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La Harpe's Council, Undated

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Identifier: 1975.006.3.Miscellaneous.016

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

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

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