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1. Indian Citizen,
September 24, 1896: "Portion of
Message of R.M. Harris" to the Chickasaw legislature.
2. Purcell Register,
September 24, 1896: "Editorial on
Message of R.M. Harris" to the Chickasaw legislature, in which he spoke
about the Nation's finances.
3. Purcell Register,
September 24, 1896: "Editorial on
Message of R.M. Harris. Similar to the
above article.
4. Purcell Register,
October 1, 1896: "An Act of R.M. Harris"
amending the game law.
5. South McAlester
Capital, December 3, 1896:
"Interview with R.L. McLish" about the present situation of
affairs relating to allotment and a treaty.
6. Special Message of R.M. Harris to the Legislature of the
Chickasaw Nation. re: the Dawes
Commission, allotment, and other legislative affairs.
7. Daily Capital,
January 23, 1897: "An Act signed
by R.M. Harris" creating a commission to visit Washington, DC to protest
against the ratification by Congress of the agreement made and entered into
between the Dawes Commission, on the part of the United States, and the
Choctaws.
8. Indian Citizen,
January 28, 1897: "An Act signed
by R.M. Harris". The same act as described above.
9. Special Message of R.M. Harris to the Chickasaw
Legislature. re: the Dawes-Choctaw
Treaty, February 25, 1897.
10. Indian Citizen,
March 4, 1897: "Report of
Chickasaw Commission signed by R.M. Harris" on the protest against the
ratification of the Dawes-Choctaw Treaty.
11. Muskogee Morning Times,
May 15, 1897: "Editorial on
Agreement of R.M. Harris".
12. Claremore Progress,
May 22, 1897: "Ratification
favored by R.M. Harris" of a recent treaty on land claims.
13. Special message of R.M. Harris to the Chickasaw
legislature. re: approval or rejection
of the contracts made and entered into by and between the Superintendent of
Public Instruction and the Board of Trustees of the Chickasaw Nation. Harris gives recommendations, July 19, 1897.
14. Purcell Register,
July 29, 1897: "Notice signed by R.M.
Harris" re: an "Act to
incorporate mining companies in the Chickasaw Nation".
15. Indian Citizen,
August 12, 1897: "Act approved by
R.M. Harris" authorizing the Governor, National Treasurer and Secretary of
the Chickasaw Nation to furnish the Dawes Commission with a correct roll of
Chickasaw citizens by blood and members by intermarriage.
16. Indian Citizen,
September 16, 1897: "Message of
R.M. Harris" to the Chickasaw legislature. re: the Indian Appropriation bill, Dawes Commission, mining and
timber laws, taxes, attorneys, financial condition of the Chickasaw Nation, and
other government matters.
17. Indian Citizen,
October 14, 1897: "Resolution
Approved by R.M. Harris" to retain A.S. McKennon on the Dawes Commission.
18. Indian Citizen,
December 30, 1897: "Reward of R.M.
Harris" for the capture and delivery to the National Jailer the bodies of
Eastman Johnson and Willie Tyson, who are wanted for murder.
19. Indian Citizen,
December 30, 1897: "Letter of
R..M. Harris" offering rewards for Eastman Johnson and Willie Tyson.
20. Purcell Register,
January 27, 1898: "Editorial on
R.M. Harris" re: his efforts in
Washington to obtain a court in Tishomingo.
21. Purcell Register,
February 10, 1898: "Editorial on
Message by R.M. Harris". Re: the erection
of a new state house in Tishomingo.
22. Marietta Monitor,
February 11, 1898: "Editorial on
Message by R.M. Harris" recommending the appointment of a delegation to
Washington to look after the interests of the Chickasaw Nation.
23. Claremore Progress,
February 12, 1898: "The Five
Tribes in Congress" re: the Curtis
Bill.
24. South McAlester Capital,
February 17, 1898: "Message of
R.M. Harris" re: a treaty between
the United States and the Choctaw Nation which would change tribal organization
and allotment. This treaty was approved
by the Chickasaw legislature. The
treaty was put to a vote of the people, who rejected it. Other government matters are also discussed.
25. Tahlequah Arrow,
February 19, 1898: "Editorial on
Message of R.M. Harris" the vote on the treaty referred to above.
26. South McAlester Capital,
July 21, 1898: "Editorial on R.M.
Harris" who appealed 87 citizenship cases from the Court of Appeals of
Indian Territory to the Supreme Court of the United States. These cases were rejected by the Chickasaws
and contested as being illegal.
27. Marietta Monitor,
August 5, 1898: "Proclamation
Signed by R.M. Harris" of a special election to vote on the ratification
of an agreement made between the Choctaws and Chickasaws.
28. Indian Citizen,
September 1, 1898: "Proclamation
of R.M. Harris" noting the ratification of the agreement between the
Choctaws and Chickasaws by a majority of the votes cast by members of both
tribes.
29. Indian Citizen,
September 15, 1898: "Farewell
Message of Governor R.M. Harris" to the Chickasaw legislature before
retiring as governor.
30. Purcell Register,
October 13, 1898: "Editorial on
R.M. Harris" re: his statements on
the transference of citizenship from one tribe to another and how people will
avoid it.
31. Purcell Register,
March 31, 1899: "An Interview with
R.M. Harris" re: what the Dawes
Commission had done toward settling appealed cases during a session attended by
Harris.
32. South McAlester Capital,
May 17, 1900: "News Item of R.M.
Harris" re: his nomination by the Chickasaw Progressive Party for
governor.
33. Indian Territory by
D.C. Gideon, pages 648-649, containing a brief biographical sketch of Harris.
34. Mannsville News,
July 1, 1904: "Editorial on R.M.
Harris" regarding injuries he received when thrown from a horse.
35. Marietta Monitor,
October 27, 1905: "Editorial on
R.M. Harris" noting the award to the Harris Granite Company for the second
best exhibition of granite at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition held in St.
Louis.
36. Johnston County Capital
Democrat, November 10, 1927:
"News Item of R.M. Harris"
re: a stroke suffered by Harris.
37. Chronicles of Oklahoma,
Vol. 6 #2, June 1928: "Robert M.
Harris", an obituary about the late governor by Czarina C. Conlan.
38. History of the State of
Oklahoma by L.H. Hill (Vol. 2, pages 168-169). "Governor Robert
Maxwell Harris", a biographical sketch on the governor.
Oversized Material:
An agreement between Cornelius McGee, Joseph Daniels and
the government of the United States.
re: a claim for $5000 against the government for property taken by
Indians, February 16, 1881.
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