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Rufus Cochran Formula Book, Undated

 Item
Identifier: MC-1964-46

Scope and Contents

According to a brief notation, this small notebook contains several pages of medical formulas all written in Cherokee by Rufus Cochran.

Dates

  • Creation: Undated

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access is by appointment only.

Biographical / Historical

Rufus Cochran lived at Stilwell, Oklahoma. He was appointed postmaster at Cochran in the Cherokee Nation in 1896, but the order establishing this post office was rescinded January 23, 1897, and it is doubtful that the office was ever actually in operation.

Extent

1 item

Language of Materials

Cherokee

Physical Description

In excellent condition, and, for anyone familiar with the Sequoyan syllabary, it would be easily read.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Helmerich Center for American Research at Gilcrease Museum Repository

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