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Gold Rush Diary, 1849

Item

Identifier: MC-1954-76

Scope and Contents A carefully typed 15-page diary with no indication as to its author, this is probably a transcript of the author's account of an expedition from Fort Smith, Arkansas, headed toward California, but in this journal, reaching only Santa Fe, New Mexico. The time recorded is from March 26 to May 29, 1849.A Captain Ebbets was evidently in charge of the expedition and it appears that it was called the Knickerbocker Company. Some of the names mentioned are Lamson, Wilson, Ford, Banck,...

Dates: 1849-03-26 - 1849-05-29

Found in: Helmerich Center for American Research at Gilcrease Museum

Gordon Patrick Letter, 1735

Item

Identifier: MC-1954-77

Scope and Contents

This interesting letter (two page folio) from Patrick Gordon, Philadelphia, August 13, 1735, is addressed to Chief Shekallamy in reference to the evils caused by the sale of rum to the Indians. It appears that the chief complained to the governor about the indiscriminate sale of same. The chief used this as a pretext to sieze all the rum he could find.

Dates: 1735-08-13

Found in: Helmerich Center for American Research at Gilcrease Museum

Gordon W. Lillie Papers, approximately 1886-1931

Collection

Identifier: MC-1954-127

Scope and Contents

A notice (probably 1886 or 1887) written on the letterhead of "Pawnee Bill's Oklahoma Colonization Company" is directed to "city and county papers" telling them that 2500 to 5000 people are ready to come into Oklahoma, but have been frightened by false reports that soldiers are waiting to keep them out. A letter to 'Friend Engles" says he considers Dr. Carver the "greatest all around shot that America ever produced."

Dates: approximately 1886-1931

Found in: Helmerich Center for American Research at Gilcrease Museum

Grant Foreman Collection, 18th century to 1940's.

Collection

Identifier: MS-1944-67

Scope and Contents Drafts of Foreman’s manuscripts are in this collection. The original manuscripts in this collection were written mostly in the 1930’s and 40’s; the great number of transcripts and Photostats are mostly from 18th and 19th century sources. Practically all relate to the social, political and economic development of Indian Territory and the State of Oklahoma.The original manuscripts are largely the correspondence Mr. Foreman maintained with person who could furnish historical...

Dates: 18th century to 1940's

Found in: Helmerich Center for American Research at Gilcrease Museum

Gurdon Saltonstall Letter, 1716-05-31

Item

Identifier: MC-1964-189

Scope and Contents

This interesting letter was written by Gurdon Saltonstall (1666-1724) to the "Han. Society for propagating the Gospel among the Indians in America," from the "Govr. and Council of the Colony of Connecticut in New England," giving an account of the Mohecan and Pequot Indians. The letter is dated May 31; 1716, Hartford.

Dates: 1716-05-31

Found in: Helmerich Center for American Research at Gilcrease Museum

Gwyn-Howard Manuscript, 1684-1689

Collection

Identifier: MC-1964-82

Scope and Contents A manuscript of the 17th century, this volume contains a series of important official reports, some of which appear to be in the handwriting of Francis Gwyn, Under Secretary of State, 1681-89. There are about 200 pages in all, bound in contemporary calf and in fine condition. It is No. 7419 from the Phillipps collection. It is written in both French and English. One or two entries are signed "True copy-Robert Livingstone." On the title page is inscribed "Severall treaty's with the Indians by...

Dates: 1684 - 1689

Found in: Helmerich Center for American Research at Gilcrease Museum

Hall-Pennant Document, 1775

Collection

Identifier: MC-1954-84

Scope and Contents

This is a document sent from a Dr. Hall to "Mr. Pennant" containing personal observations made on a journey from St. Augustine to the neighborhood of the present Tallahassee in 1775. The author accompanied an embassy from the Governor of East Florida to the Creek Nation to investigate attempts of Georgia and Carolina to extort lands from the Creeks.

Dr. Hall also compares the traits and customs of the various Indian tribes; he mentions particularly the Caribs.

Dates: 1775

Found in: Helmerich Center for American Research at Gilcrease Museum

Heber Mansfield Creel Papers, 1878-1881

Collection

Identifier: MC-1954-50

Scope and Contents

Lt. Heber M. Creel, of the 7th Cavalry, was assigned to study the ethnology of the Cheyennes. These manuscripts contain a large amount of material concerning the language of the Cheyenne as well as ethnology and philology.

Dates: 1878 - 1881

Found in: Helmerich Center for American Research at Gilcrease Museum

Helen E. and Homer E. Britzman collection of Charles Russell, 1902-1938

Collection

Identifier: TU-2009-039

Scope and Contents Also known as the Britzman Collection, the Homer and Helen Britzman Collection and the Russell Research Collection. The collection is extensive. It includes 160 pencil, pen and ink drawings and sketches, an unfinished watercolor, several clay/wax models, small sketchbooks and drawings, three illustrated letters from CMR to friends, CMR's Last Will and Testament written in his own hand, a collection of CMR's paints, brushes and palettes, some of his clothing including ties, boots and hats, a...

Dates: 1902 - 1938

Found in: Helmerich Center for American Research at Gilcrease Museum

Henry Barclay Letter, 1763

Collection

Identifier: MC-1954-13

Scope and Contents

In a letter to Sir William Johnson, Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the British in New York, Henry Barclay discusses the printing of a Mohawk Prayer Book and the enrollment of an Indian boy in Columbia College.

Dates: 1763

Found in: Helmerich Center for American Research at Gilcrease Museum

Showing Collections: 71 - 80 of 178

Gold Rush Diary, 1849

Gordon Patrick Letter, 1735

Gordon W. Lillie Papers, approximately 1886-1931

Grant Foreman Collection, 18th century to 1940's.

Gurdon Saltonstall Letter, 1716-05-31

Gwyn-Howard Manuscript, 1684-1689

Hall-Pennant Document, 1775

Heber Mansfield Creel Papers, 1878-1881

Helen E. and Homer E. Britzman collection of Charles Russell, 1902-1938

Henry Barclay Letter, 1763

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