La Harpe's Council, Undated
Scope and Contents
Image of sign commemorating La Harpe's Council. Reads: Oklahoma. La Harpe's Council. In this vicinity. First peace council and alliance in Okla. between a European nation and Indian tribes held here at a Tawakoni village, by Comdt. Bernard de la Harpe on his first visit to the Arkansas River. He erected a psot here carved with the coat-of-arms of the French King, on Sept. 10, 1719. This date marks begining of French place names and trade activities in Oklahoma.
Dates
- Creation: Undated
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
1 photographic_print
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
Black and white photographic print.
Dimensions
9 x 9 cm.
General
Title supplied by cataloguer.
Photographer unknown.
Stamped on verso, top center: "305."
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
2933 E. 6th St
Tulsa 74104-3123 USA
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