University of Oklahoma Libraries
Western History Collections
CREEK (AND EUCHEE) NATION MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS
Checote, Samuel (1819-1884)
Printed materials 1867-1886
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Indian chief. Typescripts of messages (1875-1883) of Checote, first
principal chief of the Creek Nation under the Muskogee Constitution of 1867, to
the House of Kings and Warriors; newspaper editorials (1872-1883) on Checote
and George W. Grayson from the Vindicator and the Cherokee Advocate,
along with a biographical sketch (1926) of Checote.
View the Samuel Checote Collection Inventory
Choska Trading Company Collection
Records 1902-1907
2 items
Trading company. Ledgers (1902-1907) recording the daily commerce of the
Choska Trading Company, a general merchandise store which operated in the Creek
Nation villages of Choska, and Porter, Indian Territory.
View the Choska Trading Company Collection Inventory
Coachman, Ward
Printed materials 1877-1878
3 items
Indian chief. Typescripts of messages (1877) and an editorial (1878)
concerning an attempt to unite Creek political factions, and to promote the
Creek constitution of 1867.
View the Ward Coachman Collection Inventory
Creek Nation Collection
Papers 1849-1943
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Indian tribe. Court decisions, treasury warrants, and related legal
documents (1868-1900); correspondence (1873-1898); and typescripts of newspaper
articles (1849-1943); all relating to land, institutions, and the affairs of
the Creek Nation, Indian Territory. Correspondents include Samuel Checote, Ward
Coachman, Joseph M. Perryman, and Isparecher.
View the Creek Nation Collection Inventory
Grayson Family Papers
Papers 1834-1919
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Family collection. Correspondence (1834-1919) regarding Creek Indian
history, including tribal politics, tribal factionalism, the Green Peach War,
sale of Creek lands in Alabama, removal, allotment of land, and related
administrative matters. Correspondents include George W. Grayson, Washington
Grayson, Pleasant Porter, Return J. Meigs, Samuel Checote, James A. Garfield,
and Dennis W. Bushyhead.
View the Grayson Family Papers Collection Inventory
Harjo, Lochar (d. 1879)
Printed materials 1875-1879
5 items
Indian chief. Typescripts of newspaper articles (1875-1879) of Harjo's
inaugural speech as principal chief of the Creeks, on governmental affairs
during his administration, and, subsequently, on his impeachment.
View the Lochar Harjo Collection Inventory
Isparhecher (1828-1902)
Printed material 1884-1908
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Indian chief. Typescripts of letters (1891-1898); speeches (1884-1898);
editorials (1896-1906); and biographical accounts (1903-1908), all relating to
Isparhecher while a principal chief of the Creek Nation on subjects such as
tribal factionalism, finance, land titles, and related government affairs.
View the Isparhecher Collection Inventory
Latty, James Monroe (1861-1937)
Papers 1898
3 items
Farmer. A letter (1898), with typescript copies, by James M. Latty of
Muskogee, Indian Territory, to his brother in Idaho, describing his intention
to move west so that his children would receive a better education. Latty lived
in the Creek Nation.
View the James Monroe Latty Collection Inventory
McIntosh, Roley Cub (b. 1858)
Printed materials 1835-1928
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Indian chief. Typescripts of a speech to the Comanche and Wichita nations
(1835), and the Creek Nation (1898); of McIntosh's message to the Creek Nation
(1898); of newspaper articles (1871-1907) regarding McIntosh; and a
biographical sketch (1928) of McIntosh.
View the Roley Cub McIntosh Collection Inventory
Mitchell, (Mrs.) Alfred
Printed materials 1895-1910
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Collector. Typescripts of articles (1895-1910) and poems (1901-1907)
written by the Creek Indian poet Alex Posey. The articles include information
on Posey's actions while he was a member of the Dawes Commission, the
opposition to allotment by the Snake Clan of Creek Indians, and Creek Indian
opposition to Oklahoma statehood.
View the Mrs. Alfred Mitchell Collection Inventory
Opothleyaholo Collection
Manuscript 1928
1 item
Indian chief. A biographical typescript (1928) commenting on Opothleyaholo's
mistrust of white men.
View the Opothleyaholo Collection Inventory
Perryman, Joseph M. (1833-1896)
Papers 1883-1901
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Indian chief. Typescripts of newspaper articles (1883-1901), including
editorials, proclamations, and reports relating to Perryman, principal chief of
the Creek Nation, his term of office, 1884-1888, and his service as a delegate
from the Creek Nation to the Indian International Council.
View the Joseph M. Perryman Collection Inventory
Perryman, Legus Chouteau
Papers 1887-1907
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Indian chief. Typescripts of newspaper articles (1887-1907) relating to
Perryman as a principal chief of the Creek Nation, the Dawes Commission,
Perryman's ouster from office in 1895, and his involvement with a plan for
Creek Indians to emigrate to Mexico in 1905.
View the Legus Chouteau Perryman Collection Inventory
Porter, Pleasant (1840-1907)
Papers 1871-1902
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Indian chief. Typescripts of correspondence (1894-1901); speeches
(1893-1907); and newspaper articles (1871-1902) relating to Porter as a
principal chief of the Creek Nation and president of the Sequoyah Convention,
the allotment of lands by the Dawes Commission, the termination of tribal
government, and the movement for separate statehood for Indian Territory.
View the Pleasant Porter Collection Inventory
Sapulpa (Oklahoma) Euchee Boarding School Collection
Records 1915-1918
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U.S. Indian Service school. Ledgers (1915-1918) recording supplies used
by the school, along with the number of teachers and students in attendance.
View the Sapulpa (Oklahoma) Euchee Boarding School
Collection Inventory
Shumard, Evelyn H.
Papers 1898-1939
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Collector. Minutes (1898-1902) of the city council of Sapulpa, Indian Territory; diaries (1915) of Evelyn Shumard; short manuscripts (n.d.) by Shumard entitled "Outlaws," "The Parade," The Spirit of Tulsa," "My Life," and "Oklahoma;" scrapbooks (n.d.) by Marion, Alice, and Gordon Shumard on various topics including "An Early History of Sapulpa," and memorabilia (n.d.) from schools attended by the Shumards. Sapulpa was in the Creek Nation before Oklahoma statehood.
Tiger, Moty (b. 1840)
Printed materials 1899-1931
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Indian chief. Typescripts of newspaper articles (1899-1931) relating to
the change in status of the Creek Nation, and the role of Tiger, its first
principal chief after the amalgamation of Indian Territory into Oklahoma.
View the Moty Tiger Collection Inventory