Adair, W. P. (William Penn), 1830-1880

Person

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Dates

Existence: 1830-04-15 - 1880-10-23

Biography

Leader of the Cherokee Nation, attorney, politician, justice of the Cherokee Supreme Court, and assistant principal chief. Originally buried at Arlington Cemetery, but was transferred to the Tahlequah City Cemetery. This move was paid for by the Cherokee Nation. Namesake of William Penn Adair Rogers, better known as Will Rogers.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

W.P. Adair to E.M. Adair, 1880-06-13

Item — Box 1: [Barcode: A000023240315], Folder: 5

Identifier: 1975.006.2.Cherokee.005

Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter from William Penn Adair (cousin to Adair) to Ephraim Martin Adair regarding bread money bill being passed by the Senate.

Dates: 1880-06-13

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 2. Papers and Correspondence. / Cherokee

W.P. Adair to E.M. Adair, Undated

Item — Box 1: [Barcode: A000023240315], Folder: 5

Identifier: 1975.006.2.Cherokee.006

Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter fragment from William Penn Adair to Ephraim Martim Adair regarding Cherokee relations with the U.S. government.

Dates: Undated

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Subject: Cherokee Indians. X