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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
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
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Frank Frantz, Governor of Oklahoma Territory, 1906-1907
Article describes the life and career of Frank Frantz, the last governor of Oklahoma Territory before statehood. Highlights include the growth of industry in Oklahoma and disputes over the allotment of land.
Date:
Spring 1975
Creator:
Anderson, Ken
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
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Will Rogers in South Africa, 1902-03
Article depicts the period of time Will Rogers, "Oklahoma's Favorite Son", spent performing in a Wild West Show in South Africa and how his experiences there impacted his future career.
Date:
Winter 2017
Creator:
Carter, Joseph H., Sr. & Lefebvre-Carter, Michelle
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Snakes and Scribes: The Dawes Commission and the Enrollment of the Creeks
Article explores the factionalism that occurred within the Creek Nation during the enrollment process of the Dawes Commission in the late nineteenth century, as well as the events surrounding the "Crazy Snake" rebellion led by Chitto Harjo.
Date:
Winter 1997
Creator:
Carter, Kent
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Founding of El Reno
Article discusses the establishment of the town of El Reno, Oklahoma, its founder John A. Foreman, homestead law in the area, and county seat elections. Berlin B. Chapman includes excerpts of documentation from the time to construct a clearer picture of the townsite and the legalities surrounding its settlement.
Date:
Spring 1956
Creator:
Chapman, Berlin B.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Opening the Cherokee Outlet: An Archival Study, Part II
Article continues an archival study on the opening of the Cherokee Outlet in this second part of Berlin B. Chapman's article. Chapman includes documentation from the time to summarize the process of setting up booths run by clerks from the General Land Office, the business at this office, and political and environmental conditions before the opening.
Date:
Autumn 1962
Creator:
Chapman, Berlin B.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Grant Foreman
Article provides a timeline of the work of Dr. Grant Foreman, valued member of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society, writer, researcher, and lawyer.
Date:
Autumn 1953
Creator:
Clark, Stanley
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Capital Punishment and the United States Court for the Indian Territory
Article describes the history of capital punishment in the section of Indian Territory that was attached to Arkansas Territory for judicial purposes. After calling for the creation of a "resident court," a local court was finally established to give inhabitants of Indian Territory jurisdiction over crime in their area, and Von Russell Creel discusses the resulting cases in detail.
Date:
Summer 2003
Creator:
Creel, Von Russell
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Lieutenant William E. Burnet Letters: Removal of the Texas Indians and the Founding of Fort Cobb, Part II
Article provides a continuation of the letters of William E. Burnett, an officer in the U.S. and later Confederate Army. In this second part of Raymond Estep's first article, the removal of American Indians from Texas and the founding of Fort Cobb are highlighted.
Date:
Winter 1960
Creator:
Estep, Raymond
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Lieutenant William E. Burnet Letters: Removal of the Texas Indians and the Founding of Fort Cobb, Part III
Article provides a continuation of the letters of William E. Burnett, an officer in the U.S. and later Confederate Army. In this third part of Raymond Estep's article, the removal of American Indians from Texas and the founding of Fort Cobb are highlighted.
Date:
Spring 1961
Creator:
Estep, Raymond
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Quanah Parker's Star House: A Comanche Home Along the White Man's Road
Article describes the history of Star House and the influential Comanche leader, Quanah Parker, who established it. Larry C. Floyd provides background details of the difficult times Quanah Parker faced as a youth and his rise to become the shrewd businessman and political intermediary who entertained politicians, generals and wealthy cattlemen within his home.
Date:
Summer 2012
Creator:
Floyd, Larry C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Early History of Webbers Falls
Article discusses the history of Webber Falls and the early inhabitants of that region of Indian Territory on the Arkansas River. Carolyn Thomas Foreman highlights the life of the Cherokee Walter Webber, for whom the falls were named, and investigates early documentation of the area.
Date:
Winter 1951
Creator:
Foreman, Carolyn Thomas, 1872-1967
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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
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
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
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
Notes and Documents, Fall 1959
Notes and Documents column including an election notice, notes about historical sites and guides to navigating them, dedications, memorials, a report about the Heavener "Rune Stone", a document about the Annual Seminar of American Indian Culture, and a list of recent accessions to the OHS library.
Date:
Autumn 1959
Creator:
Fraker, Elmer L.; Shirk, George H.; Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975; Ragland, Hobert D. & Mitchell, Edith
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Battle of Devil's Backbone Mountain
Article chronicles the Battle of Devil's Backbone on Devil's Backbone Mountain, a skirmish that occurred between Confederate and Federal troops during the Civil War. Tom Franzman discusses the ramifications of the Northern victory and how it contributed to the deterioration of Confederate control in the area.
Date:
Winter 1984
Creator:
Franzman, Tom
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
From the Brazos to the North Fork: The Autobiography of Otto Koeltzow, Part One
Article provides and introduction to and includes an excerpt of the autobiography of Otto Koeltzow, a migrant from Germany who homesteaded Greer County, Oklahoma Territory and weathered many difficulties to establish a community there.
Date:
Summer 1962
Creator:
Gibson, Arrell M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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
William Box Hancock: Trail Driver and Cattleman
Article explores the life and work of William Box Hancock, a trail driver who moved cattle along the Great Western Trail in Indian Territory. Richard H. Hancock provides context to the personal accounts of his grandfather, which describe life on the trail.
Date:
Winter 1998
Creator:
Hancock, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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