"The Smoked Meat Rebellion" (open access)

"The Smoked Meat Rebellion"

Article explores crime on the Oklahoma frontier in the early 1900s, referencing a particular instance of someone stealing a thousand pounds of smoked bacon, which earned the following events the name the "Smoked Meat Rebellion," also known as the Crazy Snake Rebellion. Mel H. Bolster discusses the interaction of Creeks, Creek freedmen, and the local law enforcement during these events.
Date: Spring 1953
Creator: Bolster, Mel H.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Junior Historian, Volume 13, Number 5, March 1953 (open access)

The Junior Historian, Volume 13, Number 5, March 1953

Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date: March 1953
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 9, 1953 (open access)

The Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 9, 1953

Weekly newspaper from Temple, Texas, published for the military and civilian personnel of Fort Hood, that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 9, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 24, 1953 (open access)

Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 24, 1953

Weekly newspaper from Temple, Texas, published for the military and civilian personnel of Fort Hood, that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 24, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 15, 1953 (open access)

The Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 15, 1953

Weekly newspaper from Temple, Texas, published for the military and civilian personnel of Fort Hood, that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 15, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 56, July 1952 - April, 1953 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 56, July 1952 - April, 1953

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 581.
Date: 1953
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 31, Number 1, Spring 1953 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 31, Number 1, Spring 1953

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date: Spring 1953
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Confederate Government Relations with the Five Civilized Tribes (open access)

Confederate Government Relations with the Five Civilized Tribes

Article discusses treaties and alliances made with the Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Seminole Nations during the Civil War. Ohland Morton focuses on interaction with the Confederate government and provides historical context to the initial uprooting of these tribes and relocation.
Date: Summer 1953
Creator: Morton, Ohland
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Confederate Relations with the Five Civilized Tribes, Part II (open access)

Confederate Relations with the Five Civilized Tribes, Part II

Article continues the discussion of treaties and alliances the Confederate States made with the Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Seminole Nations during the Civil War. In this second part of the article, Ohland Morton discusses the Civil War skirmishes and the leadership of Stand Watie after the creation of these treaties.
Date: Autumn 1953
Creator: Morton, Ohland
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Insurance Policy Conditions] (open access)

[Insurance Policy Conditions]

Insurance policy conditions featuring rules for liability, expenses, costs, loss, damages, and payment.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter Godchaux, Jr. to Hugh Williams, April 21, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Walter Godchaux, Jr. to Hugh Williams, April 21, 1953]

Letter from Walter Godchaux, Jr. to Hugh Williams discussing insurance and expense numbers in relation to a Parks policy decision. An attached copy of insurance details is included.
Date: April 21, 1953
Creator: Godchaux, Walter, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Folk Travelers: Ballads, Tales and Talk (open access)

Folk Travelers: Ballads, Tales and Talk

This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains popular folklore of Texas and Mexico, including traveling anecdotes, folk ballads, folklore in natural history, as well as information about black and white magic, Western animals, and cattle brands. The index begins on page 259.
Date: 1953
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 64, No. 4, Ed. 4 Wednesday, February 11, 1953 (open access)

Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 64, No. 4, Ed. 4 Wednesday, February 11, 1953

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 11, 1953
Creator: Gaylord, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gainesville Daily Register and Messenger (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 222, Ed. 1 Friday, May 15, 1953 (open access)

Gainesville Daily Register and Messenger (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 222, Ed. 1 Friday, May 15, 1953

Daily newspaper from Gainesville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 15, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 61, No. 91, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 23, 1953 (open access)

The Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 61, No. 91, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 23, 1953

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 23, 1953
Creator: Evans, George H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 306, Ed. 1 Friday, May 29, 1953 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 306, Ed. 1 Friday, May 29, 1953

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 29, 1953
Creator: Hartman, Fred
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mt. Pleasant Daily Times (Mount Pleasant, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 87, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 14, 1953 (open access)

Mt. Pleasant Daily Times (Mount Pleasant, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 87, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 14, 1953

Daily newspaper from Mount Pleasant, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 14, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 42, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 28, 1953 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 42, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 28, 1953

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 28, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily News-Telegram (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 150, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 25, 1953 (open access)

The Daily News-Telegram (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 150, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 25, 1953

Daily newspaper from Sulphur Springs, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 25, 1953
Creator: Frailey, F. W. & Woosley, Joe
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 317, Ed. 1 Monday, June 22, 1953 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 317, Ed. 1 Monday, June 22, 1953

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 22, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 331, Ed. 1 Monday, July 6, 1953 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 331, Ed. 1 Monday, July 6, 1953

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 6, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 64, No. 138, Ed. 4 Friday, July 17, 1953 (open access)

Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 64, No. 138, Ed. 4 Friday, July 17, 1953

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 17, 1953
Creator: Gaylord, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Orange Leader (Orange, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 167, Ed. 1 Friday, July 17, 1953 (open access)

The Orange Leader (Orange, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 167, Ed. 1 Friday, July 17, 1953

Daily newspaper from Orange, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: July 17, 1953
Creator: Browning, J. Cullen
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gladewater Daily Mirror (Gladewater, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 292, Ed. 1 Monday, June 29, 1953 (open access)

Gladewater Daily Mirror (Gladewater, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 292, Ed. 1 Monday, June 29, 1953

Daily newspaper from Gladewater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 29, 1953
Creator: Belk, Jeanne
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History