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Early Military Forts and Posts in Oklahoma
Book discussing the history behind the early forts and military camps in Oklahoma, including Fort Towson, Fort Gibson, and Fort Washita. Index begins on page 129.
Date:
1978
Creator:
Faulk, Odie B.; Franks, Kenny Arthur, 1945- & Lambert, Paul F.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with Mr. and Mrs. C.S. Sykes, September 27, 1971
Interview with Mr. C. S. Sykes, a US Army WWII veteran from Ardmore, Oklahoma, and his wife, from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Both were on Oahu on December 7th, 1941, and witnessed the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. They discuss the peacetime army, being stationed at Schofield Barracks, living on Kawailoa Beach, events prior to the attack, and events during the attack on Oahu.
Date:
September 27, 1971
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E.; Sykes, C. S. & Sykes, Mrs. C. S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Growing up in Texas
Memoir written by Annie Margaret Rankin Warner and Virginia "Jenny" Louise Rankin Marshall of stories on growing up in West Texas from 1866-1995.
Date:
2016
Creator:
Rankin Warner, Annie Margaret & Marshall, Virginia R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fighting Men of the Indian Wars: A Biographical Encyclopedia of the Mountain Men, Soldiers, Cowboys, and Pioneers Who Took Up Arms During America's Westward Expansion
This book "is a compendium of America's Indian Wars and the mountain men, soldiers, cowboys and pioneers who took part in them" (dust-jacket). It includes information about all the major American Indian battles, the lives of notable men who fought in the battles, and the combat techniques employed. The index begins on page 247.
Date:
1991
Creator:
O'Neal, Bill
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Indian Leaders: Oklahoma’s First Statesmen
Book discussing the history of Native Americans, including Quanah Parker and Black Kettle, and their involvement in political, military, and social confrontations in Oklahoma. Index starts on page 177.
Date:
1979
Creator:
Jordan, H. Glenn & Holm, Thomas M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Women in Oklahoma: A Century of Change
Book discussing the history of women in Oklahoma, including women in western literature, Indian women, and pioneer women throughout the state. Index begins on page 211.
Date:
1979
Creator:
Thurman, Melvena K.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Madstones and Twisters
Collection information about weather, plant and animal lore in Texas and Mexico. It also discusses folk remedies, folktales about tornadoes, information about prairie dogs, and ghost stories.
Date:
1958
Creator:
Boatright, Mody Coggin
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Man, Bird and Beast
Collection of Texas and Mexican folklore, including stories about folk medicine and ranch remedies, folk songs, legends and other folklore. The index begins on page 176.
Date:
1930
Creator:
Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A Good Tale and a Bonnie Tune
Volume of miscellaneous folklore about Texas and Mexico, including Mexican folktales, Texas folk songs, information about Texas streams and information about racial discrimination in the South. The index begins on page 273.
Date:
1964
Creator:
Texas Folklore Society
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Follow de Drinkin' Gou'd
This volume includes information about the play-party in Oklahoma, folklore of Texas birds, tall tales, folk anecdotes, Texas folk songs and ballads, and other folklore (back cover). The index begins on page 185.
Date:
2000
Creator:
Texas Folklore Society
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Folk Art in Texas
This book describes popular folk art of Texas, including basket weaving, hat-making, yard art, sculptures, murals, cemetery art, quilt-making, tattoo art, and other miscellaneous folk art. The index begins on page 198.
Date:
1985
Creator:
Abernethy, Francis Edward
System:
The UNT Digital Library
T for Texas: a State Full of Folklore
Collection of popular folklore of Texas, including information about crafts, stories about vampires, stories about peyote ceremonies, prison folklore, folk songs, and other miscellaneous folk tales.
Date:
1982
Creator:
Abernethy, Francis Edward
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oklahoma's Governors, 1907-1929: Turbulent Politics
Book discussing the history of individual governors of Oklahoma from 1907 to 1929; each chapter is a biographical sketch of a different governor and their actions in office. Index begins on page 195.
Date:
1981
Creator:
Fischer, LeRoy Henry, 1917-
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma, a history of the state and its people, v. 3
Volume 3 gives biographies of prominent Oklahomans.
Date:
1929
Creator:
Thoburn, Joseph B. (Joseph Bradfield), 1866-1941 & Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rural Oklahoma
Reprint of a book pertaining to the agricultural history of Oklahoma, including rural landscapes, cultures, and the advent of "King Cotton" in the state. Index begins on page 149.
Date:
1982
Creator:
Green, Donald Edward
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with Dick J. Reavis 2019
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Interview with Dick J. Reavis, political activist, journalist and author. Reavis is a former staff writer for Texas Monthly, professor in English department at North Carolina State University, contributing publications for Soldier of Fortune and The Wall Street Journal, and author of The Ashes of Waco: an Investigation. He discusses childhood memories and early experiences of his father's newspaper publishing career in Oklahoma, Texas, and South Carolina; Experiences in Texas public schools during segregation era; Father's political views and development of his own political views; Experiences as college student at Texas Tech, Panhandle A&M, and University of Texas; Involvement in the civil rights and antiwar movements with Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, and Students for a Democratic Society, and in various other left causes and organizations; Career in journalism; Personal life, political views and travels.
Date:
{2021-05-11,2021-06-22}
Creator:
Phillips, Michael; Wilkison, Kyle; Friauf, Betsy & Reavis, Dick J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oklahoma, a history of the state and its people, v. 4
Volume 4 gives biographies of prominent Oklahomans.
Date:
1929
Creator:
Thoburn, Joseph B. (Joseph Bradfield), 1866-1941 & Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oklahoma, a history of the state and its people, v. 1
Volume 1 covers the history of Oklahoma from prehistoric times to the 1880's with special emphasis on Native Americans and the use of Oklahoma as the Indian territory. Also includes information on geography and natural features.
Date:
1929
Creator:
Thoburn, Joseph B. (Joseph Bradfield), 1866-1941 & Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mark of Heritage
Book discussing the history of Oklahoma's heritage, including descriptions about the state's historic sites and museums; also included is a folded map of over 270 historical markers in the state. Index begins on page 207.
Date:
1976
Creator:
Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975; Shirk, George H. & Franks, Kenny Arthur, 1945-
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma, a history of the state and its people, v. 2
Volume 2 covers the history of Oklahoma from the mid-19th to early 20th centuries. Includes information on railways, the cattle industry, the opening of Oklahoma lands and the push for statehood.
Date:
1929
Creator:
Thoburn, Joseph B. (Joseph Bradfield), 1866-1941 & Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The West Wind Blows: The Autobiography of Edward Everett Dale
Autobiography of Edward Everett Dale covering his life from his birth in 1879 until his death in 1972; the book includes stories dealing with Indian affairs, schooling, and his becoming a professor at the University of Oklahoma. Index begins on page 411.
Date:
1984
Creator:
Dale, Edward Everett, 1879-1972
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History