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War for Survival: The Wichita Indians during the Civil War
Article describes the turmoil and travel the Wichita tribe faced during the Civil War, as they were relocated to Kansas as war refugees, then eventually made the trek back to their home in Indian Territory under threat of floods, epidemics, and attacks from neighboring tribes. Stan Hoig chronicles their journeys and provides historical context.
Date:
Autumn 1984
Creator:
Hoig, Stan
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
No Time to Quibble: The Jones Conspiracy Trial of 1917
Article examines the Jones Family trial that took place in 1917, when violent backlash to any kind of antiwar sentiment was common throughout the United States. The Jones Family was thought to be working with other draft dissenters who caused the Green Corn Rebellion, such as the Working Class Union (WCU).
Date:
Summer 1981
Creator:
Morton, Michael
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Capture of the J. R. Williams
Article details the capture of the federal steamboat, J. R. Williams, and efforts by Confederate guerilla fighter Colonel Stand Watie to recapture the Arkansas River area for the South.
Date:
Spring 1982
Creator:
Lee, Keun Sang
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Final Campaign: The Confederate Offensive of 1864
Article details the campaign of Confederate Major General Samuel Bell Maxey against the federal army at Forts Smith and Gibson in Indian Territory. Tom Franzmann attests that the campaign is often overlooked in Oklahoma history and requires a more thorough exposure to determine its effectiveness.
Date:
Autumn 1985
Creator:
Franzmann, Tom L.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Osage Aviator: The Life and Career of Major General Clarence L. Tinker
Article provides a biographical tribute to Major General Clarence L. Tinker, an Osage air force pilot with an illustrious career. James L. Crowder, Jr. describes the man's life and career from growing up in the Osage Nation, to joining the U.S. Army, to his participation in the Air Force that led to an air base being named after him.
Date:
Winter 1987
Creator:
Crowder, James L., Jr.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, Fall 1984
Notes and Documents column including a report from S. S. Scott, Confederate Commissioner of Indian Affairs, during his first tour of Indian Territory. It includes an introduction by Mark Lea "Beau" Cantrell providing historical context for his report on "Conditions of the Indians West of Arkansas, 1863" and their loyalties.
Date:
Autumn 1984
Creator:
Scott, S. S. & Cantrell, Mark Lea
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Lincoln's Message to Indian Territory
Article explores the devastation caused by the Civil War in Indian Territory and President Abraham Lincoln's attempts to reconcile with the tribes that had signed treaties with the Confederate state through his "Pardon and Amnesty Proclamation." Ernest F. Darling includes a copy of the proclamation, which was translated into Cherokee and distributed.
Date:
Summer 1985
Creator:
Darling, Ernest F.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Colonel John Thompson Drew: Cherokee Cavalier
Article describes the life and military career of Colonel John Thompson Drew. A key figure in the Cherokee Nation, Drew was as a wealthy merchant and judge who had to overcome many difficulties after the conclusion of the Civil War.
Date:
Spring 1981
Creator:
McFadden, Marguerite
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
On Opothleyahola's Trail: Locating the Battle of Round Mountains
Article follows the trail of Creek chief Opothleyahola in his fight against Confederate forces through military reports and oral records to determine the actual site of the civil war battle of Round Mountains, a location contested by researchers and historians.
Date:
Spring 1985
Creator:
Bahos, Charles
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 60, Number 1, 1982
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date:
Spring 1982
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 63, Number 3, Fall 1985
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date:
Autumn 1985
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 62, Number 3, Fall 1984
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date:
Autumn 1984
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 65, Number 4, Winter 1987-88
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation. Index to volume 65 starts on page 445.
Date:
Winter 1987
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 59, Number 1, Spring 1981
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date:
Spring 1981
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pawhuska Daily Journal-Capital (Pawhuska, Okla.), Vol. 71, No. 178, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 4, 1980
Daily newspaper from Pawhuska, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 4, 1980
Creator:
Adkisson, Larry R.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Restoration of Old Fort Gibson
Article details the history of Old Fort Gibson Military Reservation, as well as the restoration process that occurred about a decade later to reconstruct the old fort as Fort Gibson Military Park. Q. B. Boydstun delivers information from firsthand experience as chairman of the reconstruction commission.
Date:
Summer 1980
Creator:
Boydstun, Q. B.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wagoner, I.T. "Queen City of the Prairies"
Article describes the founding and growth of the City of Wagoner in the wake of its upcoming centennial. Brad Agnew discusses the conflict that occurred as one of the towns in Indian Territory attempted to achieve self-determination in a diverse area, the education system that evolved there, and the crime that threatened Wagoner's railroads.
Date:
Winter 1986
Creator:
Agnew, Brad
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pawhuska Daily Journal-Capital (Pawhuska, Okla.), Vol. 71, No. 197, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 1, 1980
Daily newspaper from Pawhuska, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
October 1, 1980
Creator:
Adkisson, Larry R.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 66, Number 4, Winter 1988
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation. Index to volume 66 starts on page 465.
Date:
Winter 1988
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 59, Number 2, Summer 1981
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date:
Summer 1981
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 64, Number 4, Winter 1986/87
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation. Index to volume 64 starts on page 115.
Date:
Winter 1986
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 91, No. 299, Ed. 1 Friday, December 3, 1982
Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
December 3, 1982
Creator:
Drew, Charles C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma Eagle (Tulsa, Okla.), Vol. 65, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 17, 1983
Weekly newspaper from Tulsa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 17, 1983
Creator:
Goodwin, E. L., Jr.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History