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Benge, George Washington, 1853-1919

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1853-11-08 - 1919-01-24

Biography

George Washington Benge began his long political career as Sheriff in Cherokee Nation, I.T.

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

Bill of Sale, 1894-03-17

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 000023240308], Folder: 3
Identifier: 1975.006.1.Cherokee.013
Scope and Contents

Handwritten draft of the bill of sale from L.G. Bell to George W. Benge and Simon R. Walkingstick for the Cherokee Telephone Newspaper.

Dates: 1894-03-17

C. Buzzard to G. Benge, 1892-07-15

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: A000023240315], Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975.006.2.Cherokee.012
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter in Cherokee from Cornelius Buzzard to George Benge regarding Ka-ner-tsu-wa's trial.

Dates: 1892-07-15

C. Buzzard to G. Benge, 1892-07-15

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: A000023240315], Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975.006.2.Cherokee.013
Scope and Contents

Handwritten transcript of letter from Cornelius Buzzard to George Benge. Translated from original Cherokee of 1975.006.2.Cherokee.012.

Dates: 1892-07-15

G. Benge to Jim , 1906-02-07

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: A000023240315], Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975.006.2.Cherokee.016
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter from George W. Benge to Jim [?] regarding an overflowing creek. Written on stationary from the Hotel Sequoyah in Claremore, I.T.

Dates: 1906-02-07

George W. Benge Collection, 1885-1919

 Collection
Identifier: MC-1954-15
Scope and Contents

Cherokee Indian, judge of the Circuit Court (Tribal) at Tahlequah, Indian Territory, and delegate to the Sequoyah National Convention, 1905. Correspondence, Legal Papers, and accounts. Some letters are in the Cherokee language.

Dates: 1885 - 1919

G.W. Hicks to G. Benge, 1892-05-12

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: A000023240315], Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975.006.2.Cherokee.017
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter from Rev. G.W. Hicks to George W. Benge regarding financial matters and power of attorney.

Dates: 1892-05-12

G.W. Hicks to G. Benge, 1892-02-29

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: A000023240315], Folder: 5
Identifier: 1975.006.2.Cherokee.018
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter from Rev. G.W. Hicks to George W. Benge regarding financial matters.

Dates: 1892-02-29

Nelson Munsh Statement, 1891-10-29

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 000023240308], Folder: 6
Identifier: 1975.006.1.Cherokee.139
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed document of a Statement testifying to the fact that Jay Clark (candidate for Sheriff of Tahlequah) paid Nelson Munsh 50ยข to cast his vote for Principal Chief for Joel B. Mayes rather than George W. Benge.

Dates: 1891-10-29

Petition from Cherokee Delegates to National Council, 1897-11-17

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 000023240308], Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975.006.1.Cherokee.074
Scope and Contents

Typed and signed petition from C.J. Harris and George Benge (Cherokee Delegates) to National Council requesting additional funding for expenses incurred.

Dates: 1897-11-17

Petition from Cherokee Delegates to National Council, 1897-11-30

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 000023240308], Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975.006.1.Cherokee.075
Scope and Contents

Typed and signed petition from C.J. Harris and George Benge (Cherokee Delegates) to National Council requesting additional funding for expenses incurred.

Dates: 1897-11-30

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 11
Collection 1
 
Subject
Cherokee Indians. 11
Cherokee Indians -- History. 1
Claremore (Okla.). 1
Sequoyah Hotel. 1