Burnett Family Manuscripts
Date1755 - 2006
Classificationslevel 1: collection
Credit LineCitizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center Archive and Research Division
Object number2005.9.1-614
Description2005.9_1 Allotment [Burnett]2005.9_2 Census [Burnett]
2005.9_3 Family History [Burnett]
2005.9_4 Genealogy [Burnett]
2005.9_5 Govt. Doc. [Burnett]
2005.9_6 Misc. [Burnett]
2005.9_1 Allotment
•Allotment or Estate Record, Allot. Number 246- Catherine Greiffenstein (nee Burnett)
•Abstract of Title for Catherine Greiffenstein (nee Burnett)-7 pages
•Documents clipped together, Lease form 5-396 for Allotment Number 385- M B Beaubien dated Feb. 23, 1918 and Allotment number 103 Isabel Burnett dated Feb. 6, 1918, these documents reflect heirs, copy of page 30 or 308 on 1890 Gardner Roll with Burnett family members on it, page copied from Pottawatomie Allotment roll census of 1863 with Burnett family information, map showing from road points Hwy 9 and Hwy 102 possible allotments or at least homes of Burnett family members.
•Copy from 1887 allotment Family History page 3, Acton, Oscum Red Gum family names. 1 pg.
•Family group sheet with Therese Lafromboise information handwritten on it. 1 pg.
•Ross- Walcott Roll 1863 Kansas, page 7, 13, and 44. 3 pgs.
•Copy from 1887 allotment Family History, Angeline Redgum Clark, pages 114 and 115. 2 pgs.
•Allotment or Estate record for allotment No. 1285 Ne Gohn Ko Up Ms Cap Go
•Allotment or estate record of Number 268- Kate May Pearce, daughter of CP# 264.and heir list sheet. 2 pgs.
•Copy from 1887 allotment Family History page 90 and 91 ref: Mary busby Clark and Abram Burnett,
•Letter to A C Hector, Superintendent Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee Oklahoma from Joseph Vieux, Mayetta Kansas dated Aug 7, 1939, ref: children of Antwine Burnett and enrollment of his children. 1 pg.
•Three handwritten notes on allotment information for Joseph William (Joe) Burnett, Isabelle McDole Burnett, and John Joseph Burnett. 3 pgs.
2005.9_2 Census
•Official Kansas Roster Kansas and General Index, of unidentified book, 3 pages
•1890 Gardner Roll-2 pages
•Copy of 1890 Gardner Roll pages 6 with Mary Burnett Pearce family names on page. 1 pg.
•Copy of page 30 or 307 on 1890 Gardner Roll with Burnett family members on page. 1 pg.
•Handwritten notes titled Oklahoma Historical Society Indian archives section Oklahoma City, OK. 1883 Pottawatomie census roll, Shawnee town Indian Territory Oklahoma, May 3, 1883. 1 pg.
•Page copied from Pottawatomie Allotment roll census of 1863 with Burnett family information. 1 pg.
•Family group sheet for Mary Jane Hamilton Wisdom and husband Carrell Westly Wisdom. 1 pg.
2005.9_3 Family History
•Small handwritten genealogy chart, of Max H. Wesselhoefft and other Wesselhoefft family members. Not complete chart part of photocopied from larger chart. 1 pg.
•Large yellow envelope to Mary A Farrell, from Don Williams, The Wichita Eagle, dated March 19, 1997, written on from with red ink “ William Greiffenstein married to Catherine (Burnett) Greiffenstein CP 246, enclosed in this envelope; typed 19 page article REF: The Wichita Eagle dated Sept. 28, 1899, titled “ Father of Wichita dead, William Greiffenstein…his romantic life” story on life and death of William Greiffenstein; 16 typed page story on William Greiffenstein and his contribution to Wichita Kansas area and all cultures including Native Americans as well; 12 page copy from “The Wichita Eagle” 3-18-97, handwritten notes read, 3-9-97, Mary Farrell: Many thanks for your Help with these stories, Don Williams, on second page handwritten note: The Wichita Eagle 3-18-97, Expanded story went out on Internet, by Don Williams. 40 pgs.
•Photo copy of Indian Land Certificate for Clarissa Burnett dated Nov. 15, 1861, with treaty and land in Kansas; yellow sticky note attached reads “m. 4 times, Thompson, Yott, Quinn, Beaubien.
•Photocopy of “Affidavit on Application for Marriage License” for Clara (Carrie) Burnett and George M. Hall, dated Jan 21, 1900. 1 pg. Photocopy of “Affidavit on Application for Marriage License” for Clara B. (Burnett) Hall and Frank Shincis, Dec 6, 1906. 1 pg.
•Typed 3-page narrative history of early Potawatomi history relating unidentified descendant from the Burnett family, titled Potawatomi Nation Heritage and stamped received May 20, 1996, yellow paper. 3 pgs.
•Handwritten letter to Tribal Council, from Suzanne Newman requesting information on her enrollment, attached are documents Suzanne Newman included in her request; letter from Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma dated Oct. 26, 1987 in ref: the request material sent her from CBP, 2 ancestor charts for Suzanne M. Newman and Mary (Burnett) Wesselhoft; 2 ancestor charts for Florence D. Castaneda; 3 photocopy pages from 1887 Allotment books which shows Joseph Burnett and Mary Burnett’s allotments; 2 photocopy pages from 1937 Potawatomi census, ref: Mary M. Wesselhoft and Clara Shincis.
•Newspaper clipping “The burial place of Abraham Burnett” 2 clippings same story, from Scrapbook on 2nd clipping which may provide a clue to the clippings coming from the tribal paper How Ni Kan. 2 pgs.
•Newspaper article copy “Pottawatomie County History……. Pottawatomie Chief, Abram Burdett” article dated June 28, 1906, also notes at bottom of 3rd article corrected Burdette to Burnette. 2 pgs.
•My Life (Memoir) by Mary Burnett Wesselhoft, Short history for My Grandson, George Hamilton, donated by Vernon Motley 8-4-93, 13 pgs.
•Photocopy from article from Bear Grease, Builders and Bandits, the Men and Women of Wichita’s Past by Beccy Tanner” on William Greiffenstein; 1991. 4 pgs.
•Blue binder with tag holder reads “Burnett” holds the following documents if not stated in this note it is in poly sheets within binder; front pocket: small hand written note to lend book to Vernon Motley and a typed out narrative type genealogy ancestor outline for Florence D. Castaneda 2 pgs., photocopy of photographs/ images in poly sheets: Mary M. Knoffloch Burnett, Abram B. Burnett, Mr. Clark, gravesite/marker of Abram Burnett, Charles M. Wesselhoff Jr., Joseph William (Joe) Burnett, Emma Anderson, Isabell McDole, headstone/grave markers of Isabell McDole Burnett, Paul J. Hamilton Sachem chief, 5 pgs. of photocopy of images, 1 pg. photocopy of Obituary of Mary Evelyn Eva Hawk, photocopy of newspaper article, for the Wichita-Beacon, by Arch O’Brant “The Bystander” and copy of Kansas State Historical Society 1923-1925 with page 831 from index ref: Treaties with the Kansas tribes Oct. 1859; Indian Affairs book Laws and Treaties, Vol. II handwritten in red ink on from “Treaties with the Kansas Tribe.” Pages 222, 225, 552, 554, 800, 803; photocopy of newspaper clipping on Abram B. Burnett, Chief Burnett, with some handwritten notes; newspaper clipping article “Long Ignored, Grave Marker of Chief Burnett Restored” with map of location of Abram Burnett’s grave.3 pgs.; Mcdole-Vasser-Burnett-Rhodd Descendants chart, 1 pg.; deposition made by Abraham Burnett, on March 23-24, 1870, which relates his ancestry, not complete document just notes referencing the deposition3 pgs.; photocopy of marriage record of Abraham Burnett and Mari Knoflock, Feb. 16, 1843; report of heirship Jan 18, 1919, allottee #246 Catherine Griffenstein also in this envelope “History of Baptist Indians Missions: Remarks on the Former and Present Condition of the Aboriginal Tribes; ….by Isaac McCoy, pages: 100-113; Handwritten letter dated July 2, 1832 to John Tipton from Joseph N. Bourassa ref: A. Burnett and attending school at the Choctaw Academy, 2 pgs.; copy of the Treaty of 1836 Abram Burnett signs as witness copied from chapter “Treaty with the Potawatomi, 1836, 1 pg.; Treaty with Potawatomi 1837 where Abram Burnett signs as interpreter, 2 pgs.; copied from the Indiana Historical Collections, “Tipton to Fort Wayne Bank, 1838, note: Abram B. Burnett appointed assistant interpreter, 1 pg.; “The Trail of Death, Letters of Benjamin Marie Petit, by Irving McKee from Indiana Historical Society ref Abram B. Burnett mentioned several times, 5 pgs.; Treaty with the Potawatomi Nation 1846 Abraham Burnett signs as a headman,1 pg.; copies of Treaty with Pottawatomi’s 1867, relative to Potawatomi’s deserving to become citizens, 1 pg.; Kansas State Historical Society 1923-1925 collection ref: Abram B. Burnett was working for the agencies, 1851-1853, 3 pgs.; The Trail of Death Letters of Benjamin Marie Petit, by Irving McKee ref: the third Abraham Joseph Burnett was baptized and married the same day page 139, 2pgs.;Kansas Historical Collection articles: “Abram B. Burnett, a Pottawatomie Chief” 1913-1914, Vol. 13:371-373, 4 pgs.; photocopy of newspaper article by Ed Knowles titled “ The Mound Named Burnett”, Midway, Dec. 12, 1965, 1 pg.; 2 binder folders with the following documents: Map representing land holdings of the Burnett family on the Wabash river and Tippecanoe river, 1 pg.; Handwritten letter/affidavit about Burnett family dated Oct 18, 1838, copy from the national archives record group # 75, reserve file A-26, 2 pgs.; handwritten genealogy descendant chart/narrative for William Peter Burnett and Kaw-kee me sister of Top-ni-be , 1 large pg.; 2nd binder folder empty.
•Probate interviews affidavits in the estate of Ma-zhe, from Clara Beaubien, Antoine Burnett, Stephen Negahnquet, and Mary Payton
•Documents clipped together: handwritten letter from Frank J. Castaneda to Ms. Deleon dated 3-27-87 with envelope; handwritten note with 1937 Census Burnett family; Family pedigree chart for Frank J. Castaneda, Jr., letter to Frank Castaneda dated April 2, 1987 from Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma, handwritten page of Burnett/Castaneda family history, 1937 Indian Census Roll of the Citizen Potawatomi numbers 345-359, 360-372, 373-382, 2175-2185; copy of page 17 of Citizen Potawatomi Indian Allotment under Act of 1887. 11 pgs.
•Letter to How Ni Kan dated May 3, 1989, ref: enclosed copy of the Los Angeles Times newspaper about Florence Castaneda, and her personal thanks for help from tribe; newspaper clipping afore mentioned.
•Certificates/awards of Florence Castaneda for exemplary work for women in the workplace from the American Business Institute and memorandum concerning awards dated April 21, 1989. 3 pgs.
•Letter/note to Mrs. Hughes from Mrs. Beatrice Frazier containing family history information, received April 24th, 1978 and letter from Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, Chilocco, Oklahoma, dated May 23, 1964 providing information, on Louis Burnett with envelope. 4 pgs., 1 envelope
•Document, 10-page depositions (copy) made by Abraham Burnett on March 23 and 24, 1870, sent to Kansas State Historical Society, 1963. 13 pgs.
•Typed document titled “Abraham Burnett's burial place” with maps of burial site and photocopies of newspaper clipping referencing Abram B. Burnett dated ca. 1953. 8 pgs.
•Copies in blue folder titled Abram B. Burnett Potawatomi Chief: Kansas, State Historical Society, 1913-1914, Vol. 13: 371-373, titled “Abram B. Burnett, Pottawatomie” by Wm. E. Connelly, 4 pgs. and photocopy of newspaper article titled “The Mound Named Burnett”, by Ed Knowles dated Dec 12, 1968, paper Midway. 1
•Copy of document providing information of the Deeds from the Burnett family, under the Pottawatomi Treaties of 1818; 1821; 1826; ref: deed information and outcomes based on information provided in this document/letter. 5 pgs.
•Five handwritten notes on the blood degrees and other family information of the Florence Castaneda family. 5pgs.
•Handwritten notes providing information on where to research naturalization record of male members of the Pottawatomie nation, including Abraham Burnett, note also provide Burnett family history, and Oklahoma Historical Society Indian archives resources. 4 pgs.
•Handwritten note with Glenn a Burnett address and ref: picture of Chief Burnett in chair, and grave location. 1pg.
•Correspondence between Burnett family members and Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma: to Glenn A Burnett, dated July 28, 1988 on photograph search; letter from Terry N. Thuma to How Ni Kan on Burnett family history information; handwritten note dated 9-18-1988 from Patricia R. Peonce Vandagriff on family history. 3 pgs.
•Photocopy of pages from “Bear Grease, Builders and Bandits, the Men and Women of Wichita’s Past” by Beccy Tanner, article on William Greiffenstein pages 110-111
•Newspaper articles/clippings clipped together: Wichita-Beacon, by Arch o’Bryant ref: Burnett’s Mound; Saturday Oklahoman & Times , March 4, 1989,”Cityan Charged in Shooting Death of Son” ref: Paul Wisdom; clipping titled “I’m No John Wayne Neighbor Stops Home Invasion” by Don Mecoy ref: David Wisdom; clipping The Daily Oklahoman, Monday January 29, 1979, obituary for Mary Jane Wright; clipping Topeka Capitol Journal March, 21, 1992 “Indians live in dual worlds, Haskell couple tells K-State” by Dana Neal; clipping Topeka Capitol Journal , April, 15, 1992 “Building t feature Haskell History” by Barbara Joseph; clipping from How Ni Kan Scrapbook “Burnett burial site”; clipping from Shawnee News-Star, Sunday, April 5, 1953 “Remember Sacred Heart”. 7 pgs.
•Copies from book “America’s Fascinating Indian Heritage” The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. pages 140-143 The Northeast and Great Lakes, 7 pgs.
•Printed copy of email from Rocky Barrett to Paul Wesslehoft, ref: Tribal growth and shared thoughts on growth for the tribe. 1pg.
•Photocopy of journal entries from Lawe and Grignon Papers, 1794-1821, ref: to Burnett family members. 1 pg.
•Order form and note in ref to ordering “Potawatomi for Children” by Lu Ellis. 1 pg.
•Photocopy from Report of Johan W. Edmonds, United States Commissioner on the Claims of Creditors of the Potawatamie Indians of the Wabash; 1837 pages 54-57, copy from Gilcrese Museum Library, 3 pgs.
•Photocopy from the history of Baptist Indian Mission, by Issac McCoy pages 100-107, references Burnett family and contact with native groups by Issac McCoy group. 4 pgs.
•Photocopy from Kansas State Historical Society 1923-1925, index page with names. 2 pgs.
•List from the State of Indiana State Library of the 1828-1830 and 1829-1830 Carter and McCarney account books in Logansport Indiana, note Indian traders kept their Indian accounts separate. 3 pgs.
•Photocopy of page 34-35 titled “The Potawatomi Indians, They Cede Their Lands” from unidentified book. 1 pg.
•Photocopies R. David Edmunds resource cards for his books. 18 pgs.
•Handwritten notes of Negahnquet family history. 3 pgs.
•Family history pages of 1887 allotment, pages 60-61. 2pgs.
•Booklet titled “My Life, Short History by Mary Burnett Wesselhoft” and additional family history provided by Paul Wesselhoft. Pink cover with 19 pages.
•Booklet titled “My Life, for my Grandson, George Hamilton by Mary Burnett Wesselhoft with letter to Lisa Craft referencing the booklet, upper right-hand corner handwritten “donated by Vernon Motley 8-4-1993.14 pgs.
2005.9_4 Genealogy
•Two genealogy ancestor pedigree charts for Suzanne M. Newman, and Mary (Burnett) Wesselhoft. 2 pgs.
•Large descendant chart for William Peter Burnett and Kaw kee we and their descendants, narrative notes of family information on lower half of chart. 1 pg.
•Photocopy of small note “copy from the National Archives Record Group no. 75, reserve file A-27” not attached to any document at this time. 1 pg.
•Documents clipped together, ancestor pedigree chart of Carl Colin Burnett; handwritten genealogy Abram Burnett history, descendants of Abram Burnett chart, ancestor chart for Joseph Burnett, report on heirship for Joseph Burnett dated June 9, 1917
•Documents clipped together, ancestor family chart Florence Castaneda and outline genealogy. 3 pgs.
•Handwritten outline narrative titled Genealogy of Nanaquiba. 9 pgs.
•Genealogy of Nanaquiba, To-pe-ne-be, Burnett family chart.
•Descendants of Ga-gah-dmo chart. 1 pg.
•Ancestor chart for Joseph Negahnquet. 1pg.
•Handwritten ancestor chart for Burnett/Wesselhoft Linage, made by Holly D. Wesselhoft, July 15, 2005. 1 pg.
•Handwritten descendant chart for William Peter Burnett and Kaw-kee-me with handwritten notes added information added. 1pg.
•Ancestor chart for Ronald Ray Pearce. 1pg
•Ancestor chart for Ethel Mae (Ziegler) Renegar. 1 pg.
•Ancestor chart for the Acton family. 1 pg.
•Ancestor chart for Berdie Shincis and family.1pg.
•Very large Burnett family [chart note not scanned into electronic files]
2005.9_5 Govt.Doc.
•Department of Interior-3 letters: dated June 6, 1885 ref: leasing of allotted land to one Griffenstein; dated June 13, 1885 also on lease of reservation lands; dated Oct. 12, 1885 in ref, to report in reservation to be used for agriculture purposes. 8 pgs.
•Department of Interior documents, affidavits, probate documents and letters; letters dated July 1911, probate affidavits dated Nov. 8, 1911 in reference to the hearing to determine heirs of Ma-zhe, 26 pages
•Letter from the Department of Interior to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shincis, Tecumseh, Ok. ref: advisement that their young baby won first prize at the Indian Fair, dated Oct. 8, 1917. 1 pg.
•Letter from Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma to Mrs. Florence D. Vargas, dated Oct. 29, 1974, ref: blood degree of Joseph Burnett family, also handwritten narrative of Florence D. Vargas family tree.
•Letter from the Department of Interior to Mrs. Bobbie June LeClair Pettus ref: blood degree changes requested by the Department of Interior for Citizen Band Potawatomi to make changes to whom it applied within in the tribe, attached family chart titled McDole, Vasseur, Burnett, Rhodd, Descendants, dated May 8, 1977. 3 pgs.
•Three letters from the Shawnee Agency, Shawnee, Ok. 2 dated December 6, 1974 and one dated June 19, 1975 in ref: to blood degree for George N. Carganilla, and Clara Burnett Shincis information4 pgs.
•Letter from the Shawnee Agency dated June 19, 1975 affirming the family information and degree of Clara Burnett Shincis parents and children. 2 pgs.
•2 letter from the Shawnee Agency, Shawnee, OK. dated December 6, 1974 in ref: to blood degree for George N. Carganilla, and Clara Burnett Shincis information. 2 pgs.
•Copies from the National Archives record group no 75, reserve file A-26 ref: a letter affidavit dated Oct. 18, 1838 of knowledge of “Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, John and James Burnett. 6 pages of letters from the time frame +- 5 years from above date and documents relating information on Burnett deeds of land. 6 pgs.
•Letter from the Department of Interior to J. A. Taylor, Esq. U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, Ind. Ty., dated July 2, 1884, ref: Citizen Pottawatomies concerns over tribal business and personal allotment leasing of tribal members. 2 pgs.
•Letter from the Department of Interior to Lee Patrick U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, O.T. dated August 30, 1897, ref: deed dated March 23, 1897 from Catherine Greiffenstein nee Burnett. 1 pg.
•Letter from the Department of Interior to Mrs. Barbara Shapel, dated Nov. 1, 1976, ref: blood degree questions of ancestors of Burnett family members. 2 pgs.
•Letter from the Department of Interior to Mrs. Dorotha Wheeler, dated Jul 26, 1979, ref: blood degree of daughter, provides family history. 2 pgs.
•Documents from Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Land Division Citizen Pottawatomie Reserve in Oklahoma Territory, vol. 1 and Records of the Office of the Secretary of Interior Lands and Railroad Division, Letters received, 1891. Letter from W. Griffenstein to Superintendent of Indian Affairs ref: allotted land. 4 pgs.
•Letter to A.C. Hector, Supt. Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee Okla. from Joseph Vieux dated August 4, 1939, ref: census roll information for Burnett family members. 1 pg.
•Civil trial docket, January 1901, estate court proceedings. 1pg.
•Copy of Warranty Deed document dated Feb. 13, 1905 ref: Burnett family information. 2 pgs.
•Copy of Report of Johan W. Edmonds United States Commissioner on the Claims of Creditors of the Potawatamie Indians of the Wabash, 1837, pages 54-57
•Copies of resource cards for research for books by R David Edmunds.9 pgs.
•Documents clipped together, letter declaring over payment to interpreter A. Burnett, ca 1853; receipt to A.B. Burnett for $100.00; letter stating amount recorded paid A B Burnett dated March 8, 1856. 6 pgs.
•Handwritten notes denoted as a copy, notes/minutes of Citizen Band of Pottawattomies of Oklahoma general council notes signed by Albert McLean Chairman and Frank Bourbonies Secretary dated November 12, 1891. Newspaper clipping Father of Indian Priest, referring to visit of Stephen Negahnquet visiting Albert McClain in Kansas, it states that Negahnquet was born near Burnett’s mound in 1853. 2 pgs.
•Copy of Letter of protest from the head men that signed treaties for annuity’s to be paid only to Pottawatomie’s that lived on said reservation and should not be paid to those that lived on other tribes reservations. Signed by A B Burnett. 2 pgs.
•Copy of letter to John Tipton, dated July 2, 1832, from J. N. Bourassa ref: Pottawatomi boys going to school, A Burnett wants to learn military, to best serve his nation. 1 pg.
•Copy of marriage record of Abraham Burnett and Marie Knoflock, Feb. 16, 1843 from catholic records, Kansas State Historical Society. 1 pg.
•Copy of handwritten letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Jan. 21, 1879, requesting copies of allotments made to listed Pottawattomies in treaty of 1861. 6 pgs.
•Copy of petition signed by chiefs of Pottawatomi tribe requesting debt to be paid listed people in petition. 1 pg.
•Document copies clipped together, court documents of Last Will and Testament of Abraham Burnett dated June 16, 1827; affidavit/testimony to the acquaintance/knowledge of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, John and James Burnett dated Oct. 18th, 1838; Carter McCartney account book from the Indiana State Library; copy of pages from Cunningham book of Burnett, 1828 pages 204-205.4 pgs.
•Letter to the Secretary of the Interior from the Citizen Pottawatomie of Oklahoma in ref: to county seat and their preference as a group with signatures of head men as witnesses dated August 31, 1891. 4 pgs.
•Letter from Pottawatomie Agency Feb. 13, 1856, ref: Abraham B. Burnett payment claim. 2 pgs.
•Letter from Pottawatomie Agency January 21, 1854 ref: informative information of change in reservation workers, interpreter and blacksmith etc. 1 pg.
•Letter from Pottawatomie Agency March 10, 1862, confirming with signature from chiefs of the Pottawattomie nation Ref: different appointments for jobs on reservation. 1 pg.
•Letter/petition from the Pottawatomie Agency St. Mary Kansas March 5, 1862, to certify appointments to office in 1860 for tribe. 1pg.
•Letter from the Pottawatomie Agency to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Jan. 14, 1862, ref: attorney in Washington representing tribe on claims.2 pgs.
•Copies of documents and letter from the office of Indian Affairs, note to House Representative Thomas Ryan dated 1878, ref: land patent request with proof of Burnett heirship; letter to commissioner of Indian Affairs from Pottawatomie tribe dated Dec. 10, 1853 ref: deposition of Abram B. Burnett U.S. Interpreter. 3pgs.
•Copies of Pottawatomie county Oklahoma Territory court documents ref: estate of Ke-na-jain-ma-qua Sept. 17, 1900; hearings for claims of Angeline Whipple as heir 1901 dates. 2pgs.
•Copies from the U.S. District Court, 1864-1869 ref: naturalization of tribal members. 14 pgs.
•Copy of deed record from Mary Burnette to F S Bowman dated June 4, 1897. 1 pg.
2005.9_6 Miscellaneous [Burnett]
•Pictures/photographs/photocopies/images: -15
•2 Photographs one appears to be original or older and second is print/ copy of Abram B. Burnett, details on back, on front handwritten is “Knights Photographer Topeka, KS Envelope from Mrs. Loreta E Pearce Lathom to Citizen Potawatomi Nation dated Oct 18, 1996, with three photographs/copies of Mary Jane Burnett Pearce, Christopher Pearce and map of Burnett town Pottawatomie county Oklahoma. Envelope and 3 small photographs.
•3 color photographs, large stone by tree in one image, women standing by stone and tree on back “taken August 1984, 3060 Copp Rd, Vernon F. Motley, Halsa M. Martin Motley”, three women standing outside on back “on left, Mrs. Lillie Purusher, Halsa, name lost”. Three maps two are location of grave of Chief Abram B. Burnett, Southwest of Topeka Kansas, and third map is titled “The 1st Indian Christian Cemetery in Niles area (1807)” also has road denoted on this map as 3060 Copp Rd. so marker in photographs must be from third map in Niles Michigan.
•Documents from Tippecanoe County Office Building, Lafayette, Indiana, record #61 Hurst Cemetery, information on burial sites of Nancy Burnett Daves and family, maps and narrative info on location and history of Hurst cemetery and photocopy of headstones. 4 pgs.
•Two printed copies of old photographs: Pottawatomie Indian School Pottawatomie Kansas abt. 1898, Emily Olive Vieux far right when younger, on back row far left when older. 2 pgs.
•Photocopy of image of Abram B. Burnett’s cabin. 1 pg.
•Copy of hand drawn picture of Abram B. Burnett and his grave marker, page is numbered 74 in upper right-hand corner. 1 pg.
•Photo of painting done by George Winter of Mrs. Abram Burnett, K-mouche-kee-kee-awh, first wife.
•Black and white photograph/copy/print out of door family camping: identification and information on back of photo of Louisa
Smith Storm Hartman family, ca. 1898-1899 taken on Potawatomi reservation Kansas.
•Poly sheet with four photographs, Birdie Josephine (Burnett) Martin, Joseph William Burnett, J.P Motley, Halsa Wanda (Martin) Motley, attached to white sheet of paper. 1 pg.
•Map done from survey July 1827 by Chauncy Carter map date June 3, 1829 reflects Abraham Burnett land off the Wabash River, and Cicot family land also map of Wabash River and other Burnett children allotment/land 3 pgs.
•Printed copy of partial map of the Great Lakes, Lac Michigan, Lac Huron, written at top is “Bellin 1755 slide 13, print from a slide. 1 pg.
•Printed copy of map titled “City of Wichita Kansas 1921” comprehensive plan Harland Bartholomew, city plan engineer, St. Louis. 1 pg.
•Photocopy of photographs of the following people: Abram B. Burnett, Joseph William Burnett, Charles Wesselhoft Jr., Halsa M. Martin Motley, file Vernon F Motley, grave markers of Isabell McDole Burnett and Emma Anderson Burnett, Anna Mary Knofloch Burnett, Emma Anderson, Isabell McDole. 3 pgs.
•City map of Burnett town, Pottawatomie county Oklahoma Territory, 1 pg.
• “The Wichita Eagle” paper article dated March 18, 1997 on “Dutch Bill Greiffenstein: The Father of Wichita. Los Angeles Times newspaper, dated April 15, 1989, on Florence Castaneda story page 20; printed from scans from archives The Topeka Capital-Journal, article Indian Chief creates bon through time, dated August 20., 2006 [NOTE: THIS ITEMS IN THIS FOLDER NOT SCANNED INTO Electronic folder due to size]
•2 Empty envelopes both to Citizen Band Potawatomi and are from Suzanne Neman Oct. 22, 1987 and Mochler dated May 29, 1992 has handwritten notes referring to Burnett Files.
•Photocopies of photographs, Chief Abram B. Burnett, Joseph W. Burnett, Charles William Wesselhoft Jr., and Halsa Martin Motley, 2nd page is a drawing of Chief Abram Burnett and his grave marker.
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