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Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 19 (open access)

Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 19

Article continues to honor the men from Oklahoma who have died fighting in World War II. These names are published in addition to previously published memorials. The United States fought within the war between 1941 and 1945.
Date: Summer 1949
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 24, Number 3, Autumn 1946 (open access)

Notes and Documents, Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 24, Number 3, Autumn 1946

Notes and Documents section for Volume 25, Number 3, Autumn 1946. It includes the a list of Oklahomans who were awarded the Navy Cross, a correction to a previous issue, a memorial to Walter B. McCown, an announcement for the retirement of A. M. Landman, a list of land values within the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, additional notes on a book published by a board member, a note on a protest regarding the Battle of the Washita, several notes on payments for Indigenous lands, a list of books acquired by the society's library, the minutes for the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on May 27, 1946, and the minutes for the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on July 25, 1946.
Date: Autumn 1946
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 12 (open access)

Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 12

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 1946
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
Indian Territory Ghost Towns, et al. (open access)

Indian Territory Ghost Towns, et al.

Article consists of articles connected to the history of the state of Oklahoma. The first article explains the existence of ghost towns within the Indian Territory. The second article chronicles the genealogy and career of George Samuel Ramsey. The third article chronicles the genealogy and accomplishments of Robert Bebb, a prominent botanist. The fourth article explains the foundation of the Oklahoma Historical Society.
Date: Spring 1943
Creator: Townsend, A. C.; Williams, Robert L. & Foreman, Carolyn Thomas, 1872-1967
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Nathan Boone: Trapper, Manufacturer, Surveyor, Militiaman, Legislator, Ranger, and Dragoon (open access)

Nathan Boone: Trapper, Manufacturer, Surveyor, Militiaman, Legislator, Ranger, and Dragoon

Article chronicles the life and career of Nathan Boone as he worked within the United States ' Dragoon regiment, surveyed the western frontier, and served his community as a legislator.
Date: Winter 1941
Creator: Foreman, Carolyn Thomas, 1872-1967
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
General Richard Barnes Mason (open access)

General Richard Barnes Mason

Article chronicles the military career of General Richard Barnes Mason, a commander at Fort Crawford and major of the First Dragoons of the United States military.
Date: Spring 1941
Creator: Foreman, Carolyn Thomas, 1872-1967
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Civil War in Indian Territory, 1861: Part 3 (open access)

The Civil War in Indian Territory, 1861: Part 3

Article continues to chronicle events that transpired within the Indian Territory during the Civil War. It includes a narrative on how the Confederate States of America formed regiments with their Indigenous allies.
Date: Summer 1940
Creator: Trickett, Dean
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Beginning of Quaker Administration of Indian Affairs in Oklahoma (open access)

The Beginning of Quaker Administration of Indian Affairs in Oklahoma

Article chronicles the establishment and success of the Quaker missions within Indian Territory.
Date: Winter 1939
Creator: Steele, Aubrey L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Colonel A. W. Evans' Christmas Day Indian Fight (1868) (open access)

Colonel A. W. Evans' Christmas Day Indian Fight (1868)

Article chronicles the events that lead to a fight between Colonel A. W. Evans' troops and a band of Comanche warriors after marching through the winter in New Mexico.
Date: Autumn 1938
Creator: Rister, C. C.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Two Cattle Trails (open access)

The Two Cattle Trails

Article documents the state sponsored project to locate the exact location of the Chisholm Trail, a cattle trail that bisected the state during its pioneer days.
Date: Spring 1936
Creator: Tennant, H. S.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Government of the Creek Indians (open access)

Government of the Creek Indians

Article details the legislative events that transpired during the opening of the Oklahoma Territory. Included are notes regarding how the territorial government handled the Snake Revolution, a reprint of the Constitution of the Muskogee Nation, an outline of some politicians' platforms, and an explanation of treaties and agreements made with the Creek Indians.
Date: Summer 1930
Creator: Morton, Ohland
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The First Two Years: Continued from Last Issue (open access)

The First Two Years: Continued from Last Issue

Article chronicles the important legislative events that occurred within the first two years of Oklahoma becoming a territory of the United States.
Date: Spring 1930
Creator: Peery, Dan W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Early Trails Through Oklahoma (open access)

Early Trails Through Oklahoma

Article chronicles the conditions of trails leading throughout Oklahoma Territory before the region was mapped. The article shows these conditions through the stories told by military men who relied on the trails for travel.
Date: Summer 1925
Creator: Foreman, Grant
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Medicine Lodge Peace Council (open access)

The Medicine Lodge Peace Council

Article narrates one teenage boy's experiences while attending the Medicine Lodge Peace Council. This committee was charged with settling peace negotiations between the United States and the Cheyenne's after a three year long war.
Date: Summer 1924
Creator: Foreman, Grant
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Theodore Roosevelt Visits Oklahoma (open access)

Theodore Roosevelt Visits Oklahoma

Article narrates President Theodore Roosevelt's visit to Oklahoma as he visits a group of soldiers called the "Rough Riders."
Date: Autumn 1973
Creator: Smith, Brian Lee
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Carr-Penrose Expedition: General Sheridan's Winter Campaign, 1868-1869 (open access)

The Carr-Penrose Expedition: General Sheridan's Winter Campaign, 1868-1869

Article narrates the story of Major General Philip H. Sheridan lead his calvary force through a harsh winter towards Fort Lyon to assist Brevet Brigadier General William H. Penrose in protecting wagon trains and the mail service from attacks by the Plains Indians.
Date: Summer 1973
Creator: Taylor, Morris F.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, Spring 1972 (open access)

Notes and Documents, Spring 1972

Notes and Documents column including an announcement of the distribution of the organization's annual index, an announcement on memorials being written for the recently deceased members, and a list of books cataloged by the organization's library.
Date: Spring 1972
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The 1858 War Against the Comanches (open access)

The 1858 War Against the Comanches

Article chronicles the challenges faced by Texas Rangers defending the Texas frontier from Comanche invasions during 1858.
Date: Summer 1971
Creator: Agnew, Brad
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Minutes of the Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society, October 29, 1970 (open access)

Minutes of the Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society, October 29, 1970

This section includes the minutes of the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on October 29, 1970. Included within the minutes is a list of gifts received by the organization and a list of new annual members.
Date: Winter 1970
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Matthew Leeper, Confederate Agent at the Wichita Agency, Indian Territory (open access)

Matthew Leeper, Confederate Agent at the Wichita Agency, Indian Territory

Article narrates the life of Matthew Leeper, an agent believed to have been killed during an attack on the Wichita Indian Agency in 1862. His daughter recounters her father's life story as he tried to find fortune during the Gold Rush in California and later served within the Confederacy.
Date: Autumn 1969
Creator: Harrison, Jeanne V. & Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Minutes of the Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society, October 24, 1968 (open access)

Minutes of the Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society, October 24, 1968

This section includes the minutes of the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on October 24, 1968. Included within the minutes is a list of gifts received by the organization and a list of new annual members.
Date: Winter 1968
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Pursuit of Dull Knife from Fort Reno in 1878-1879 (open access)

The Pursuit of Dull Knife from Fort Reno in 1878-1879

Article chronicles the pursuit of Northern Cheyenne people who fled Fort Reno for their homelands in the Dakotas. The people were relocated to Fort Reno after the Red River War, but soon fell ill with disease and homesickness. The pursuit resulted in the creation of additional military forts inside of Oklahoma Territory.
Date: Summer 1968
Creator: Wright, Peter M.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, Winter 1967-68 (open access)

Notes and Documents, Winter 1967-68

Notes and Documents column including a document about a historical marker dedicated to Chief Stumbling Bear, a note on the Great Seal of Oklahoma, historical notes about Lone Dove Hill, Berlin B. Chapman's resignation, a report from Oklahoma State University, a story about singing Dixie, and recent accessions.
Date: Winter 1967
Creator: Giswold, Gillett; Gaylord, E. K.; Phillips, H. Milt; Chapman, Berlin B.; Gilles, Albert S., Sr. & Simpson, Alene
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History