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Melven Cornish Collection

Cornish, Melven (b. ca. 1870). Papers, 1876–1940. 20 feet. Attorney. Case files (1903–1904) and letterbooks (1900–1905) relating to Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians’ citizenship claims; dockets (1903–1904) for the central and southern divisions of the U.S. District Court; an account book (1899); and a record book (1876) entitled Proceedings of the Court of Claims, Choctaw Nation, along with clippings (1896–1907) and published court documents (1900–1940) relating to Chickasaw and Choctaw Indian cases represented by the law firm of Mansfield, McMurray, and Cornish in U.S. courts. This collection is available online at the University of Oklahoma Libraries website, with the exception of the published materials. Box 1 Folder: 1. Askew, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 2. Newt and W. Quint Askew, et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1904. 3. C.M. Coppedge v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 4. J.T. Marshall v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 5. Ola May McPherren v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 6. Kate Gamel, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 7. John C. Bradshaw v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 8. J.B. Sparks, et al v. Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 9. Glenn, Tucker, et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 10. Glenn, Tucker, et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 11. Glenn, Tucker, et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 12. Glenn, Tucker, et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 13. Glenn, Tucker, et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 14. C.C. Passmore v. Chickasaw Nation, 1904. 15. Durant v. Choctaw Nation, 1904. 16. Richard C. Wiggs, et al v. Chickasaw Nation, 1903.

17. Jack Ames, et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 18. Edward H. Bounds v. Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 19. John M. Fitzhugh, et al v. Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 20. Jas A. McLellan, et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 21. Chas L. Jones, et al v. Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 22. Ann Thompson, et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 23. Wm. P. Thompson, et al v. Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 24. Jas F. Biddie, et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 25. John L. Woody, et al v. Chickasaw Nation, 1903. Box 2 Folder: 1. Harrison, S.J. v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 2. Moore, Joseph, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1899. 3. Lester, P.S. v. Choctaw Nation, 1898. 4. Smith, Melissa Jane, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1898. 5. Leard, J.T. v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 6. Hignight, E., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 7. Womack, J.H., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 8. McSwain, Ella, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 9. Leflore, Katurah v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 10. Pearcy, Triphena E, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 11. McKinnon, Lula, et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 12. Phillips, Dora, et al v. Chickasaw Nation, 1899. 13. Spring, A.A., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1904. 14. McKinney, C.J., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1904. 15. Herndon, Quintus v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1897. 16. King, Robert (Oliver) v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903

17. Brennon, Thomas v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 18. Doak, James, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 19. Lewsaw, Alice, et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 20. Burch, William H., et al v. Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 21. Stinnett, Mary Elizabeth, et al v. Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 22. Rocket, Louis v. Choctaw Nation, 1902. 23. Wall, Samuel C. v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 24. Kelley, James R. v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 25. Randolph, Dick, et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903 26. Apple, Eliza J., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 27. Graham, Thomas M. v. Chickasaw Nation, 1903. Box 3 Folder: 1. McCarthy, John, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 2. McCarthy, John, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 3. Heigle, Lee, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 4. Roff, A.B., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 5. Glenn, Joseph B., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 6. Tucker, Glenn, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 7. Goins, Robert, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 8. Arnold, T.D., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 9. Cobb, W.F., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 10. Cobb, W.F., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 11. Cobb, W.F., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 12. Cobb, W.F., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 13. Brown, T.B., et al v. Choctaw Nations, 1903. 14. Stinnett, Lewis Clay, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903.

15. Sorrells, H.J. v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 16. Hayes, John T. v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 17. Sessums, W.R. v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 18. Boyd, James T. v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 19. Mickle, Joanna v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 20. Huffman, Mary v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 21. Thompson, B.F. v. Choctaw Nation, 1904. Box 4 Folder: 1. Poe, G.M., et al v. Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 2. Benight, Susan S. v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 3. Palmer, Sarah, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 4. Trahern, Lula, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 5. Sparks, J.W., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 6. Watkins, Nannie, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 7. Reagan, Robert L, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 8. Holder, John P., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 9. Paul, Annie May, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 10. Sanders, Mary A., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 11. Caldwell, Samuel C., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 12. Paul, Althea, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 13. Crudup, R.L., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 14. Trout, S.G., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1904. 15. Nail, Mary E. and Eli, et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 16. Brooks, George W., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 17. Hyden, J.W., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 18. Stroud, Francis L, et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903.

19. Phillips, Gray W., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 20. Hunter, John T., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 21. Moore, W.E., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 22. Davis, David, et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 23. Love, Mrs. A.J., et al v. Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 24. Cross, William R., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 25. Blassingame, J.W., et al v. Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 26. Hill, J.C., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 27. Thompson, J.W., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 28. Hawkins, R.H., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. Box 5 Folder: 1. London, Julia, et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1904. 2. Tidwell, John A., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 3. Casey, Elisabeth, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 4. Mitchell, William C., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 5. Mitchell, William C., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 6. Ivey, James L., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 7. Lewis, Zora P., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 8. Bradley, W.P., et al v. Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 9. Edwards, Ophelia S. v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 10. Armstrong, Mattie Lee, et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 11. Mallory, Mrs. A.O. et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 12. Garvin, Lydia, et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 13. Miller, Henry E., et al, v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 14. Standifer, Frank v. Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 15. Halford, George M.D., et al v. Chickasaw Nation, 1903.

16. Forsythe, William J., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 17. Dehart, Susan v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 18. Brasil, Jennie, et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 19. Early, Preston, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 20. Jones, Martha J., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 21. Brogdon, Sarah D., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 22. Seay, O.W. v. Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 23. Vanergiff, William , et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 24. Hill, Evans, et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 25. Harvey, Mrs. M.M. v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 26. Arnold, William W., et al v. Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 27. Moore, William E., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 28. Hill, J.H., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 29. Cope, A.W. v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 30. Forbes, J.N., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 31. Cook, George H. v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 32. Hill, A.B., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 33. Newton, Helen V., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 34. Lee, DeWitt C., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 35. Mitchell, William, et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 36. James, Annie v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 37. Brown, William Heighton, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 38. Grady, John M., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 39. Nail, A.H., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 40. Jones, Sarah, et al v. Chickasaw Nation, 1903. Box 6 Folder:

1. Glenn, Joseph, B., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 2. Glenn-Tucker, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 3. Underwood, Mary v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 4. Stallings, W.H. v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 5. Underwood, Essia, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 6. McDuffie, Daniel, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 7. Duncan, Sallie v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 8. Neeley, Francis, et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 9. Pittman, W.R. v. Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 10. Alexander, W.V. v. Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 11. Gideon, Nellie J., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 12. Vernon, D.B., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 13. Law, A.H., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 14. Law, Margaret E., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 15. Lancaster, Hiram, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 16. Laflin, Nancy A., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 17. Horne, Joanna, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 18. Hill, Polly, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 19. Joins, U.S., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 20. Standley, Mattie E., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 21. Love, Joe N. et al Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 22. Alexander, Eliza A., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 23. Albright, J.E.C., et al v. Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 24. Bunks, Burton S., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 25. Cooper, Noah W., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 26. Cornish, John H. v. Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 27. Wright-Meek, Calvin, et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903.

28. Rhoads, L.F. et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 29. Skaggs, John v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 30. Shields, Sarah, et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 31. Evans, E.A. v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 32. Stewart, Bettie v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 33. Poyner, W.W., et al, v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 34. Whaley, Mary W., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 35. Scoby, A.E. v. Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 36. Rawley, Henry B. v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 37. Thomas, William L., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 38. Human, John M., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 39. Arnold, Martha, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. (see also Box 9, Folders

9 and 10). Box 7 Folder: 1. Petty, Edmund J., et al, v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 2. Brown, Joseph H., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 3. Dutten, Henry, et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 4. Carroll, S.H., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 5. Blake, L.L., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 6. Potts, Verna P., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 7. Scoby, A.E. v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 8. Davis, Viney, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 9. Parks, I.E., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 10. Mitchell, John et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 11. Mitchell, John et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 12. Mitchell, John et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903.

13. Cotton, E.W., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 14. Johnson, Lydia M., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 15. Kelton, Sarah A., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 16. Reynelds, Sarah Jane, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 17. Zummwalt, Emily J., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 18. Gordon, Harriett, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 19. Phillips, G.P., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 20. Jones, Walter W., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 21. Jones, Walter W., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 22. Riddle, S.B., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 23. Riddle, S.B., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 24. Tapp, P.L. and Rosa v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 25. Marrs, Jane, et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 26. Marrs, Jane, et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 27. Marler, Ida, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 28. Harris, Rebecca, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 29. Sartin, John, et al v. Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 30. Wooldridge, George, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 31. Howard, W.G., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 32. Henderson, Nancy, et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 33. Woolsey, N.B., et al v. Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 34. Howell, Nettie v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 35. Duncan, William v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 36. Carson, M.D., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 37. Pate, J.L.C., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 38. Beaver, Walter L., et al v. Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations, 1903. 39. Bennett, Ella, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903.

40. Morgan, Frank P. v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. Box 8 Folder: 1. Parks, I.E., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 2. Cotton, Bertie, et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 3. Sullinger, Chas, D., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 4. Godard, Mary et al, v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 5. Miner, T.J., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 6. Crabtree, J.M., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 7. Smith, Anna (nee Agee), et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 8. Tucker, Glenn, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 9. Stephens, W.T., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 10. White, George L., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 11. Butler, Molsie Foster v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 12. Howell, Nettie v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 13. Norman, Nelson H. v. Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 14. Botteroff, Emma, et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 15. Paul, George W., et al v. Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 16. Story, W.R., et al v. Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 17. Kizer, Sarah E., v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 18. Crowson, A.J., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 19. Layman, John S., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 20. White, George Lee, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 21. Hamilton, Annie J., v. Chickasaw Nation, 1903. 22. Jennings, Mary L., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 23. Sledge, William, et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 24. Garvin, S.J. v. Choctaw Nation, 1903.

25. James, Wilson H., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 26. Tucker, James H., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 27. Smith, Anna (nee Agee), et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 28. Johnson, George W. v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 29. Husbands, Francis E. v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 30. Thompson, Mary Ann, et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1903. 31. Perry, William F., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 32. Perry, Augustus K., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 33. Hill, Louis; Goodall, Chas; Lancaster, Hiram; et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations,

1903. 34. U.S. Dept. of Interior. Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1900-1903. (Re: Wiley

Adams, Matt Davis, et al and Charley C. Yeiser). 35. Notes made on miscellaneous cases. 1899. 36. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations v. U.S. Cong. no. 17,641. Court of claims, 1937-1939.

(K-260 and K-376). 37. U.S. Supreme Court, October term 1942. #80. Choctaw Nation v. the U.S. and the

Chickasaw Nation. Box 9 Folder: 1. Riddle, J.T., et al v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1903. 2. Poem by J.H. Needham, "In Honor of Company 'C' and all who wore the khaki" from

Pittsburg County. Also, Daisy Buffington, Homestead deed #34889, Cherokee Freedmen, Roll no. 9, 5/31/09. Page 25 of document by M. Cornish, copyright 1941.

3. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Attorneyship, 1916. 4. Miscellaneous. "The Baby Act". Dec. 1904 Expense account. Richard McLish v. Leslie

M. Shaw, Sec. of Treasury, et al, 1905. 5. Opinions delivered by Choctaw and Chickasaw Citizenship Court. 1903. 6. U.S. Court of Claims. Depositions for Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations v. United States.

1930. 7. U.S. Court of Claims. Depositions for Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations. 1929. 8. Constitution of the Choctaw Nation.

9. Arnold, Martha, et al. v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, (see also Box 6, Folder 39 and

Box 9 Folder 10). 10. Arnold, Martha, et al. v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations. Box 10 Folder: 1. Tishomingo Docket, 1903-1904. 2. South McAlester Docket, 1902-1904. 3. Ledger. Law firm Mansfield, McMurray and Cornish. 4. Congressional Record, February 28, 1928. 5. Martin, Mary Elizabeth- Citizenship case. 6. Ligon, Bettie, et al v. D.H. Johnson et al, Green McCurtain et al, James R. Garfield,

Secretary of Interior. 7. Hill, Polly v. Choctaw Nation, 1897. (see also Box 6, Folder 18.) 8. Barefoot, G.W., citizenship correspondence. 9. Coleman, Richard B., et al v. Choctaw Nation, 1901. 10. West Lula, et al and John Shockley v. Choctaw Nation, 1889. 11. Husbands, Frances E. v. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations. 12. Thompson, William C., v. Choctaw Nation, 1905. 13. Vaughan, Benjamin C. and Benjamin J., 1905. 14. Perry, Joe and Dillard, citizenship cases. 15. Chickasaw Nation v. the U.S. no.880, no. k-376. 1938-1939. 16. G.W. Dukes et al v. Wm. Goodall, et al. No.4396. 17. Identification of Mississippi Choctaws. 18. Lists of citizenship cases before Choctaw and Chickasaw Court. 19. Official list of voters of the Chickasaw Nation, 1904. Box 11 Folder: 1. Roll sheet of dismissed cases, 1904-1905.

2. Speeches given at Chickasaw and Choctaw conventions. 3. Speeches given to Congress by chief of Choctaw Nation, 1901. 4. Testimony and correspondence concerning Choctaw Nation governorship, G.W. Dukes,

G. McCurtain, T. Hunter. 5. Correspondence with U.S. government on citizenship cases, voting and land allotments.

1899-1904. 6. Cornish and Mansfield; arguments before Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes on

behalf of Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations. 7. Questioning the laws relating to Chickasaw and Choctaw citizenship. Issue of closing the

rolls. 8. Poll books, Pickens and Pontotoc counties, general election, Aug. 13, 1902. 9. Concerning "Incompetent" fund and per capita payments to Chickasaw Nation. 10. Papers concerning education in Indian Territory. Government report on Indian schools,

1904. 11. Taxation: Chickasaw and Muskogee Nations. 12. Papers on the Atoka Agreement. 13. Land allotments. regulations concerning coal and asphalt lands in Choctaw and

Chickasaw Nations. 14. T.A. Bounds case. Concerning fencing of public domain, Choctaw and Chickasaw

Nations. 15. Emigration claim of Ish-ko-tubbe (or Washington), 1875-6. Biddie case. 16. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations v. Tams Bixby, et al. 17. Re-appointment of Judge Hosea Townsend to the Southern District of the Indian

Territory. 1901. 18. Statements relative to Election and Inauguration of Green McCurtain, Principal Chief of

the Choctaw Nation. 1902. 19. William H. Murray "Alfalfa Bill". Campaign for governor. 1918. 20. Planning of supplement to the Atoka Agreement. 1901-1904. Box 12 Folder: 1. "An Act to ratify and confirm agreement with the Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes…"

2. The Dawes Commission and the Five Civilized Tribes of Indian Territory. A report by Charles F. Meserve, Pres. of Shaw Univ., Raleigh, N.C. 1896.

3. The Silver Question. 1893 and 1898. 4. Statement and treaty in Chickasaw language. 1902. 5. Request for payment of legal services. Question of identity of J.T. and S.B. Riddle. 6. Document summarizing several citizenship cases. Justice Dept., February 19, 1907. 7. Miscellaneous newspaper clippings. Official announcement-Oklahoma Anti-Saloon

League. July 18, 1910. 8. Envelopes to Mrs. C.L. McClure, McAlester, Ok. Photos of a house and cattle. 9. Seventh Annual Report. Dec. 31, 1926. Independent Oil and Gas Co., Tulsa, Ok. 10. Correspondence, 1926-1927. E.E. McInnis, George E. Hamilton, John F. McCarron, and

Cecil H. Smith. 11. Notes for oral argument on decision of Dec. 1, 1941. 12. Miscellaneous statements concerning Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians, 1889-1892. Lucy

E. Dowdy v. U.S., no.833 and Calvin Chairs v. U.S., no. 306. March 16, 1891. 13. Chickasaw Nation Letterbook #1. 1899-1900. 14. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nation Letterbook #2. 1900. 15. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nation Letterbook #3. 16. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nation Letterbook #4. 17. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nation Letterbook #5. 1901. 18. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nation Letterbook #6. 1901-1902. 19. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nation Letterbook #7. 1902. 20. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nation Letterbook #8. 1902-1903. 21. Choctaw and Chickasaw Nation Letterbook #9. 1903. Box 13 Folder: 1. Letterbook #10. 1903. 2. Letterbook #11. 1903. 3. Letterbook #12. 1903-1904.

4. Letterbook #13. 1904. 5. Letterbook #14. 1904. 6. Letterbook #15. 1904. 7. Letterbook #16. 1904-1905. 8. Letterbook #17. 1905. 9. Letterbook #18. 1905. Box 14 Choctaw Nation v. the U.S. Vol.1, Vol.2, Vol.3, Vol.4. 1881-1883. Brief on behalf of claimant. December, 1883. Oral arguments of Samuel Shellabarger and F.P. Cuppy. Feb. 12, 1884. Petition as amended. February 26, 1884. Box 15 Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. 1859 1861- 1866 Box 16 Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. 1867 1871 1872 1873 1874 (two copies) 1875 Box 17 Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. 1875 1877 1878 1884 1885 Box 18 Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. 1886 1887 (two copies) Sixth Annual Report of the Commission 1899 Ninth Annual Report of the Commission 1902 Eleventh Annual Report of the Commission 1904 Box 19 Hearings before the Committee of Indian Affairs. Sixty-Sixth Congress. First Session. Vol. 1. June 30, 1919. Investigation of Indian Contracts. Vol. 1. February 28, 1911.

Hearings before the Committee on Indian Affairs. H.R. 9017. May 27-28, 1924. H.R. 15649 February 25, 1908. H.R. 10741 December 12-21, 1928. Several letters from the Secretary of the Interior. Box 20 Report of The Select Senate Indian Committee on Affairs in Indian Territory. Vol. 1 and Vol. 2. Indian Appropriation Bill, 63rd Congress, Third Session, H.R. 20150. June 30, 1916. Message from the President on 'Coal Lands in Oklahoma'. February 28, 1910.

Several documents from Congress about Indian Affairs. Box 21 Final Roll of Choctaws by Blood Correspondence with the Five Civilized Tribes from March 3, 1893 to January 1, 1897. Eleventh Annual Report of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes. Fiscal year ending June 30, 1904.

Rules of practice in allotment contest cases.

Report of the Secretary of the Interior. June 30, 1897, 1899, 1901, 1902, 1904, 1906.

Box 22 Court of Claims of the U.S. The Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations v. the U.S. No. 17641. (several copies) Box 23 Court documents of the Supreme Court of the U.S. Oct. 1938. No. 880. The Chickasaw Nation v. the U.S. (several copies) Box 24 Court of Claims. The Chickasaw Nation v. the U.S. No. K-334. January 8, 1945. (several court documents) Box 25 Investigation of Indian Contracts. Report No. 2273. June 25, 1910. Vol. 1, Vol. 2. (3 sets) Box 26 Court of Claims. Choctaw Nation v. the U.S. Several documents. No. J-231, No. F-168, No. H-510, No. J-31. Supreme Court. Choctaw Nation v. the U.S. No. 615, Oct. 1936. Box 27

Annual Report of the U.S. Indian Inspector for the Indian Territory. June 30, 1900- June 30, 1904 Maps of segregated coal lands in the Indian Territory. 1904 (several copies). Report of the Governor of Oklahoma to the Secretary of the Interior. June 24, 1904. Box 28 Complete Roll of the Choctaw Claimants and their Heirs. 1889. Court of Appeals. (several court documents) Box 29 Court documents on Indian Affairs in the Indian Territory. 1944 (several court documents) Box 30 Supreme Court of the U.S. Appeals from the Court of Claims. Reply Brief for the U.S. March 9, 1900. Citizenship Court Cases (several). Box 31 Court of Claims. The Choctaw and Chickasaw Nation v. the U.S. Several court cases from 1901-1905. Box 32 Court of Claims Record Book. Record of the proceedings of Chief Commissioner at Atoka, Oklahoma. September 1876. Box 33 American State Papers. Class II. Vol. II. Indian Affairs. 1815 American State Papers. Vol. VII. Public Lands. 1860. (two copies) American State Papers. Vol. VIII. Public Lands. 1861. Box 34 Folder: 1. Index of letters, correspondence and papers regarding Choctaw and Chickasaw

citizenship cases). 2. Index to the U.S. House and Senate regarding Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians, public

notices. 3. Index to claims cases in the U.S. Court of Claims. 4. Index of transcripts and briefs of cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. 5. Index of cases and transcripts in the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. 6. Index of pamphlets and single documents and books - later additions to the Index. 7. Record of Proceedings in Criminal Cases, McAlester, 1933 and 1935. (Bound)

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Name Index

Adams, Wiley: Box 8 Folder 34 Albright, J.E.C.: Box 6 Folder 23 Alexander, Eliza A.: Box 6 Folder 22 Alexander, W.V.: Box 6 Folder 10 Alfalfa Bill: Box 11 Folder 19 Ames, Jack: Box 1 Folder 17 Apple, Eliza: Box 2 Folder 26 Armstrong, Mattie Lee: Box 5 Folder 10 Arnold, Martha: Box 6 Folder 39 and Box 9 Folder 9 Arnold, T.D.: Box 3 Folder 8 Arnold, William W.: Box 5 Folder 26 Askew, Newt: Box 1 Folders 1-2 Askew, W. Quint: Box 1 Folders 1-2 Barefoot, G.W.: Box 10 Folder 8 Beaver, Walter L.: Box 7 Folder 38 Benight, Susan S.: Box 4 Folder 2 Bennett, Ella: Box 7 Folder 39 Biddie, Jas F.: Box 1 Folder 24 Bixby, Tams: Box 11 Folder 16 Blake, L.L.: Box 7 Folder 5 Blassingame, J.W.: Box 4 Folder 25 Botteroff, Emma: Box 8 Folder 14 Bounds, Edward H.: Box 1 Folder 18 Bounds, T.A.: Box 11 Folder 14 Boyd, James T.: Box 3 Folder 18 Bradley, W.P.: Box 5 Folder 8 Bradshaw, John C.: Box 1 Folder 7 Brasil, Jennie: Box 5 Folder 18 Brennon, Thomas: Box 2 Folder 17 Brogdon, Sarah D.: Box 5 Folder 21 Brooks, George W.: Box 4 Folder 16 Brown, Joseph H.: Box 7 Folder 2 Brown, T.B.: Box 3 Folder 13 Brown, William Heighton: Box 5 Folder 37 Buffington, Daisy: Box 9 Folder 2 Bulter, Molsie Foster: Box 8 Folder 11 Bunks, Burton S.: Box 6 Folder 24 Burch, William H.: Box 2 Folder 20 Caldwell, Samuel C.: Box 4 Folder 11 Carroll, S.H.: Box 7 Folder 4 Carson, M.D.: Box 7 Folder 36 Casey, Elisabeth: Box 5 Folder 3 Chairs, Calvin: Box 12 Folder 12 Cobb, W.F.: Box 3 Folders 9-12

Coleman, Richard B.: Box 10 Folder 9 Cook, George H.: Box 5 Folder 31 Cooper, Noah W.: Box 6 Folder 25 Cope, A.W.: Box 5 Folder 29 Coppedge, C.M.: Box 1 Folder 3 Cornish, John H.: Box 6 Folder 26 Cornish, Melven: Box 9 Folder 2 Cotton, Bertie: Box 8 Folder 2 Cotton, E.W.: Box 7 Folder 13 Crabtree, J.M.: Box 8 Folder 6 Cross, William R.: Box 4 Folder 24 Crowson, A.J.: Box 8 Folder 18 Crudup, R.L.: Box 4 Folder 13 Cuppy, F.P.: Box 14 Davis, David: Box 4 Folder 22 Davis, Matt: Box 8 Folder 34 Davis, Viney: Box 7 Folder 8 Dehart, Susan: Box 5 Folder 17 Doak, James: Box 2 Folder 18 Dowdy, Lucy E.: Box 12 Folder 12 Dukes, G.W.: Box 10 Folder 16 Duncan, Sallie: Box 6 Folder 7 Duncan, William: Box 7 Folder 35 Durant: Box 1 Folder 15 Dutten, Henry: Box 7 Folder 3 Early, Preston: Box 5 Folder 19 Edwards, Ophelia S.: Box 5 Folder 9 Evans, E.A.: Box 6 Folder 31 Fitzhugh, John M.: Box 1 Folder 19 Forbes, J.N.: Box 5 Folder 30 Forsythe, William J.: Box 5 Folder 16 Gamel, Kate: Box 1 Folder 6 Garvin, Lydia: Box 5 Folder 12 Garvin, S.J.: Box 8 Folder 24 Gideon, Nellie J.: Box 6 Folder 11 Glenn, Joseph B.: Box 3 Folder 5 and Box 6 Folder 1 Glenn, Tucker: Box 1 Folders 9-13, Box 6 Folder 2 and Box 8 Folder 8 Godard, Mary: Box 8 Folder 4 Goins, Robert: Box 3 Folder 7 Goodall, Chas: Box 8 Folder 33 Goodall, William: Box 10 Folder 16 Gordon, Harriet: Box 7 Folder 18 Grady, John M.: Box 5 Folder 38 Graham, Thomas M.: Box 2 Folder 27 Halford, George M.D.: Box 5 Folder 15 Hamilton, Annie J.: Box 8 Folder 21 Hamilton, George E.: Box 12 Folder 10 Harris, Rebecca: Box 7 Folder 28

Harrison, S.J.: Box 2 Folder 1 Harvey, Mrs. M.M.: Box 5 Folder 25 Hawkins, R.H.: Box 4 Folder 28 Hayes, John T.: Box 3 Folder 16 Heigle, Lee: Box 3 Folder 3 Henderson, Nancy: Box 7 Folder 32 Herndon, Quintus: Box 2 Folder 15 Hignight, E.: Box 2 Folder 6 Hill, A.B.: Box 5 Folder 32 Hill, Evans: Box 5 Folder 24 Hill, J.C.: Box 4 Folder 26 Hill, J.H.: Box 5 Folder 28 Hill, Louis: Box 8 Folder 33 Hill, Polly: Box 6 Folder 18 and Box 10 Folder 7 Holder, John P.: Box 4 Folder 8 Horne, Joanna: Box 6 Folder 17 Howard, W.G.: Box 7 Folder 31 Howell, Nettie: Box 7 Folder 34 and Box 8 Folder 12 Huffman, Mary: Box 3 Folder 20 Human, John M.: Box 6 Folder 38 Hunter, John T.: Box 4 Folder 20 Husbands, Francis E.: Box 8 Folder 29 and Box 10 Folder 11 Hyden, J.W.: Box 4 Folder 17 Ish-ko-tubbe: Box 11 Folder 15 Ivey, James L.: Box 5 Folder 6 James, Annie: Box 5 Folder 36 James, Wilson H.: Box 8 Folder 25 Jennings, Mary L.: Box 8 Folder 22 Johnson, D.H.: Box 10 Folder 6 Johnson, George W.: Box 8 Folder 28 Johnson, Lydia M.: Box 7 Folder 14 Joins, U.S.: Box 6 Folder 19 Jones, Chas L.: Box 1 Folder 21 Jones, Martha J.: Box 5 Folder 20 Jones, Sarah: Box 5 Folder 40 Jones, Walter W.: Box 7 Folders 20-21 Kelley, James R.: Box 2 Folder 24 Kelton, Sarah A.: Box 7 Folder 15 King, Robert (Oliver): Box 2 Folder 16 Kizer, Sarah E.: Box 8 Folder 17 Laflin, Nancy A.: Box 6 Folder 16 Lancaster, Hiram: Box 6 Folder 15 and Box 8 Folder 33 Law, A.H.: Box 6 Folder 13 Law, Margaret E.: Box 6 Folder 14 Layman, John S.: Box 8 Folder 19 Leard, J.T.: Box 2 Folder 5 Lee, Dewitt C.: Box 5 Folder 34 Leflore, Katurah: Box 2 Folder 9 Lester, P.S.: Box 2 Folder3

Lewis, Zora P.: Box 5 Folder 7 Lewsaw, Alice: Box 2 Folder 19 Ligon, Bettie: Box 10 Folder 6 London, Julia: Box 5 Folder 1 Love, Joe N.: Box 6 Folder 21 Love, Mrs. A.J.: Box 4 Folder 23 Mallory, Mrs. A.O.: Box 5 Folder 11 Mansfield, McMurray & Cornish Law Firm: Box 10 Folder 3 Marler, Ida: Box 7 Folder 27 Marrs, Jane: Box 7 Folders 25-26 Marshall, J.T.: Box 1 Folder 4 Martin, Mary Elisabeth: Box 10 Folder 5 McCarron, John F.: Box 12 Folder 10 McCarthy, John: Box 3 Folders 1-2 McClure, C.L. (Mrs.): Box 12 Folder 8 McCurtain, Green: Box 11 Folder 18 McDuffie, Daniel: Box 6 Folder 6 McInnis, E.E.: Box 12 Folder 10 McKinney, C.J.: Box 2 Folder 14 McKinnon, Lula: Box 2 Folder 11 McLellan, Jas A.: Box 1 Folder 20 McLish, Richard: Box 9 Folder 4 McPherren, Ola May: Box 1 Folder 5 McSwain, Ella: Box 2 Folder 8 Meserve, Charles F.: Box 12 Folder 2 Mickle, Joanna: Box 3 Folder 19 Miller, Henry E.: Box 5 Folder 13 Miner, T.J.: Box 8 Folder 5 Mitchell, John: Box 7 Folder 10-12 Mitchell, William C.: Box 5 Folders 4-5 Mitchell, William: Box 5 Folder 35 Moore, Joseph: Box 2 Folder 2 Moore, William E.: Box 4 Folder 21 and Box 5 Folder 27 Morgan, Frank P.: Box 7 Folder 40 Murray, William H.: Box 11 Folder 19 Nail, A.H.: Box 5 Folder 39 Nail, Eli: Box 4 Folder 15 Nail, Mary E.: Box 4 Folder 15 Needham, J.H.: Box 9 Folder 2 Neeley, Francis: Box 6 Folder 8 Newton, Helen V.: Box 5 Folder 33 Norman, Nelson H.: Box 8 Folder 13 Palmer, Sarah: Box 4 Folder 3 Parks, I.E.: Box 7 Folder 9 and Box 8 Folder 1 Passmore, C.C.: Box 1 Folder 14 Pate, J.L.C.: Box 7 Folder 37 Paul, Althea: Box 4 Folder 12 Paul, Annie May: Box 4 Folder 9 Paul, George W.: Box 8 Folder 15 Pearcy, Triphena E.: Box 2 Folder 10

Perry, Augustus K.: Box 8 Folder 32 Perry, Dillard: Box 10 Folder 14 Perry, Joe: Box 10 Folder 14 Perry, William F.: Box 8 Folder 31 Petty, Edmund J.: Box 7 Folder 1 Phillips, Dora: Box 2 Folder 12 Phillips, G.P.: Box 7 Folder 19 Phillips, Gray W.: Box 4 Folder 19 Pittman, W.R.: Box 6 Folder 9 Poe, G.M.: Box 4 Folder 1 Potts, Verna P.: Box 7 Folder 6 Poyner, W.W.: Box 6 Folder 33 Randolph, Dick: Box 2 Folder 25 Rawley, Henry B.: Box 6 Folder 36 Reagan, Robert L.: Box 4 Folder 7 Reynelds, Sarah Jane: Box 7 Folder 16 Rhoads, L.F.: Box 6 Folder 28 Riddle, J.T.: Box 9 Folder 1 and Box 12 Folder 5 Riddle, S.B.: Box 7 Folders 22-23 and Box 12 Folder 5 Rocket, Louis: Box 2 Folder 22 Roff, A.B.: Box 3 Folder 4 Sanders, Mary A.: Box 4 Folder 10 Sartin, John: Box 7 Folder 29 Scoby, A.E.: Box 6 Folder 35 and Box 7 Folder 7 Seay, O.W.: Box 5 Folder 22 Sessums, W.R.: Box 3 Folder 17 Shellabarger, Samuel: Box 14 Shields, Sarah: Box 6 Folder 30 Shockley, John: Box 10 Folder 10 Skaggs, John: Box 6 Folder 29 Sledge, William: Box 8 Folder 23 Smith, Anna (nee Agee): Box 8 Folder 7 and 27 Smith, Cecil H.: Box 12 Folder 10 Smith, Melissa Jane: Box 2 Folder 4 Sorrells, H.J.: Box 3 Folder 15 Sparks, J.B.: Box 1 Folder 8 Sparks, J.W.: Box 4 Folder 5 Spring, A.A.: Box 2 Folder 13 Stallings, W.H.: Box 6 Folder 4 Standifer, Frank: Box 5 Folder 14 Standley, Mattie E.: Box 6 Folder 20 Stephens, W.T.: Box 8 Folder 9 Stewart, Bettie: Box 6 Folder 32 Stinnett, Lewis Clay: Box 3 Folder 14 Stinnett, Mary Elizabeth: Box 2 Folder 21 Story, W.R.: Box 8 Folder 16 Stroud, Francis L.: Box 4 Folder 18 Sullinger, Chas D.: Box 8 Folder 3 Tapp, P.L.: Box 7 Folder 24 Tapp, Rosa: Box 7 Folder 24

Thomas, William L.: Box 6 Folder 37 Thompson, Ann: Box 1 Folder 22 Thompson, B.F.: Box 3 Folder 21 Thompson, J.W.: Box 4 Folder 27 Thompson, Mary Ann: Box 8 Folder 30 Thompson, William C.: Box 10 Folder 12 Thompson, Wm. P.: Box 1 Folder 23 Tidwell, John A.: Box 5 Folder 2 Townsend, Hosea: Box 11 Folder 17 Trahern, Lula: Box 4 Folder 4 Trout, S.G.: Box 4 Folder 14 Tucker, Glenn: Box 3 Folder 6 Tucker, James H.: Box 8 Folder 26 Underwood, Essia: Box 6 Folder 5 Underwood, Mary: Box 6 Folder 3 Vanergiff, William: Box 5 Folder 23 Vaughan, Benjamin C.: Box 10 Folder 13 Vaughan, Benjamin J.: Box 10 Folder 13 Vernon, D.B.: Box 6 Folder 12 Wall, Samuel: Box 2 Folder 23 Watkins, Nannie: Box 4 Folder 6 West, Lula: Box 10 Folder 10 Whaley, Mary W.: Box 6 Folder 34 White, George L.: Box 8 Folder 10 and 20 Wiggs, Richard C.: Box 1 Folder 16 Womack, J.H.: Box 2 Folder 7 Woody, John L.: Box 1 Folder 25 Woolridge, George: Box 7 Folder 30 Woolsey, N.B.: Box 7 Folder 33 Wright, Meek, Calvin: Box 6 Folder 27 Yeiser, Charley C.: Box 8 Folder 34 Zummwalt, Emily J.: Box 7 Folder 17