University of Oklahoma Libraries Western History Collections George Nelson Collection Nelson, George (1870 1944). Papers, 1908 1944. 1 foot. Interpreter. Personal correspondence (1912 1943); land records (1908 1929) for allotments in the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations; lists (1939 1940) of allotments available for coal leases; files (1933) on government aid given to destitute Indians; and a catechism (n.d.) written in the Choctaw Indian language. Minor Box N-8 1. Affidavits: Various affidavits and related correspondences by and to George Nelson. 2. Bell, Francis: Documents relative to the legal guardianship of Miss Francis Bell by George Nelson. Also various documents concerning the financial matters of Miss Bell's guardianship. 3. Bills and Notices: Various bills and notices related to Nelson's financial matters; many related to Miss Bell's guardianship. 4. Bills of Sale, Proofs of Heirship, etc. 1913-1914. 5. Bills of Sale, Proofs of Heirship, etc. 1913-1914 (continued) 6. Bills of Sale, Proofs of Heirship, etc. 1913-1914 (continued) 7. Bills of Sale, Proofs of Heirship, etc. 1913-1914 (continued) 8. Bills of Sale, Proofs of Heirship, etc. 1913-1914 (continued) 9. Blank forms: a. Department of Interior form for seed distribution with Five Civilized Tribes b. Blank trust form. c. Proxy signature agreements. d. Blank affidavit forms. e. Various other forms associated with Nelsons position. 10. Certificates: Awarded to George Nelson a. Associate Member of the International Catholic Trust Society. b. Share certificate showing Nelson's stock interests in Lucky Bob Mining Co.
11. Contracts: Between Nelson and various parties a. Contracts for land sales b. Contracts for the harvesting of timber 12. Deeds: Various Warranty and Quit claim deeds Box N-9 1. Land Plats Allotments a. Examiner reports of property in about McAlester, OK. July 14, 1915. b. Township plat for Five Civilized Tribes, Muskogee, OK. c. Letters and documents concerning land allotments to a Marsill Sampson of the Choctaw Nation, Broken Arrow, OK. d. Two maps of Pittsburg County, OK. (Land holdings) e. Various maps of land holdings by Native Americans. f. Notebook of listings of land holdings. g. Allotment payment notice, July 19, 1918. h. Abstract of Land Title. 2. Land Plats and Allotments: (continued) a. Small notebook with land plats and owner listings. b. Assorted abstracts and plats with names of owners and tribal affiliations. c. Allotment certificate for George Nelson, 1904 for Mary Agnes Nelson, 1905 for Beatrice Nelson, 1905 for Osborn M. Nelson, 1904 d. Various related documents 3. Liquidating Agents: - Liquidating Agent's certificates of proof of claim for George Nelson and Salley Wilsin, 1927-28 4. Miscellaneous: a. Seizure notice for timber taken from Choctaw or Chickasaw Nations. b. Miscellaneous describing activities of the Regular Baptist Assoc., 1913. c. Survey form for research of Indian Affairs. d. Application for per capita payment. e. Garden seed distribution list. f. Various papers with names of Choctaw Tribal members and roll #. 5. Miscellaneous (continued) a. Acts relative to Indian laws of allotted land, April 26, 1906 and May 27, 1908. b. Order for removal of restrictions on Beatrice Nelson's land, October 12, 1916. c. Various other papers of legal distinction. d. Court summons for George Nelson and Allen Wright to be witnesses.
e. Document of distribution of the estate of Coleman Riddle. f. Application for general relief funds for Wilkin Taylor. g. Petition for legal action in the case of Adolphus Willis vs. E.W. Allen in the District Court of Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. h. Income list for George Nelson, 1908-1935. i. Letters and notes concerning allotment lands and tax exempts. 6. Oil and Gas Leases: a. Oil and Gas Leases. b. Correspondence concerning oil and gas leases. c. Newspaper articles related to the Pure Oil Company. 7. Patents - Homestead patents for Rebecca Nelson, Mary Agnes Nelson, Francis Bell, and George Nelson. 8. Paxton, Jeffrey: Four letters from the Office of Indian Affairs concerning the murder of Jeff Paxton. 9. Personal Papers: - Various letters and documents related to the life of George Nelson pertaining to his work and family. 10. Personal Record Books: - George Nelson's Notary Record Book. 11. Personal Record Books: (continued) a. Notebook of mineral deeds on Indian lands. b. Notebook of rent collections c. Notebook containing lists of Choctaw Indians, their roll numbers and some land allotment listings. d. Travel log. e. I.D. and Driver's license 12. Pickins, Nelson: - Correspondence and other documents relative to Nelson Pickens. Box N-10 1. Printed Material a. Claims of Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians, 71st Congress, 2nd Session, May 30, 1930. b. "The Annuitant", Vol. 11, No. 39, April 1930. c. Catechism; translated into Choctaw language. d. Senate Bill, S. 314; 78th Congress, 1st Session, January 11, 1943.
e. "How to Live for Health and Strength", January 1927. f. Survey of Conditions of the Indians in the United States. Hearings before a subcommittee of the committee on Indian Affairs, 77th Congress, 2nd Session, Senate Resolution 79, 1943. g. Official Reports of the Supreme Court, Vol. 258, No. 4. h. Sale of Coal and Asphalt Deposits, Choctaw & Chickasaw Nations. Hearing before the Committee on Indian Affairs, 78th Congress, 1st Session, July 6, 1943. 2. Printed Materials: (continued) a. Tribal Estates & Tribal Affairs of the Choctaw and Chickasaw, August, 18, 1937. b. "Congressional Record", 73rd Congress, 2nd Session, April 23, 1934. c. "Congressional Record", 77th Congress, 1st Session, June 10, 1941. d. Choctaw & Chickasaw Indians: Sale of Coal and Asphalt Deposits. Hearing before the committee on Indian Affairs, 76th Congress, 3rd Session. e. Copy of the Declaration of Independence. f. Flyer for the United War Work Campaign. g. Various Newspaper clippings. h. Hartshorne Sun, October 12, 1939. 3. Printed Material: (continued) - Hartshorne Sun tax section for October 9, 1941 & October 23, 1941. 4. Printed Material: (continued) a. Astrological Readings. b. Record Book for Notary Public. c. Oil and Gas mining lease sales. 5. Proof of Heirship: - Proof of heirship forms for members of the Chickasaw & Choctaw Nation 6. Receipts for Gordon Seeds furnished destitute Indians. 7. Receipts for Gordon Seeds furnished destitute Indians: (continued) 8. Taxable Allotted Land: - Department of the Interior notification for bids on tracts of taxable allotted lands. February 7, 1939. The following Counties: Atoka, Bryon, Choctaw, Coal, Garvin, Grady, Jefferson, Johnson, Latimer, Love, Marshall, McCurtain, McLain, Murray, Pittsburg. 9. Thompson, Culberton: - Certificates & Correspondence concerning Thompson, a member of the Chickasaw Nation, 1919-1941.
10. Walls Frogless Switch Company: a. Certificates for 100 shares of stock issued to Nelson. b. Letters to stockholders. 11. Veterans Administration: - Various correspondences relative to the V.A. (circa 1930-39).