Confederate Indian Department Conditions in August, 1864 (open access)

Confederate Indian Department Conditions in August, 1864

Article explores the living conditions of the tribes that allied with the Confederacy during the Civil War through correspondence from 1864 of the Confederate Superintendency of Indian Affairs, an office created during this time.
Date: Autumn 1963
Creator: Ashcraft, Allan C.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
War for Survival: The Wichita Indians during the Civil War (open access)

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
Lieutenant Averell's Ride at the Outbreak of the Civil War (open access)

Lieutenant Averell's Ride at the Outbreak of the Civil War

Article introduces and includes the description of Lieutenant William W. Averell's journey from the Washington D.C. to Fort Smith at the outbreak of the Civil War carrying an order from the War Department. Muriel H. Wright explains the contents of the order, which was the withdrawal of troops from Indian Territory, and what it meant for the people of the area.
Date: Spring 1961
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Object Type: Article
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
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 1 (open access)

Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 1

Article honors the 127 men from Oklahoma who have died fighting in World War II by the time of the article's publication. The country would continue to be a major player in the war until 1945.
Date: Winter 1943
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 15 (open access)

Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 15

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: Summer 1947
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 17 (open access)

Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 17

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: Winter 1947
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Object Type: Article
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
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 8 (open access)

Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 8

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 1945
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 7 (open access)

Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 7

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: Summer 1945
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 10 (open access)

Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 10

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: Spring 1946
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 9 (open access)

Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 9

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: Winter 1945
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 18 (open access)

Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 18

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: Spring 1948
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 11 (open access)

Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 11

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: Summer 1946
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 16 (open access)

Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 16

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 1947
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 14 (open access)

Oklahoma War Memorial - World War II: Part 14

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: Spring 1947
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"She Would Raise Hens to Aid War": The Contributions of Oklahoma Women during World War I (open access)

"She Would Raise Hens to Aid War": The Contributions of Oklahoma Women during World War I

Article explores the many often-overlooked contributions and achievements of Oklahoma women during World War I. Women organized meetings to create movements to assist war efforts, worked outside the domestic sphere in various occupations, and became involved in industrial growth.
Date: Autumn 2003
Creator: Rich, Melanie
Object Type: Article
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
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Civil War Sites in Oklahoma (open access)

Civil War Sites in Oklahoma

Article provides a detailed description of 86 historic sites in Oklahoma related to the Civil War in honor of its centennial, supported by extensive field research and consultation of sources. The list is arranged alphabetically by county.
Date: Summer 1966
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975 & Fischer, LeRoy H.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Libraries as War Information Centers (open access)

Libraries as War Information Centers

Article details how libraries dissipate information during times of war by explaining the many resources found within the libraries during World War II.
Date: Winter 1943
Creator: Naseath, Gerald
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The U.S.S. Tulsa, 1919-1945 (open access)

The U.S.S. Tulsa, 1919-1945

Article traces the 1919-1945 journey of the U.S.S. Tulsa and its crew from handling civic strife, conducting training exercises, to eventually participating in major naval battles in World War II.
Date: Autumn 1977
Creator: Department of Naval History
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Creek Nation on the Eve of the Civil War (open access)

The Creek Nation on the Eve of the Civil War

Article details the life styles of the Creek people during the period between their relocation to Oklahoma and the start of the Civil War.
Date: Autumn 1974
Creator: DuChateau, Andre Paul
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Chickasaw Nation on the Eve of the Civil War (open access)

The Chickasaw Nation on the Eve of the Civil War

Article narrates how the Chickasaws lived, prospered, and operated in their native lands before being relocated to the Oklahoma Territory. The article also mentions how the tribe adapted to their changing circumstances before the Civil War.
Date: Spring 1971
Creator: Steacy, Stephen
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Enid "Railroad War": An Archival Study (open access)

The Enid "Railroad War": An Archival Study

Article relates the history of the "Railroad War" in Enid, Oklahoma in three parts. Berlin B. Chapman provides historical context to the contest between railroad companies for railway land in Indian Territory, violence that occurred as a result, and Congress terminating the contest through legislation.
Date: Summer 1965
Creator: Chapman, Berlin B.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History