The Great Northern Railway Papers Finding Aid Prepared By Maura L. Valentino Bass Business Collection University of Oklahoma Libraries Norman, OK 2010 Finding aid encoded by University of Oklahoma Libraries 2010 Finding aid written in English....
The Great Northern Railway encompassed several railway companies, including the St. Paul and Pacific Railway Company and the Minnesota and Pacific Railroad Company, by way of owning the majority of stock. After financial problems, the Northern...
Northern Pacific Railway Company Papers Part I Finding Aid Prepared By Brian C. Shults Bass Business Collection University of Oklahoma Libraries Norman, OK 2010 Finding aid encoded by University of Oklahoma Libraries 2010 Finding aid written in...
Container List Container Contents Board of Directors' Minutes and Corporate Histories I Inventories, Records, and Company Minutes 1864/1922 Scope and Content Note Contains inventories, records of the Subscribers to the Capital Stock, and minutes...
The Northern Pacific Railway company was the first railroad to run through the northern tier of states, connecting Lake Superior to Puget Sound. Its contruction began with an estimated forty-seven to sixty million acres of land grants from the...
Correspondence: Erle F. Cress to Paul Cress, regarding various battles of the U.S. Civil War, especially those related by the Kroff diary, including the capture of Corinth and the Battle of Shiloh. October 4, 1956.
Kroff enlisted in Company ""F"" of the 11th Indiana Infantry Volunteers on July 12, 1861, at the age of 23. The diary describes his experiences during four years and one month of service: the battles, the news he heard about...
Correspondence: J.W. Grant to Charles Kroff, acknowledging letter about the 11th Indiana Infantry Volunteers, near Edwards Station, July 14, 1885. Includes transcription.
Business card of W.C. Butler. Broom Corn, Calhoun, Missouri. On the back is...
Correspondence: Erle Cress to Paul Cress, regarding the diary of Charles Kroff in relation to the military exploits of General Lew Wallace September 29, 1956.
Correspondence: Erle F. Cress to Paul Cress, regarding the diary of Charles Kroff and its significance as a record of the U.S. Civil War. September 27, 1956.
A proposed act memorializing to the Congress of the U.S. on Net Proceed's Claim. Passed Senate October 29, 1874. Passed House October 31, 1874. Approved Nov. 3, 1874.
A memorial of General Council of Indian Territory to the President and Congress of the U.S. Passed Senate October 26, 1875. Passed House October 27, 1875 and approved on the same.
Proposed resolution stating that no one except the General Council was authorized to give an account of the U.S. Senate Committee concerning lands, government or money to the Choctaw Nation. Passed and approved October 15, 1878.
Proposed resolution providing for the prosecution of D.L. Payne before the U.S. Court at Fort Smith. Passed House Nov. 4, 1880. Passed Senate and approved Nov. 5, 1880.
Bill No. 3 a resolution expressing profound gratitude to the U.S. for the efficient service of the military in expelling intruders. Passed and approved October 19, 1881.Bill No. 4 same as ""Bill No. 3."" Passed and approved...
Bill No. 5. A proposed act making requisition for certain funds under the judgment of the Court of Claims as the U.S. in favor of the Choctaw Nation. Passed and approved February 25, 1888.
A proposed act to authorize requisition to be made for the payment of a portion of what may be appropriated by congress in satisfaction of the judgment of the U.S. Court of Claims in favor of the Choctaw Nation. Passed and approved February 25,...
A proposed act making distribution of the Net Proceeds money arising under judgment of the court of claims of the U.S. Passed Senate November 5, 1888. Passed House and approved November 6, 1888.
A proposed act to repeal a portion of the preamble of ""an act authorizing the appointment of three commissioners to treat with U.S. Commissioners in reference to the Leased District, and for other purposes."" Approved November...
A proposed resolution as to negotiations with the U.S. in relation to lands between 96th and 100th degree of west longitude. Passed House December 22, 1889. Passed Senate and approved December 23, 1889.
A proposed act contracting to the delegation appointed to negotiate with the authorities of the U.S. to get one fourth of the recovery out of the leased district. Passed House and Senate December 23, 1889. Approved December 24, 1889.
A proposed act to provide for protection of the rights of the Choctaw Nation and her citizens against increased encroachments by U.S. Courts. Passed Senate November 13, 1889. Passed House November 14, 1889.
Bill No. 9. A proposed act authorizing the National Agent to bring suit in the U.S. Courts against non-citizens operating within the Choctaw Nation. Passed House October 22, 1892. Passed Senate and approved October 24, 1892.
Bill No. 12. An act creating the office of delegate to the Congress of the U.S. (Prescribing duties etc.) Passed House and Senate October 18, 1893. Approved October 19, 1893.
Bill No. 1. An act providing for the appointment of commissioners to the International Council and meet the U.S. Commissioners. Passed Senate January 25, 1894. Passed House and approved January 26, 1894.
A proposed resolution to ask W. McKinley, President of the U.S. to retain A.S. McKennon on the Dawes Commission. Passed Senate October 15, 1897. Passed House October 18, 1897.
A proposed act ratifying and confirming the agreement between the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations and the U.S. Passed House November 2, 1897. Passed Senate November 3, 1897. Approved November 4, 1897.
A letter to S.J. Homer from Mr. J. George Wright, requesting all acts of the national council of different nations of the Indian Territory hereafter be forwarded to the President of the U.S. for executive action, be not folded or rolled. Letter...
An act creating the office of Delegate to the Congress of the U.S. and prescribing his duties and providing his compensation. Passed Senate October 18, 1899. Passed House and approved October 19, 1899.
A memorial to Congress of the U.S. regarding Atoka Agreement, concerning royalties arising from the sale of coal and management of coal, interested in Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations. Passed and approved October 31, 1899.
A memorial to Congress of U.S. asking its consideration of the recommendations of the U.S. Indian Inspector for Indian Territory, have for claims set forth in Section 29 of the acts of Congress, approved June 28, 1898. Passed and approved October...
An act appropriating school funds from the coal and asphalt funds in the U.S. Treasury for school year of 1899-1900. Passed and approved November 1, 1899.
A letter from J. George Wright, U.S. Indian Inspector, to Mr. S. J. Homer, concerning ""an act for the relief of Ellis Whistler."" Dated December 19, 1899.
A letter from J. George Wright, U.S. Indian Inspector to Mr. S.J. Homer, concerning ""an act for the relief of George W. Bell."" Dated December 19, 1899.
A letter from J. George Wright, U.S. Indian Inspector to Mr. S.J. Homer, National Secretary of Choctaw Nation, concerning ""an act for the relief of Thomas W. Hunter."" Dated December 19, 1899.