Head and shoulders portrait of Sequoyah, a Native American (Cherokee) man. He holds an engraved tablet on his lap, wears a robe, a medal, and a head cover, and is smoking a pipe. He is credited with the creation of the Cherokee syllabary.
Cherokee Indians--1800-1850.; Indians of North America--1800-1850.; Teachers--1800-1850.; Sequoyah, 1770?-1843.
Shows buildings and people associated with the Native American Cherokee Nation; the Capitol building, the Woman's Seminary, the Insane and Deaf Asylum, a house, D. Bushyhead, principal chief, Sequoyah, and Wilson Hare, speaker of the lower house.
Cherokee Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Buildings--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.