William Brown Morrison: 1877-1944 (open access)

William Brown Morrison: 1877-1944

Article chronicles the genealogy, awards, and career of William Brown Morrison, a professor of history who taught at multiple universities within the state of Oklahoma.
Date: Winter 1944
Creator: Williams, Robert L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Reminiscences of Pioneer Days in the Cherokee Strip (open access)

Reminiscences of Pioneer Days in the Cherokee Strip

Article recounts the experiences of G. E. Lemon as he traveled from Kansas to Oklahoma during the region's pioneering days in the late 1800s.
Date: Winter 1944
Creator: Lemon, G. E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, Winter 1944-45 (open access)

Notes and Documents, Winter 1944-45

Notes and Documents column including notes regarding the Oklahoma state emblems, the organization of the Rutherford County Historical Society, the marking of historical sites, and the minutes for the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on October 23, 1944.
Date: Winter 1944
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Free Land Hunters of the Southern Plains: Part 1 (open access)

Free Land Hunters of the Southern Plains: Part 1

Article chronicles the political movements and legislations that resulted in the land runs of Oklahoma and Indian Territories.
Date: Winter 1944
Creator: Rister, Carl Coke
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 3 (open access)

Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 3

Article honors the men from Oklahoma who have died fighting in World War II after the last publication of a similar list. The country would continue to be a major player in the war until 1945.
Date: Summer 1944
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 2 (open access)

Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 2

Article honors the 182 men from Oklahoma who have died fighting in World War II after the last publication of a similar list. The country would continue to be a major player in the war until 1945.
Date: Spring 1944
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 4 (open access)

Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 4

Article honors the men from Oklahoma who have died fighting in World War II after the last publication of a similar list. The country would continue to be a major player in the war until 1945.
Date: Autumn 1944
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 5 (open access)

Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 5

Article continues to honor the men from Oklahoma who have died fighting in World War II after the last publication of a similar list. The country would continue to be a major player in the war until 1945.
Date: Winter 1944
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History