Civil War Battle of Barren Creek Indian Territory, 1863 (open access)

Civil War Battle of Barren Creek Indian Territory, 1863

Article narrates the events surrounding the Civil War Battle of Barren Creek, a small Union victory that took place in the central part of the Cherokee Nation.
Date: Spring 1970
Creator: Ramp, Lary C.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Creek Treaty of 1866 (open access)

The Creek Treaty of 1866

Article narrates the events that transpired at the signing of The Creek Treaty in 1866. Outlined within the treaty were provisions for land allotment within the Creek Nation and establishing federal courts within the territory. The treaty was signed shortly after the end of the Civil War.
Date: Summer 1970
Creator: Balman, Gail
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 48, Number 1, Spring 1970 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 48, Number 1, Spring 1970

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date: Spring 1970
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Report on the Five Civilized Tribes, 1897 (open access)

Report on the Five Civilized Tribes, 1897

Article narrates a reporter's visit to the Five Civilized Tribes as he visits the Cherokee and Creek nations after the enactment of the Curtis Act, which divided American Indian lands for settlement. The article shows the conditions of the tribes as they navigate this time period.
Date: Winter 1970
Creator: The Kansas City Star
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, Spring 1970 (open access)

Notes and Documents, Spring 1970

Notes and Documents column including a correction for the placement of two illustrations in the previous issue, an announcement for the distribution of the Annual Index, a report of changes in staff and activities within the history department at Oklahoma State University, a note on the opening of the Museum of the Great Lakes, and a list of recent accessions to the library.
Date: Spring 1970
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975 & Knight, Homer L.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 48, Number 4, Winter 1970-71 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 48, Number 4, Winter 1970-71

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date: Winter 1970
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Santos Flores: A Case of Mistaken Identity (open access)

Santos Flores: A Case of Mistaken Identity

Article narrates how an emissary of the Mexican government, Santos Flores, was mistaken for Manuel Flores, a man trying to turn the American Indians of Oklahoma against the young Republic of Texas, within the newspapers. Manuel was believed to be dead due an altercation with Texas Rangers at the time of Santos' arrest and escape.
Date: Winter 1970
Creator: Patten, Roderick B.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 48, Number 2, Summer 1970 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 48, Number 2, Summer 1970

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date: Summer 1970
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History