Physical location
Betty June Starr Whelan Cherokee Collection, MS-188
MS188-03-05: Oklahoma
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Betty June Starr Whelan Cherokee Collection, MS-188
MS188-03-05: Oklahoma
Page 3.8
- Material type
- Newspaper
- Date
- 2014-07-01
- Description
- This us a continuation of the story of Major Ridge, John Ridge, and Elias Boudinot signing the treaty. Upon the signing Congress passed the Indian Removal Act. This Act pushed Indians off their territories. In reaction Major signed the Treaty of New Echota which ulitmately led to his death. The U.S Senate ratified the treaty which led to the Trail of Tears. It goes on to explain the death of Boudinot, Major, and John Ridge.
- Author or creator
- Jami Murphy, Tesina Jackson, and Will Chavez
For collection-level context and related materials, view the complete MS-188 finding aid in ArchivesSpace.
