The Honey Springs National Battlefield Park Movement (open access)

The Honey Springs National Battlefield Park Movement

Article outlines the events surrounding the centennial anniversary of the Battle of Honey Springs, the largest battle fought during the Civil War within present-day Oklahoma. The battle was the catalyst for Federal troops to gain control of the territory through the capture of Fort Smith. A commemorative park was created for the battlefield.
Date: Spring 1969
Creator: Fischer, LeRoy H.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Negro Troop Activity in Indian Territory, 1863-1865 (open access)

Negro Troop Activity in Indian Territory, 1863-1865

Article outlines the history and accomplishments of various Black infantry regiments throughout the Civil War. This was the first time in United States history that Black men were allowed to fight as soldiers for the country.
Date: Spring 1969
Creator: Rampp, Lary C.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Phases of Reconstruction in the Choctaw Nation, 1865-1870 (open access)

Phases of Reconstruction in the Choctaw Nation, 1865-1870

Article chronicles how the Choctaw Nation attempted to reestablished law and order in the years after the Civil War. During this time, the Choctaw lands were left barren, causing a shortage in the food supply and widespread looting of personal property.
Date: Summer 1969
Creator: Kensell, Lewis Anthony
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 47, Number 1, Spring 1969 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 47, Number 1, Spring 1969

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date: Spring 1969
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Historiography of The Five Civilized Tribes: A Chronological Approach (open access)

A Historiography of The Five Civilized Tribes: A Chronological Approach

Article illustrates the rise and fall of The Five Civilized Tribes, a tribal government located in present-day Oklahoma. The article chronicles the history of interactions between European settlers and American Indians in the region.
Date: Autumn 1969
Creator: Howard, Robert Palmer
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 47, Number 2, Summer 1969 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 47, Number 2, Summer 1969

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date: Summer 1969
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 47, Number 3, Autumn 1969 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 47, Number 3, Autumn 1969

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date: Autumn 1969
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Editorial Opinion in Oklahoma and Indian Territories on the Cuban Insurrection, 1895-1898 (open access)

Editorial Opinion in Oklahoma and Indian Territories on the Cuban Insurrection, 1895-1898

Article outlines how Americans felt during Cuba's fight for independence, which was proclaimed on July 15, 1895, through analyzing journalistic styles prevalent at the time and the American Government's intervention methods.
Date: Autumn 1969
Creator: Boles, David C.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History