Barnett, Jackson, 1856-1934
Person
Biography
Jackson Barnett was an Oklahoma landowner of the Muscogee or Creek people, who became known as "the world's richest Indian" when oil wells on his land produced as much as $24 million worth of oil starting in 1912.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Jackson Barnett Papers, 1937-1939
Collection
Identifier: MC-1954-14
Scope and Contents
Jackson Barnett "the world's richest Indian" was a wealthy Creek Indian, concerning whose estate there was a great deal of litigation. These papers concern that litigation and the determination of his heirs. One page (typescript) is a short biography of Jackson Barnett.
Dates:
1937 - 1939
Willie Conner, 1934-06-04
Item — Box 2: [Barcode: A000023243217], Folder: 2
Identifier: 1975.006.3.Creek.042
Scope and Contents
Three people identified as (Left to Right): Mrs. Willie Conner, Willie Conner, and Nettie Conner Bear.
Dates:
1934-06-04