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Tecumseh Collection

Tecumseh, the renowned Native American chief of the Shawnee tribe, left an indelible mark on history

Background imageTecumseh Collection: WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN (1820-1891). American army commander. Photographed by Mathew Brady, c1864

WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN (1820-1891). American army commander. Photographed by Mathew Brady, c1864

Background imageTecumseh Collection: Tecumseh, Native American chief of the Shawnee tribe

Tecumseh, Native American chief of the Shawnee tribe
Tecumseh (Tecumtha, Tekamthi, 1768-1813), Native American Indian chief of the Shawnee tribe. He became the chief spokesman for the Indians of the Ohio Valley

Background imageTecumseh Collection: TECUMSEH (1768-1813). Native American chief of the Shawnee tribe

TECUMSEH (1768-1813). Native American chief of the Shawnee tribe. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

Background imageTecumseh Collection: GEORGIA: SHERMANs MARCH. General Shermans March to the Sea through Georgia, 1864

GEORGIA: SHERMANs MARCH. General Shermans March to the Sea through Georgia, 1864. Contemporary engraving
GEORGIA:SHERMANs MARCH. General Shermans March to the Sea through Georgia, 1864. Contemporary engraving

Background imageTecumseh Collection: Tecumseh and his brother, The Prophet

Tecumseh and his brother, The Prophet
Tecumseh pulling his brother, The Prophet, by the hair. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageTecumseh Collection: WYOMING: FORT SANDERS. Generals Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Hooker, Harney, Dodge

WYOMING: FORT SANDERS. Generals Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Hooker, Harney, Dodge, Gibbon, and Potter at Fort Sanders, Wyoming, for a meeting regarding the Union Pacific Railroad

Background imageTecumseh Collection: GEORGIA: SHERMANs MARCH. Shermans March Through Georgia, 1864. Oil on canvas by Andrew B

GEORGIA: SHERMANs MARCH. Shermans March Through Georgia, 1864. Oil on canvas by Andrew B. Carlin, 1871

Background imageTecumseh Collection: TECUMSEH (c1768-1813). Shawnee chief. Wood engraving, 1818

TECUMSEH (c1768-1813). Shawnee chief. Wood engraving, 1818

Background imageTecumseh Collection: Wt Sherman / Ritchie Eng

Wt Sherman / Ritchie Eng
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN American army commander

Background imageTecumseh Collection: Battle of the Thames, 1833

Battle of the Thames, 1833
1576321 Battle of the Thames, 1833; (add.info.: American forces fighting Tecumseh's Indian confederation. In the center Col. R. M. Johnson shoots Tecumseh who has raised his tomahawk)

Background imageTecumseh Collection: Woodcut print shows the battle between American forces under the command of Colonel Richard M

Woodcut print shows the battle between American forces under the command of Colonel Richard M
1580737 Woodcut print shows the battle between American forces under the command of Colonel Richard M. Johnson and Natives allied with the British under the command of Tecumseh

Background imageTecumseh Collection: Tecumseh's War 1811-1813: Battle of Tippecanoe, 7 November 1811

Tecumseh's War 1811-1813: Battle of Tippecanoe, 7 November 1811, fought on Indian Territory between US forces under
528601 Tecumseh's War 1811-1813: Battle of Tippecanoe, 7 November 1811, fought on Indian Territory between US forces under Governor William Harrison

Background imageTecumseh Collection: Tecumseh, 1880

Tecumseh, 1880
1574373 Tecumseh, 1880; (add.info.: Print shows Tecumseh, full-length portrait, standing, facing slightly right, holding rifle.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageTecumseh Collection: Battle of Tippecanoe, 1889. Creators: Unknown, Louis Kurz, Kurz and Allison

Battle of Tippecanoe, 1889. Creators: Unknown, Louis Kurz, Kurz and Allison
Battle of Tippecanoe, 1889

Background imageTecumseh Collection: U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis - Tecumseh statue, (1902?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis - Tecumseh statue, (1902?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis - Tecumseh statue, (1902?). ['Tamanend, Chief of Delaware Indians, wooden sculpture by William Luke, made in 1817

Background imageTecumseh Collection: The death of Tecumseh during The Battle of the Thames, October 5, 1813

The death of Tecumseh during The Battle of the Thames, October 5, 1813, from The History of Our Country
2657616 The death of Tecumseh during The Battle of the Thames, October 5, 1813, from The History of Our Country, published 1905 (litho) by American School

Background imageTecumseh Collection: William Tecumseh Sherman, 1820 - 1891. American soldier, businessman, educator and author

William Tecumseh Sherman, 1820 - 1891. American soldier, businessman, educator and author
2603461 William Tecumseh Sherman, 1820 - 1891. American soldier, businessman, educator and author. General in the Union Army during the American Civil War

Background imageTecumseh Collection: The Battle of the Thames in 1813 (colour litho)

The Battle of the Thames in 1813 (colour litho)
AQS256845 The Battle of the Thames in 1813 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Background imageTecumseh Collection: General William Henry Harrison at the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811 (colour litho)

General William Henry Harrison at the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811 (colour litho)
AQS256844 General William Henry Harrison at the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Background imageTecumseh Collection: Group photo, Indianola Business College, Oklahoma, USA

Group photo, Indianola Business College, Oklahoma, USA
Group photo, Indianola Business College, near Tecumseh, Oklahoma, USA. Date: circa 1910

Background imageTecumseh Collection: The Battle of Tippecanoe, from The History of Our Country, published 1905 (litho)

The Battle of Tippecanoe, from The History of Our Country, published 1905 (litho)
2619211 The Battle of Tippecanoe, from The History of Our Country, published 1905 (litho) by Snyder, W. P. (fl.1890); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Tippecanoe, November 7, 1811)

Background imageTecumseh Collection: A View of Col. Johnsons engagement with the Savages (commanded by Tecumseh

A View of Col. Johnsons engagement with the Savages (commanded by Tecumseh
2630699 A View of Col. Johnsons engagement with the Savages (commanded by Tecumseh) near Moravian Town, October 5th, 1812, pub

Background imageTecumseh Collection: Wampum beads, North America (chromolitho)

Wampum beads, North America (chromolitho)
1093607 Wampum beads, North America (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wampum beads, North America)

Background imageTecumseh Collection: General William H. Harrison at the Battle of Tippecanoe, pub. 1840 (colour litho)

General William H. Harrison at the Battle of Tippecanoe, pub. 1840 (colour litho)
2962095 General William H. Harrison at the Battle of Tippecanoe, pub. 1840 (colour litho) by Currier, Nathaniel (1813-88); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTecumseh Collection: Battle of Tippecanoe, pub. 1889 (hand coloured litho)

Battle of Tippecanoe, pub. 1889 (hand coloured litho)
2630688 Battle of Tippecanoe, pub. 1889 (hand coloured litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imageTecumseh Collection: Battle of the Thames and the Death of Tecumseh, by the Kentucky Mounted Volunteers led by

Battle of the Thames and the Death of Tecumseh, by the Kentucky Mounted Volunteers led by
1630649 Battle of the Thames and the Death of Tecumseh, by the Kentucky Mounted Volunteers led by Colonel Richard M. Johnson, 5th October 1813, 1833 (hand-coloured litho) by Emmons

Background imageTecumseh Collection: Tecumseh (c1768-1813), Native American chief of the Shawnees

Tecumseh (c1768-1813), Native American chief of the Shawnees. Tecumseh led an uprising against the whites, which was crushed in 1811

Background imageTecumseh Collection: Tecumseh confronting William Henry Harrison

Tecumseh confronting William Henry Harrison
Shawnee chief Tecumseh confronting William Henry Harrison in Indiana. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageTecumseh Collection: The death of Tecumseh during The Battle of the Thames, October 5, 1813. Tecumseh, 1768 -1813

The death of Tecumseh during The Battle of the Thames, October 5, 1813. Tecumseh, 1768 -1813. Native American leader of the Shawnee and a large tribal confederacy known as Tecumsehs Confederacy

Background imageTecumseh Collection: General William Tecumseh Sherman Edward Henry T

General William Tecumseh Sherman Edward Henry T
General William Tecumseh Sherman; Edward and Henry T. Anthony & Co. (American, 1862 - 1902); about 1864; Albumen silver print

Background imageTecumseh Collection: General Joseph Eggleston Johnston Surrenders The Army Of Tennessee To General William Tecumseh

General Joseph Eggleston Johnston Surrenders The Army Of Tennessee To General William Tecumseh Sherman At Bennett Place, North Carolina, April 1865. From A 19Th Century Illustration

Background imageTecumseh Collection: General Sherman At Kenesaw Mountain During The Battle Of Allatoona Pass October 4 1864. Artist H

General Sherman At Kenesaw Mountain During The Battle Of Allatoona Pass October 4 1864. Artist H. A. Ogden
General Sherman At Kenesaw Mountain During The Battle Of Allatoona Pass October 4 1864. Artist H.A. Ogden

Background imageTecumseh Collection: William T. Sherman 1820 To 1891. Union General Is American Civil War

William T. Sherman 1820 To 1891. Union General Is American Civil War

Background imageTecumseh Collection: United States (1811). Battle of Tippecanoe

United States (1811). Battle of Tippecanoe
United States. Battle of Tippecanoe (4th November, 1811). General Harrison soldiers fight against Tecumseh indians

Background imageTecumseh Collection: Death of Tecumseh

Death of Tecumseh, native American leader of the Shawnee. Battle of the Thames on October 18th 1813 Date: October 18th 1813

Background imageTecumseh Collection: PNAT2A-00006

PNAT2A-00006
Tecumseh in a British uniform. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageTecumseh Collection: PPRE2A-00179

PPRE2A-00179
Battle of Tippecanoe, in which General William Henry Harrison defeated Tecumsehs warriors. 1811. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century painting

Background imageTecumseh Collection: William Tecumseh Sherman - Fredericks

William Tecumseh Sherman - Fredericks
William Tecumseh Sherman (1820 - 1891) - American army commander

Background imageTecumseh Collection: William Tecumseh Sherman - Atlanta photo

William Tecumseh Sherman - Atlanta photo
William Tecumseh Sherman (1820 - 1891), American army commander at Atlanta in 1864, during the American Civil War

Background imageTecumseh Collection: William Tecum. Sherman

William Tecum. Sherman
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN American military commander in the Federal army during the Civil War with his autograph Date: 1820 - 1891

Background imageTecumseh Collection: Sherman Lies in State

Sherman Lies in State
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN The body of the American military commander in the Federal Army, lying in state in the family residence in New York city. Date: 1820 - 1891

Background imageTecumseh Collection: Wm. Tecumseh Sherman

Wm. Tecumseh Sherman
WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN American military commander in the Federal Army. with his autograph Date: 1820 - 1891

Background imageTecumseh Collection: MAP: VIRGINIA, c1862. Partial map of the state of Virginia, illustrated with portraits

MAP: VIRGINIA, c1862. Partial map of the state of Virginia, illustrated with portraits of Union Generals. Engraving, c1862

Background imageTecumseh Collection: TECUMSEH & ISaC BROCK 1812. The meeting of General Isaac Brock (1769-1812) and Tecumseh

TECUMSEH & ISaC BROCK 1812. The meeting of General Isaac Brock (1769-1812) and Tecumseh (1768-1813), 14 August 1812: line drawing by C.W. Jefferys

Background imageTecumseh Collection: DEATH OF TECUMSEH, 1813. The death of Tecumseh at the Battle of the Thames, 5 October 1813

DEATH OF TECUMSEH, 1813. The death of Tecumseh at the Battle of the Thames, 5 October 1813. American lithograph, 1833

Background imageTecumseh Collection: Where Tecumseh Stood at Bay, Canada, Nineteenth Century Engraving

Where Tecumseh Stood at Bay, Canada, Nineteenth Century Engraving

Background imageTecumseh Collection: 2619216; out of copyright

2619216; out of copyright

Background imageTecumseh Collection: General William Sherman (1820-91) 1866 (oil on canvas)

General William Sherman (1820-91) 1866 (oil on canvas)
XZL148177 General William Sherman (1820-91) 1866 (oil on canvas) by Healy, George Peter Alexander (1808-94); Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC



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Tecumseh, the renowned Native American chief of the Shawnee tribe, left an indelible mark on history. Born in 1768, he rose to prominence as a fearless leader and advocate for his people's rights. Tecumseh's unwavering determination to protect his ancestral lands led him to forge alliances with other tribes and form a confederacy against encroaching settlers. Accompanied by his brother, The Prophet, Tecumseh inspired countless warriors with his vision of unity among Native American nations. Their efforts were not without opposition; General William Tecumseh Sherman's infamous March to the Sea through Georgia in 1864 showcased the ongoing struggle between indigenous peoples and expanding American forces. Despite facing numerous challenges throughout their lives, both Tecumseh and Sherman demonstrated remarkable leadership qualities. While one fought for sovereignty and preservation of culture, the other commanded armies during the Civil War. These two figures may have been adversaries on opposite sides of history but shared a name that echoed through time. Tragically, Tecumseh met his demise during The Battle of the Thames in October 1813. His death marked a significant loss for Native Americans fighting against colonization. However, even after his passing, Tecumseh's legacy endured. Today we remember Tecumseh as more than just a historical figure captured in wood engravings or photographs by Mathew Brady; he represents resilience and courage in defending what is sacred. From oil paintings depicting Shermans' march through Georgia to lithographs immortalizing battles fought on distant shores - every artwork tells part of this captivating story. William Tecumseh Sherman himself became an influential figure within America's military hierarchy post-Civil War era. A soldier turned businessman turned educator turned author – he embodied versatility beyond compare.