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Jesse Chisholm: Peace-maker, Trader, Forgotten Frontiersman
Article describes the life of frontier trader and explorer Jesse Chisholm, a man who left quite a legacy. Stan Hoig highlights the man's contribution as an interpreter and intermediary for the tribes of the plains in peace-making missions during the Civil War, earning him close relationships and respect.
Date:
Winter 1988
Creator:
Hoig, Stan
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Tragical Agrarianism of Alfalfa Bill Murray, The Sage of Tishomingo
Article describes the life and ideology of William "Alfalfa Bill" Murray, lawyer, politician and former governor of Oklahoma. Robert L. Dorman highlights the leader's agrarian agenda and political vision, detailing the motivations that drove Murray and the experiences that impacted him.
Date:
Autumn 1988
Creator:
Dorman, Robert L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Proceedings of the Chinese-American symposium on energy markets and the future of energy demand
The Symposium was organized by the Energy Research Institute of the State Economic Commission of China, and the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory and Johns Hopkins University from the United States. It was held at the Johns Hopkins University Nanjing Center in late June 1988. It was attended by about 15 Chinese and an equal number of US experts on various topics related to energy demand and supply. Each presenter is one of the best observers of the energy situation in their field. A Chinese and US speaker presented papers on each topic. In all, about 30 papers were presented over a period of two and one half days. Each paper was translated into English and Chinese. The Chinese papers provide an excellent overview of the emerging energy demand and supply situation in China and the obstacles the Chinese planners face in managing the expected increase in demand for energy. These are matched by papers that discuss the energy situation in the US and worldwide, and the implications of the changes in the world energy situation on both countries. The papers in Part 1 provide historical background and discuss future directions. The papers in Part 2 focus on the historical development of …
Date:
November 1, 1988
Creator:
Meyers, S. (ed.)
System:
The UNT Digital Library
We Had Everything But Money
Article describes the life of Congressmen Carl Albert and the environment and motivations that led him to seek political office in an autobiographical recollection. Albert provides a rich portrait of his family and upbringing in Bug Tussle, a rural school district in Oklahoma.
Date:
Summer 1988
Creator:
Albert, Carl Bert & Goble, Danney
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History