Bushyhead, Dennis Wolfe, 1826-1898

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Biography

Dennis Wolf Bushyhead was a leader in the Cherokee Nation after they had removed to Indian Territory. Born into the Wolf Clan, he was elected as Principal Chief, serving two terms, from 1879 to 1887.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Dennis Bushyhead Campaign Card, Undated

Item — Box 1: [Barcode: A000023243248], Folder: 6

Identifier: 1975.006.5.Cherokee.022

Scope and Contents

Dennis Wolf Bushyhead, 1905-1966, campaign for Democrat for 1st COngressional District in Oklahoma business card.

Dates: Undated

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Indians of North America historical manuscripts and documents, 1724-1981 / Series 5. Misc. Ephemera. / Cherokee

Notification of Election, 1881-11-21

Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 000023240308], Folder: 3

Identifier: 1975.006.1.Cherokee.002

Scope and Contents

Official notification of Ephraim Martin Adair's election to the office of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Cherokee Nation.

Dates: 1881-11-21

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Subject: Oklahoma -- Elections. X