Alexander Posey Papers, 1889-1907
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of poems in his own hand, manuscripts, legal documents, a scrap book, a journal kept while he was Superintendent of the Creek Orphan Home at Okmulgee, personal letters, and transcripts of biographical material.
Dates
- Creation: 1889 - 1907
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Access is by appointment only.
Biographical / Historical
Alexander Posey was an educator, journalist and poet, politician, and editor of the Indian Journal, published at Eufaula, Indian Territory. His mother was a Creek.
He was employed as a clerk by the Dawes Commission and was secretary of the Sequoyah Constitutional Convention at Muskogee in 1905.
Extent
171 items
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
As in other large collections, the condition of the papers varies greatly. Some are very fragile, while others are in good shape.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Helmerich Center for American Research at Gilcrease Museum Repository
1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Rd.
Tulsa Ok 74127
918-631-6441