American Indian chief. Official and personal correspondence, subject files, business records of the Cherokee Nation and Wilma Mankiller for the period 1977–1995. Includes personal correspondence (1993–1995); correspondence (1985–1995) with members of the U.S. Congress and the National Congress of American Indians; tribal council correspondence (1990–1994); Cherokee National Historical Society correspondence (1990–1995); and general correspondence (1982–1995). Subject files relating to the Native American Rights Fund (1989–1993); U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs central office (1988–1995); U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs Muskogee, Oklahoma, area office (1989–1995); Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes (1977–1995); the National Congress of American Indians (1993–1995); the Tribal Election Commission (1985–1994); and tribal council meetings (1985–1993). Business and financial records of the Cherokee Nation concerning Cherokee Gardens (1981–1991); the Bingo Outpost (1989–1995); and Cherokee Nation Industries (1977–1995), along with budget, accounting, and audit papers. Education and training records of the Cherokee Nation concerning the Job Training Partnership Act (1993–1995); Head Start (1985–1995); Oaks Mission School (1977–1995); Sequoyah High School (1984–1995); and Talking Leaves Job Corps (1986–1995). Community development and housing files relating to block grants (1985–1995); the Community Loan Fund (1987–1994); the Bell Project (1981–1987); the Cherokee Housing Authority (1993–1994); and the Home Improvement Program (1985–1994). Health issue files relating to Indian health services (1991–1995) and the National Indian Health Board (1985–1992). Environmental program records relating to the Arkansas Riverbed Authority (1993–1994) and papers relating to Mankiller’s books and other writings, with genealogical materials concerning her family.