Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Reports Subject Source: Ftamc
- Ridge family -- Genealogy
- Ridge, John Rollin, 1827-1867 -- : Death and burial
- Ross, John, 1790-1866
- Ross, William P. (William Potter), 1820-1891
- Sac & Fox Nation, Oklahoma Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Schools -- Indian Territory Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Schools -- Oklahoma Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Schools -- Oklahoma -- Atoka Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Science fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866
- Seay, Abraham J. (Abraham Jefferson), 1832-1915
- Seminole Indians -- Removal Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Seminole Indians -- Treaties Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- South America -- Description and travel Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Springston, John L.
- Stance, Emanuel
- Starr, Emmet
- Statehood (American politics) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Stillwater (Okla.) Subject Source: Naf
- Sun dance Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sunstrom, Arnold
- Surveyors -- Texas Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Tabeau, Pierre-Antoine, 1755-1820
- Treaty between the United States of America and the Chiefs, Head Men, and People of the Cherokee Tribe of Indians (1835 December 29) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Tulsa (Okla.). Juvenile Court
- United States -- Description and travel Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- University of Oklahoma -- Buildings
- University of Oklahoma. Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
- University of Oklahoma. Oklahoma Memorial Union
- War memorials -- Oklahoma Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Watie family
- Watrous, C. W.
- Weatherby, John W.
- Western Association for the Society of Inquiry
- Wright, Solon B.
- Wyandot Indians -- Folklore Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Young Women's Christian Association (Okla.)
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Box: 15 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 2 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 3 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 5 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 6 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 7 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 8 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 9 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 10 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 11 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 12 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 13 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 14 (Mixed Materials)
- Oversize Box: 1 (Mixed Materials)
- Oversize Box: 2 (Mixed Materials)
- Oversize Box: 3 (Mixed Materials)
- Oversize Box: 4 (Mixed Materials)
- Oversize Box: 5 (Mixed Materials)
- Oversize Box: 6 (Mixed Materials)
- Drawer: 8507 (Maps)
Repository Details
Part of the Western History Collections Repository
630 Parrington Oval
Room 300
Norman Oklahoma 73019 United States
westernhistorycollections@ou.edu
