Thomas, William Holland, 1805-1893
Variant namesWilliam Holland Thomas (1805-1893), North Carolina State Senator, Colonel in Civil War, only white man to serve as Cherokee Chief (Wil-Usidi). Thomas served as agent and trustee of the Cherokee Indians.
From the description of William Holland Thomas papers, 1840-1875. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38478067
Indian agent, lawyer, and trader, of Haywood Co., N.C.
From the description of Papers, 1814-1898. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20188627
William Holland Thomas (1805-1893) was an Indian agent, lawyer, and trader, of Haywood Co., N.C.
From the guide to the William Holland Thomas papers, 1814-1898, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University)
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Terrell, James Wharey, 1829-1908. Papers, 1813-1908. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
| creatorOf | Thomas, William Holland, 1805-1893. William Holland Thomas papers, 1840-1875. | Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | William Holland Thomas papers, 1814-1898 | David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Avery, Alphonso Calhoun, 1835-1913. Alphonso Calhoun Avery papers, 1761-1977 [manuscript]. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| creatorOf | Thomas, William Holland, 1805-1893. Papers, 1814-1898. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
| referencedIn | Terrell, James Wharey, 1829-1908. Papers, 1813-1908 [microfilm]. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
| referencedIn | Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Copy book 1836-1888. | The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library |
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| associatedWith | Avery, Alphonso Calhoun, 1835-1913. | person |
| associatedWith | Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Terrell, James Wharey, 1829-1908. | person |
| associatedWith | Thomas, William Holland, Jr. | person |
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| Haywood County (N.C.) | |||
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| Jackson County (N.C.) | |||
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| Cherokee County (N.C.) |
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| Cherokee Indians |
| Cherokee Indians |
| Cherokee Indians |
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| Indians of North Indians |
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Birth 1805-02-05
Death 1893-05-10
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