Edwin K. Wood Collection

Collection — Box: W-11

Identifier: WHC-M-679

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Scope and Contents

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An Act (1875) of the Choctaw Nation establishing burglary as a crime; Acts (1889-1892) of the Cherokee Nation appointing delegates to Washington, D.C.; requests (1905-1906) for payment of salaries and expenses of the attorneys and Special Marshal of the Cherokee Nation; a committee report (1889) regarding payment for Cherokee lands given to the Osage under a Treaty of 1866; and a term paper by Wood entitled "The Indian Treaty Maker.".

Dates

1875-1892

Restrictions on Access

Available for public access.

Extent

.25 ft. (.25 ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of Edwin K. Wood.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Papers: Source of acquisition--Wood, Edwin K. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1951.

Subjects

Cherokee Indians Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Cherokee Indians -- Government relations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Cherokee Indians -- Treaties Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Choctaw Indians -- Legal status, laws, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Subject Source: Naf
Crime -- Oklahoma Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Fort Gibson (Okla.) Subject Source: Naf
Indian land transfers -- Oklahoma -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Indians of North America -- Politics and government Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Laws Subject Source: Ftamc
Osage Indians Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Reports Subject Source: Ftamc
Wood, Edwin K. (Edwin Kirtley)