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Watie and Ridge Sign, Undated

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1975.006.3.Cherokee.057

Scope and Contents

A sign reads: "Oklahoma. Watie and Ridge. Graves about 8 mi. East. Stand Watie and his cousin, John Ridge, signed 1835 treaty for the Cherokee removal from Georgia to Ind. Ter., which caused a tribal feud. Ridge, young and talented, was assassinated, but Watie escaped their enemies. Later he was souther Cherokee leader and only INdian commissioned Brig. Gen. in the Confederated States Army. Oklahoma Historical Society and State Highway Commission 1950."

Dates

  • Creation: Undated

Creator

Access

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

Extent

1 photographic_print

Language of Materials

English

Physical Description

Black and white photographic print.

Top right corner bent.

Dimensions

9 x 9 cm.

General

Title supplied by cataloguer.

Photographer unknown.

Stamped on verso, top left: "305."

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository

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