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John Ross, a Cherokee chief

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Call NumberX-32663SummaryHead and shoulders portrait of Native American (Cherokee) principal chief John Ross. He is seated at a desk and wears a suit coat, vest, and tie. He is known for his devotion to his people through negotiation, education, and promotion of the fair treatment of the Cherokee.Physical Description1 copy negative ; 13 x 10 cm (5 x 4 in.); 1 photoprint ; 26 x 21 cm (10 x 8 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectCherokee Indians--1820-1840Indians of North America--1820-1840Tribal chiefs--1820-1840Ross, John, 1790-1866CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR710032663Type of MaterialFilm negativesPhotographic printsPortraitsDigital Version Created FromMcKenny, Thomas L. and Hall, James, "History of the Indian Tribes of North America," Philadelphia : 1842, v. 3, p. 176.NotesFormerly F18080. Photographic reproduction of a lithograph. Title printed on front of original. R7100326635

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