Eastern Emigrant and Western Cherokee Organization, 1920-08-17

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Identifier: 1975.006.3.Cherokee.019

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Image of the council of the Eastern Emigrant and Western Cherokee Association at the house of George A. Gritts in Vian, Oklahoma. Includes James Hilderbrand, chairman on the the Eastern Emigrant and Western Cherokee Association, Anderson W. Gritts, father of George Gritts and grandfather of artist Franklin Gritts, John M. Taylor, representative of the eastern band of North Carolina Cherokees, and Nancy Coleman. A group of people stand behind a table outside. An elderly woman sits in a chair on the right holding a cane in one hand and a framed image in the other.

Dates

Creation: 1920-08-17

Creator

Scott, M. M. (Photographer, Person)

Access

This material is open for research use by any registered reader.

Extent

1 photographic_print

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Photographic reproduction.

Top corners damaged.

Dimensions

10 x 12.5 cm.

General

Title supplied by cataloguer.

Photographer: M. M. Scott.

Printed on recto, bottom: "1. James Hilderbrand, Dennis, Oklahoma. Age 62. 2. A.W. Gritts, Vian, Okla. Age 68. 3. John M. Taylor, Claremore, Okla. Age 60. 4. Nancy (Gritts) Coleman, Webber Falls, Okla. Age 105. Council at Geo. A. Gritts, Vian, Oklahoma. Aug. 17. 1920. By M.M. Scott."