The following information is condensed from the handbook of American Indians, Bureau of American Ethnology, Bulletin 30, (which see): Tomochichi (spelled also Tomochachi, Temochichi, Thamachaychee, etc.) was a Creek chief who established himself at the town of Yamacraw (present Savannah, Georgia) shortly after 1721. On the foundation of the Georgia colony by Oglethorpe in 1733, Tomochichi assumed a friendly attitude toward the newcomers and was instrumental in bringing about a treaty of alliance between that colony and the Lower Creeks in that year. In 1734, with his wife, nephew, and several others, he accompanied Oglethorpe to England, where his portrait was painted. He continued to be helpful to the colonists after his return, until his death, which occurred in his own town of Yamacraw, October 5, 1739, he being then perhaps 75 years of age. He was given a public funeral at Savannah.
See also J. R. Swanton, Bureau of American Ethnology Bulletin 137, page 210. Swanton believes that the Yamacraw may have been part of the Yamasee. See also in Alice G. B. Lockwood, "Gardensof Colony and State," 1934, page 267. Caption: "Portrait of Tomo-Chi-Chi at 91 [sic], with the nephew who was his adapted son, Tooanakowhi. Painted by Verelst in London during their stay there with Oglethorpe, whose successful establishment of the Georgia Colony was largely due to Tomo-Chi-Chi's friendship and loyalty."
The following information is condensed from the handbook of American Indians, Bureau of American Ethnology, Bulletin 30, (which see): Tomochichi (spelled also Tomochachi, Temochichi, Thamachaychee, etc.) was a Creek chief who established himself at the town of Yamacraw (present Savannah, Georgia) shortly after 1721. On the foundation of the Georgia colony by Oglethorpe in 1733, Tomochichi assumed a friendly attitude toward the newcomers and was instrumental in bringing about a treaty of alliance between that colony and the Lower Creeks in that year. In 1734, with his wife, nephew, and several others, he accompanied Oglethorpe to England, where his portrait was painted. He continued to be helpful to the colonists after his return, until his death, which occurred in his own town of Yamacraw, October 5, 1739, he being then perhaps 75 years of age. He was given a public funeral at Savannah.
See also J. R. Swanton, Bureau of American Ethnology Bulletin 137, page 210. Swanton believes that the Yamacraw may have been part of the Yamasee. See also in Alice G. B. Lockwood, "Gardens of Colony and State," 1934, page 267. Caption: "Portrait of Tomo-Chi-Chi at 91 [sic], with the nephew who was his adapted son, Tooanakowhi. Painted by Verelst in London during their stay there with Oglethorpe, whose successful establishment of the Georgia Colony was largely due to Tomo-Chi-Chi's friendship and loyalty."
Local Numbers:
OPPS NEG.1129 B 1
Local Note:
Legend of the picture: "Tomo Chachi Mico / oder Konig Von Yamacran [Yamacrau] und Tooanahowi Seines / Bruders des Mico oder Koniges Von Etichitas [Etchitas] Sohn. / nach dem Londischen Original in Augspurg nachgestochen von / Joh. Jacob Kleinschmidt."
Black and white copy negative
Topic:
Language and languages -- Documentation Search this
The collection consists of photographs, most made by W. Stanley Hanson, which document Seminole and Mikasuki people, villages, and camps. Some photographs depict dugout canoes, wagons and cattle, construction of a chickee, Osceola's gravesite, and daily activities. There are also some images of Dr. W. Stanley Hanson.
Biographical/Historical note:
W. Stanley Hanson (1883-1945) was a resident of Ft. Myers, Florida, where his father William Hanson was a physician to the Mikasuki community. W. Stanley Hanson built on his family's close connections with the tribe, becoming a trusted advisor and recording the lives of Mikasuki in photographs and writing.
Local Call Number(s):
NAA Photo Lot 62
Reproduction Note:
Copy prints and copy negatives made by Smithsonian Institution, 1957.
Local Notes:
Last name previously misspelled as "Hansen." Spelling corrected September 16, 2009.
Location of Other Archival Materials:
Photographs of and writings about artifacts collected by Hanson are held in the Hanson Family Archives of the Seminole Lodge of the Woody Hanson family of Fort Myers, Florida.
Includes American Horse (the Cheyenne) (third from left), James Atwood is 4th from left. Jules Seminole is standing on far left. Cf. negative Number 49809.
Local Numbers:
NAA INV.06650600
Local Note:
Deteriorating Image
Original number 30981.
Two Moons' name name written on label pasted to negative. Identification verified in Bureau of American Ethnology Negative 260-a.
American Horse identification from Bureau of American Ethnology Negative 344-C.
James Atwood identified by Ernest King, N. Cheyenne on visit to NAA 5/20/75.
Black and white gelatin glass negative
Place:
DC? -- Washington?
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Collection Rights:
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Genre/Form:
Photographs
Collection Citation:
Photo Lot 80, Charles Milton Bell photographs of Native Americans, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
1177 A - Copy from Catlin's portrait. Artist not given. A noted Seminole chief. Born 1803 on Tallapoosa River, died 1838, a prisoner, Fort Moultrie, South Carolina. See Handbook of American Indians.
1177 B - Copy from McKenney and Hall. Artist not given. A noted Seminole chief. Born 1803 on Tallapoosa River, died 1838, a prisoner, Fort Moultrie, South Carolina. See Handbook of American Indians.
