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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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  • 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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  • Gold Fish Chateau
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    Sandbags; Fortifications; Castles & palaces; Military headquarters; War; Poperinge (Belgium); World War, 1914-1918
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    Caption reads: "Gold Fish Chateau constructed into a Brigade Hdq. By 105 Engrs. Located on Poperinghe-Ypres Road." The Chateau is a three story building, made up mostly of brick. Sandbags, used for fortification, are stacked outside the entrance.
  • Tennessee in World War I
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  • Soldiers leaving on a truck from the signals station on Vung Chua Mountain
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    Military vehicles; Rifles; Trucks; Military personnel; Soldiers; Men; Military uniforms
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    Five soldiers sitting in the back of an open truck. One is drinking from a can. At left, a partially visible soldier holds n apple. Two others stand nearby with their backs to the camera.
  • Chistopher D. Ammons
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  • 1818 Letter from Cherokee chiefs to Gov. McMinn
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    http://www.tn.gov/tsla/founding_docs/33637_Transcript.pdf
  • Tennessee's Founding and Landmark Documents
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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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  • 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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  • Proclamation by Governor Newton Cannon Calling for 2500 Volunteers from Tennessee to Serve in Creek Country
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    Broadsides
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    Proclamation issued by Governor Newton Cannon requesting 2500 volunteers from Tennessee to answer President Andrew Jackson's call for a war on the Creek Indians. It spells out the reasons for a call to arms and explains how volunteers are to be...
  • Throwaway History - The Broadside in American Culture
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  • Headquarters of the 2nd Battalion
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    Military headquarters; War; World War, 1914-1918
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    The caption reads, "Second Bn. 105th Engineers Hdq. Near Brandhock." Writing on the picture reads, "2nd Bn. Hdq. Brandhock Belgium." Several buildings can be seen in the picture next to a wooden walkway.
  • Tennessee in World War I
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  • The White House, Washington, D.C.
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    Official residences; Historic buildings
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    This etching features a front view of the White House that includes the fountain on the front lawn. At the bottom of the drawing, the Wall name appears with the date 1937, and Wall signed the etching below. The inspiration image comes from the...
  • Bernhardt Wall Etchings
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  • Vung Chua Mountain looking west
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    Military personnel; Soldiers; Uniforms; Military uniforms; Hats; Arms & armament; Ammunition; Mountains
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    Western view of Vung Chua Mountain showing part of the signals array, as well as bunkers, trucks, outbuildings, and the hospital. Note: a non-color-corrected master TIFF copy is also available.
  • Chistopher D. Ammons

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