William Holland Thomas papers, 1840-1875.

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William Holland Thomas papers, 1840-1875.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38478067

The collection consists of the papers of William H. Thomas from 1840-1875. Includes correspondence, legal documents, printed materials, maps (reproductions), and newspaper clippings concerning the acquisition of the Eastern Cherokee Indian Reservation and the title of the Indians within and without the Qualla Boundary in North Carolina. The collection also contains a copy of the full account of this transaction and an account of the suit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians vs. William H. Thomas et al.

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Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7404715

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

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"The Qualla Boundary is the home of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Cherokee people do not live on a reservation, which is land given to a native American tribe by the federal government. Instead, in the 1800’s, the tribal members purchased 57,000 acres of property. This land, called the Qualla Boundary, is owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and kept in trust by the federal government. Qualla Boundary encompasses untouched mountains, rivers, and forests and is located next to th...

Thomas, William Holland, 1805-1893

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William 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 ...