Scope and Contents Collection contains research materials collected during Dr. Bays’ dissertation phase of his PhD program in Historical Geography at Oklahoma State University. His topic was the development of the Cherokee Nation during the period from 1886 to 1911. Materials include microfilm of town lot indexes and sales, Cherokee censuses, appraisements, warrants, and other records; thesis on geography of town building in the Cherokee nation,1889-1906. Also included are records including town plats and...