Jesse W. James
Copy of three images side-by-side, of authentic photographs of Jesse James.
Copy of three images side-by-side, of authentic photographs of Jesse James.
Copy of images of Jesse James, allegedly false as part of the plot to fake James' death.
Photocopy of article "Grave of Belle Starr almost forgotten," about the reclusive location of outlaw Belle Starr's grave and her life.
Photocopy of article "Pig War revived after a century," about a contest between Canadian and U.S riflemen commemorating the Pig War between Canada and the U.S. in 1859-1872.
Photocopy of the article "Salem Springs History Recalled," about the history of the town of Salem Springs.
Photocopy of the article "Trail of Tears, Death Toll Myths Dispelled," about historical misconceptions about and the history of the Trail of Tears.
Photocopy of the article "Rusk Rode For Judge Parker," about Deputy United States Marshal David Vancel Rusk.
Narrative from the perspective of Edgar Starr, describing his life.
Photocopy of the article "Ottis Rusk Celebrates His 90th Birthday," about Ned Ottis Rusk.
Photocopy of the article "Tribal Members Attend Cherokee Phoenix Event," about the Sesquicentennial celebration of the Cherokee Phoenix newspaper, with attendents named.
Photocopy of the article "OHS transfers 'birthplace' of state higher education to Universiity in Tahlequah," about the transfer of a school building to the ownership of Northeastern State University to protect Indian history.
Map of the historis Illinois River with information about sites along the river.
Article "Among the Cherokees," about different people and their relationships to the Cherokee.
Article "The Bean Family History," about the Bean family in Kilgore, descendents of John Ellis Bean and Henrietta Danningburg Bean. John Ellis Bean descends from the Starr family.
Image with the title "The Historic Illinois River," drawing of the river banks from Goat's Bluff.
Photocopy of Congressional Record Proceedings and Debates of the 87th Congress, First Session, "Long Awaited Day of Justice Come to the American Indian." The Indian Claims Commission handed down a landmark decision regarding the sale of Cherokee lands to the U.S Government in 1893.
Photocopy of newspaper article "Yale Gets Ready for Jim Thorpe Centennial Celebration," about Olympic decathlete Jim Thorpe's impact on Yale.
Photocopy of newspaper article "Thorpe Finally Receives Justice 70 Years After Losing Medals," about the return of Jim Thorpe's Olympic gold medals, after they were stripped from him at the 1912 games.
Photocopy of newspaper article "Thorpe Grave Decorating Slated," about the grave marker ceremonies for Jim Thorpe's parents.
Photocopy of newspaper article "Jim Thorpe's Gold Given to Oklahoma," about the return of Jim Thorpe's Olympic gold medals, which were stripped from him in 1913.
Photocopy of an invitation from the Oklahoma Historical Society and the Oklahoma Indian Affaris Commissions, to attend the presentation ceremony of Jim Thorpe's 1912 Olympic Gold Medals to the State of Oklahoma.
Article, with picture of Jim Thorpe stamp, "Athelete Honored," about the issuing of a commerative stamp by the U.S. Post Office featuring Jim Thorpe.
Photocopy of the article "Thorpe's Family Will Get Olympic Gold Medals Back," about the return of Jim Thorpe's 1912 Olympic gold medals.
Photocopy of the article "Jim Thorpe's daughter fights for return of Olympic honors," about Jim Thorpe's daughter, Charlotte Thorpe, advocating for the reinstatement of Jim Thorpe's 1912 Olympic gold medals.
Jim Thorpe Centennial Celebration Schedule of Events