First Creek Council House, 1878

Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1

Identifier: 1975.006.3.Creek.022

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

A two storied building identified as the First Creek Council House in Okmulgee, Oklahoma with a chimney on the left and a small blacony on center of the second floor on which five unidentified people stand. A large group of men sit or stand in several rows in front of the building.

Dates

Creation: 1878

Creator

From the Collection: University of Tulsa. McFarlin Library (Organization)
From the Collection: Logsdon, Guy William, 1934-2018 (Person)

Access

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

Extent

From the Collection: 12 Linear Feet (23 boxes, 9 oversized boxes.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Photographic reproduction.

White paper attached to bottom of recto of mat.

Staining on bottom of recto of mat.

Top corners of mat damaged.

Dimensions

Mat: 18.5 x 24.5 cm.

Print: 16.5 x 22.5 cm.

General

Title taken from bottom of recto.

Photographer unknown.

Part of a dissasembled poster "Chiefs and Leading Men of the Muskogee (Creek) Nation."

Printed on recto of print, bottom: "Okmulgee Capital,- Ind. Ter.,- A.D.,- 1878. Annual General Council; Delegates from 34 Tribes. Representing 10,000 Indians."

Printed on white paper: "First Council House Erected out of Hewed Logs in 1867."