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  • Cherokee Alphabet
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    Alphabets (Writing systems); Phonetic alphabets
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    Example of the Cherokee alphabet showing the characters systematically arranged with the sounds.
  • Nineteenth Century Native American Prints
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  • William Jennings Bryan's death certificate
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    Death certificates
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    The official certificate of death for William Jennings Bryan. Bryan died in Dayton, Tennessee, on July 26, 1925. The stated cause of death was sudden opoplexy [sic]. The certificate gives the date, location, time and cause of death....
  • The Scopes 'Monkey' Trial
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  • John J. Irvine
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    Farmers; Railroads; County government
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    Head and shoulders engraving of J. J. Irvine. Engraving is part of a biographical sketch.
  • Reconstruction and the African-American Legacy in Tennessee
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  • Andrew Jackson
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    Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845; Flags; Eagles; Symbols; Presidents
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    Stamped black and white oval image of Andrew Jackson surrounded by color American Flag and gold eagle. Also includes very brief biographical information of Andrew Jackson. Flag and eagle are embossed.
  • Tennessee Postcard Collection
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  • David Vann
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    Portrait drawings; Portrait prints; Book illustrations
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    A half-length color portrait of David Vann, a Cherokee chief. The chief is dark-skinned, with curly hair. He is wearing a beaded sash.
  • Nineteenth Century Native American Prints
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  • Oche Finceco
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    Portrait drawings; Portrait prints; Indian agents; Book illustrations
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    Color lithograph image, with very wide margins on large folio. Detailed rendering of a Native American with black hair, dark brown skin, ruffled white collar,; and blue tunic with red fringes.
  • Nineteenth Century Native American Prints
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  • Ledagie
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    Portrait drawings; Portrait prints; Indian agents; Book illustrations
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    A half-length portrait, facing right, wearing a plumed hat.
  • Nineteenth Century Native American Prints
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  • John Ross
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    Portrait drawings; Portrait prints; Indian agents; Book illustrations
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    A half-length portrait, facing right, wearing a stylish suit and war paint. He is shown seated at a desk with letters on the desktop, to indicate the literacy of the Cherokee.
  • Nineteenth Century Native American Prints
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  • Apauly Tustennuggee
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    Portrait drawings; Portrait prints; Indian agents; Book illustrations
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    Head and shoulders portrait. He wears a yellow, striped jacket, red collar, white shirt, black cravat, silver necklace, patterned belt and silver headband, face paint and feathered headress.
  • Nineteenth Century Native American Prints
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  • Tustennuggee Emathla or Jim Boy
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    Portrait paintings
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    Portrait of Creek Chief Tustennuggee Emathla in colorful Native-American wear.
  • Nineteenth Century Native American Prints
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  • Major Ridge
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    Portrait paintings
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    Portrait of Cherokee chief Major Ridge shown wearing a blue coat, brown vest, and white shirt.
  • Nineteenth Century Native American Prints
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  • Opothele-Yoholo
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    Portrait paintings
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    Portrait of Creek Chief Opothele-Yoholo in colorful Native-American wear with feathers in his hat.
  • Nineteenth Century Native American Prints
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  • Yoholo-Micco
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    Portrait paintings
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    Portrait of Creek Chief Yoholo-Micco in colorful Native-American wear.
  • Nineteenth Century Native American Prints
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  • Paddy Carr
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    Portrait paintings
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    Portrait of Creek interpreter Paddy Carr in colorful Native-American wear.
  • Nineteenth Century Native American Prints
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  • Menawa
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    Portrait paintings
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    Portrait of Creek warrior Menawa in colorful Native-American clothing and a beaded bag.
  • Nineteenth Century Native American Prints
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  • Selocta
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    Portrait paintings
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    Portrait of Creek chief Selocta in colorful Native-American clothing and peace medal.
  • Nineteenth Century Native American Prints
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  • Spring Frog
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    Portrait paintings
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    Portrait of Cherokee chief "Spring Frog" in colorful Native-American clothing.
  • Nineteenth Century Native American Prints
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  • McIntosh
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    Portrait paintings; Headdresses; Daggers & swords
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    Portrait of Creek chief William McIntosh wearing a cape over a checkered red vest and white shirt. His hand is on the hilt of a sword and his headdress is adorned with a single feather.
  • Nineteenth Century Native American Prints
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  • Tah Chee
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    Portrait paintings; Headdresses; Daggers & swords
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    Portrait of Cherokee chief Tah-Chee shown wearing a lavender tunic with a dagger tucked into a green sash belted around the waist. His headdress is topped with a large red feather.
  • Nineteenth Century Native American Prints
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  • Sequoyah
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    Portrait paintings; Headdresses; Medals; Pipes (Smoking); Alphabets (Writing systems)
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    Potrait of Sequoyah, credtited with inventing the Cherokee alphabet. Sequoyah is shown wearing a blue coat with a red and white headscarf and a peace medal hanging around his neck. He is pointing to a document showing the Cherokee alphabet and...
  • Nineteenth Century Native American Prints

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