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Chickasaw Indians -- Education

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:

Bloomfield Academy, Chickasaw Nation. Opened in 1852., 1852

 Item — Box Photo L-19, Item: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Black and white original and copy prints of Chickasaw, Cherokee and Choctaw Indians. Included are scenes of the Bloomfield Academy, the Chickasaw Nation capitol building, officials of the Chickasaw tribal government, and Chickasaw governor, Douglas H. Johnson. The collection also contains photographs of Mary Alice Hearrell Murray, Elmer Thomas, William Henry (Alfalfa Bill) Murray and Saladin Watie.

Dates: 1852

Chickasaw Nation Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: WHC-M-1085
Scope and Contents

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Typescripts of laws (1871-1881) and newspaper articles (1874-1933) relating to the lands, institutions and the affairs of the Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory.

Dates: 1871-1933

Cyrus H. Harris Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: WHC-M-258
Scope and Contents

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Typescripts of newspaper articles on Chickasaw Nation governmental issues such as tribal factionalism, elections, schools and the allotment of land during Harris' tenure as Governor of the Chickasaw Nation.

Dates: 1872-1905

D. C. McCurtain Collection

 Collection — Box M-46
Identifier: WHC-M-1078
Scope and Contents

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Indian statesman. Typescripts of newspaper articles regarding McCurtain and his views on issues confronting the Choctaw Nation.

Dates: 1899-1911

Douglas H. Johnston Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: WHC-M-322
Scope and Contents

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Typescripts of various laws, speeches and special messages made by Johnston as Governor of the Chickasaw Nation before the Chickasaw Legislature, on issues such as tribal government, land, mineral resources, finances, claims, education and the ownership of slaves.

Dates: 1896-1936

Frank Allen Balyeat Photograph Collection

 Collection — Box Photo B-4
Identifier: WHC-P-1520
Scope and Contents

Black and white copy prints of the first Cherokee Female Seminary at Tahlequah, Indian Territory; the Bloomfield Academy, a school for girls near Achile, Indian Territory; and the Southwestern Baptist College at Hastings, Indian Territory. Frank Allen Balyeat Manuscript Collection also in repository.

Dates: 1851

Gaston Litton Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: WHC-P-1690
Scope and Contents

Black and white original and copy prints of Chickasaw, Cherokee and Choctaw Indians. Included are scenes of the Bloomfield Academy, the Chickasaw Nation capitol building, officials of the Chickasaw tribal government, and Chickasaw governor, Douglas H. Johnson. The collection also contains photographs of Mary Alice Hearrell Murray, Elmer Thomas, William Henry (Alfalfa Bill) Murray and Saladin Watie.

Dates: 1890-1930

Group portrait (L to R) Back row: Dolly Franklin, Jenny Yarbarough, Estelle Chisholm Ward, Bessie Welch, Nettie Burris, Lizzie Saffron. Front row: Julie Chisholm, Dosia Kemp, “Ludie” Johnston, Mamie Harris (daughter of Gov. R.M. Harris), Laura Moberly. Bl, 1893

 Item — Box Photo L-19, Item: 10
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Black and white original and copy prints of Chickasaw, Cherokee and Choctaw Indians. Included are scenes of the Bloomfield Academy, the Chickasaw Nation capitol building, officials of the Chickasaw tribal government, and Chickasaw governor, Douglas H. Johnson. The collection also contains photographs of Mary Alice Hearrell Murray, Elmer Thomas, William Henry (Alfalfa Bill) Murray and Saladin Watie.

Dates: 1893

Group Portrait (L to R) Back row: (standing) Dolly Franklin, Laura Morberly, Mamie Harris (daughter of Gov. R.M. Harris), Susie Cooper, Mr. E.B. Henshaw. Front row: (seated) Lula White (granddaughter of Gov. Cyrus Harris), Jenny Yarborough, Teddie Mead, M, 1892

 Item — Box Photo L-19, Item: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Black and white original and copy prints of Chickasaw, Cherokee and Choctaw Indians. Included are scenes of the Bloomfield Academy, the Chickasaw Nation capitol building, officials of the Chickasaw tribal government, and Chickasaw governor, Douglas H. Johnson. The collection also contains photographs of Mary Alice Hearrell Murray, Elmer Thomas, William Henry (Alfalfa Bill) Murray and Saladin Watie.

Dates: 1892

Indian Schools Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: WHC-P-1404
Scope and Contents

Black and white original and copy prints of the Male and Female Cherokee Seminaries, the Chilocco Indian School, the Chickasaw Orphanage, Rock Academy, Collins Institute, and the Harley Institute.

Dates: unknown

John Wesley Morris Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: WHC-P-1647
Scope and Contents

Black and white original and copy prints of numerous Oklahoma towns, including scenes of businesses, health resorts, stone quarries, railroads and dust storms. The collection also contains prints of Cherokee, Creek, Chickasw, Choctaw, Seminole, and Sac and Fox Indians. John Wesley Morris Manuscript Collection also in repository.

Dates: 1880-1975

Miss Estelle Chisholm’s Class at Bloomfield Academy, 1892-1893. In foreground (L to R) E.B. Henshaw, Jennie Porter Vinson, Estelle Chisholm Ward, Juanita and Douglas H. Johnston. Among students are Debbie and Illa White (granddaughters of Gov. Cyrus Harri, 1800s

 Item — Box Photo L-19, Item: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Black and white original and copy prints of Chickasaw, Cherokee and Choctaw Indians. Included are scenes of the Bloomfield Academy, the Chickasaw Nation capitol building, officials of the Chickasaw tribal government, and Chickasaw governor, Douglas H. Johnson. The collection also contains photographs of Mary Alice Hearrell Murray, Elmer Thomas, William Henry (Alfalfa Bill) Murray and Saladin Watie.

Dates: 1800s

Mrs. Wayne Hill Photograph Collection

 Collection — Box Photo H-7
Identifier: WHC-P-1140
Scope and Contents

Black and white prints of students, faculty and the campus of Bloomfield Academy, a Chickasaw Indian School for girls.

Dates: 1880-1900

Oklahoma Geological Survey Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: WHC-P-1554
Scope and Contents

Black and white original prints, negatives, and panoramas of numerous Oklahoma towns, mines, oil wells, oil fields, industries, rivers, health resorts, farms, sod houses, railroads and the University of Oklahoma. The collection also includes scenes of Oklahoma mountains, rock formations, different soils and meteorite crators, along with Indian schools and graveyards. Oklahoma Geological Survey Manuscript Collection also in repository.

Dates: 1900-1940

Robert M. Harris Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: WHC-M-1050
Scope and Contents

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Typescripts from various Oklahoma newspaper articles concerning Harris's term as governor of the Chickasaw Nation from 1896 to 1898, Chickasaw legislation, and biographical material on Harris.

Dates: 1896-1927

Second Bloomfield Academy. Seated on steps are: E.B. Henshaw, Douglas H. Johnston, Llewellyn “Ludie” Johnston, Estelle Chisholm Ward, Cora Hearrell – c. 1891., 1891

 Item — Box Photo L-19, Item: 18
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Black and white original and copy prints of Chickasaw, Cherokee and Choctaw Indians. Included are scenes of the Bloomfield Academy, the Chickasaw Nation capitol building, officials of the Chickasaw tribal government, and Chickasaw governor, Douglas H. Johnson. The collection also contains photographs of Mary Alice Hearrell Murray, Elmer Thomas, William Henry (Alfalfa Bill) Murray and Saladin Watie.

Dates: 1891

Studio Portrait of (L to R) E.B. Henshaw, Douglas H. Johnston, and Joe Kemp. At this time Johnston was superintendent of Bloomfield, Henshaw was principle of Bloomfield, and Kemp was superintendent of Harley Institute., undated

 Item — Box Photo L-19, Item: 16
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Black and white original and copy prints of Chickasaw, Cherokee and Choctaw Indians. Included are scenes of the Bloomfield Academy, the Chickasaw Nation capitol building, officials of the Chickasaw tribal government, and Chickasaw governor, Douglas H. Johnson. The collection also contains photographs of Mary Alice Hearrell Murray, Elmer Thomas, William Henry (Alfalfa Bill) Murray and Saladin Watie.

Dates: undated

Studio Portrait of the second graduating class of Bloomfield Academy. (L to R) Cora Chisholm McKeel, Margaret Albertson, E.B. Henshaw principle, Mary Alice Hearrell Murray – 1894., 1894

 Item — Box Photo L-19, Item: 14
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Black and white original and copy prints of Chickasaw, Cherokee and Choctaw Indians. Included are scenes of the Bloomfield Academy, the Chickasaw Nation capitol building, officials of the Chickasaw tribal government, and Chickasaw governor, Douglas H. Johnson. The collection also contains photographs of Mary Alice Hearrell Murray, Elmer Thomas, William Henry (Alfalfa Bill) Murray and Saladin Watie.

Dates: 1894