Thomas, William Holland, 1805-1893
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1805-02-05 - 1893-05-10
Biography
William Holland Thomas, an adopted member of the Cherokee Nation, was Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. He was the only white man ever to be a chief of the Cherokee and was elected as North Carolina state senator, serving from 1848–1860.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Cherokee Copy Book, 1837-1888
Item
Identifier: E99.C5 C67 1836
Content Description
Bound handwritten copy book of letters to and from various members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina and officials in Washington, D.C. including such persons as Ulysses S. Grant, President; Columbus Delano, Secretary of the Interior; Edward P. Smith, Commissioner of Indian Affairs; John Ross, Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokees; James Taylor, delegate; and many others. An attempt was made to trace all of the correspondents.Included are letters seeking...
Dates:
1837 - 1888