Serial/Series Title

"Let's Make It Happen": W. W. Keeler and Cherokee Renewal (open access)

"Let's Make It Happen": W. W. Keeler and Cherokee Renewal

Article discusses the impact of William Wayne Keeler's leadership on the Cherokee Nation from 1949 to 1975. Keeler was an elected chief of the Cherokees as well as chief executive officer of Phillips Petroleum Company, and worked towards revitalizing the Cherokee Nation.
Date: Summer 1996
Creator: Lowe, Marjorie J.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
For the Record, Summer 1996 (open access)

For the Record, Summer 1996

For the Record section including the minutes of the minutes of the quarterly board meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on January 24, 1996.
Date: Summer 1996
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gaudy, Swift, and Reckless: The Victory Flying Circus Comes to Oklahoma (open access)

Gaudy, Swift, and Reckless: The Victory Flying Circus Comes to Oklahoma

Article describes the Army Air Service's Victory Flying Circus participation in raising revenues to repay World War I debts for the Victory Loan Drive in Oklahoma. Lawrence Carroll Allin explores some of the tragedies as well as successes of the spectacular performances.
Date: Autumn 1996
Creator: Allin, Lawrence Carroll
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 74, Number 2, Summer 1996 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 74, Number 2, Summer 1996

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date: Summer 1996
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
For the Record, Spring 1996 (open access)

For the Record, Spring 1996

For the Record section including the minutes of the minutes of the quarterly board meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on October 25, 1995.
Date: Spring 1996
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
For the Record, Fall 1996 (open access)

For the Record, Fall 1996

For the Record section including the minutes of the annual board meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society and the quarterly board meeting of the OHS that were both held on April 19, 1996.
Date: Autumn 1996
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 74, Number 1, Spring 1996 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 74, Number 1, Spring 1996

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date: Spring 1996
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Toll Roads and Railroads: A Case of Economic Conflict in the Choctaw Nation, 1870-1876 (open access)

Toll Roads and Railroads: A Case of Economic Conflict in the Choctaw Nation, 1870-1876

Article chronicles the dispute between the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railroad and businessman Robert L. Ream when their land claims for a railroad and a toll road conflicted. David Bowden provides commentary on how the construction in the area impacted the Choctaw, Creek, and Cherokee Nation citizens in the area.
Date: Winter 1996
Creator: Bowden, David
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 74, Number 3, Fall 1996 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 74, Number 3, Fall 1996

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date: Autumn 1996
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
From Ponies to Planes: Marc Andrew "Oklahoma Pete" Mitscher (open access)

From Ponies to Planes: Marc Andrew "Oklahoma Pete" Mitscher

Article describes the life and career of U.S. Navy tactician and pilot Marc Mitscher, who was respected for his contributions during World War II. Paolo E. Coletta traces his timeline, from the trouble he caused in the naval academy to his eventually success as a aerial strategist.
Date: Spring 1996
Creator: Coletta, Paolo E.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Lettered Portrait of William McIntosh: Leader of the Creek Nation (open access)

A Lettered Portrait of William McIntosh: Leader of the Creek Nation

Article provides a portrait of the life of Creek leader and businessman William McIntosh, who gained a controversial reputation even among his own people. Warrick Lane Jones explores the personality and reputation of the man, and the reasons behind his decisions and ambition to attain wealth and status.
Date: Spring 1996
Creator: Jones, Warrick Lane
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 74, Number 4, Winter 1996-7 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 74, Number 4, Winter 1996-7

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date: Winter 1996
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
For the Record, Winter 1996-97 (open access)

For the Record, Winter 1996-97

For the Record section including the minutes of the quarterly board meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on July 24, 1996.
Date: Winter 1996
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma's Exiles: William H. Murray and Friends in the Bolivian Chaco, 1924-1929 (open access)

Oklahoma's Exiles: William H. Murray and Friends in the Bolivian Chaco, 1924-1929

Article explores the journey and the difficulties faced by an expedition of Oklahomans hoping to start a colony in Bolivia in the wake of the second industrial revolution. Aaron Bachhofer II examines the motivations of the expedition's leader, William H. Murray, who would later become governor of Oklahoma.
Date: Winter 1996
Creator: Bachhofer, Aaron, II
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Woodward's William E. "Billy" Bolton: Good Citizen, Hard Worker, Deep Thinker (open access)

Woodward's William E. "Billy" Bolton: Good Citizen, Hard Worker, Deep Thinker

Article describes the life and career of newspaper editor William E. "Billy" Bolton, who established several newspapers in Woodward, Oklahoma, and precipitated the city's growth and development.
Date: Autumn 1996
Creator: Welge, William D.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"Not an Upright Stick Remained" Oklahoma: Home of the Real Twisters (open access)

"Not an Upright Stick Remained" Oklahoma: Home of the Real Twisters

Article describes the disastrous impact of the 1897 Chandler tornado and the 1905 Synder storm, which devastated Oklahoma towns. Despite some humorous recollections of survivors, the many true tragedies as a result of the storms left an indelible mark on the community.
Date: Winter 1996
Creator: Kelley, Leo
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"Until the Mothers are Reached": Field Matrons on the Cheyenne and Arapaho Reservation (open access)

"Until the Mothers are Reached": Field Matrons on the Cheyenne and Arapaho Reservation

Article describes the process of attempted cultural assimilation by field matrons sent to the Cheyenne-Arapaho Reservation in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Joel J. Schmidt explores the reasons for their failure, which included discrimination against the Indian women they were meant to teach.
Date: Winter 1996
Creator: Schmidt, Joel J.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma's First Comprehensive University: Langston University, The Early Years (open access)

Oklahoma's First Comprehensive University: Langston University, The Early Years

Article discusses the history of Oklahoma's first comprehensive university, Langston University. Originally known as the Colored Agricultural and Normal University at Langston, the university flourished and provided an education to black citizens of Oklahoma amidst early obstacles of segregation and poor funding.
Date: Spring 1996
Creator: Brown, Willis L. & McNeal-Brown, Janie M.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Milton W. Reynolds (Kicking Bird): The Man Who Named Oklahoma "Land of the Fair God" (open access)

Milton W. Reynolds (Kicking Bird): The Man Who Named Oklahoma "Land of the Fair God"

Article illustrates the life and career of Milton W. Reynolds, a politician and newspaper editor who advocated early allotment of land to Indian Territory tribe members and the remaining land being made available to settlers. D. Earl Newsom describes some of the impact he had in mass media as well as his connections with American Indian tribes.
Date: Summer 1996
Creator: Newsom, D. Earl
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma and the Medal of Honor (open access)

Oklahoma and the Medal of Honor

Article provides a detailed history of the nineteen Medal of Honor recipients from Oklahoma, including their accomplishments in combat. John C. Powell also provides historical context about the award itself.
Date: Autumn 1996
Creator: Powell, John C.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Saloon on Every Corner: Whiskey Towns of Oklahoma Territory, 1889-1907 (open access)

A Saloon on Every Corner: Whiskey Towns of Oklahoma Territory, 1889-1907

Article explores the history of whiskey towns in Oklahoma Territory, focuses on specific areas such as Lexington, Pottawatomie County, and the Cherokee Outlet. Blake Gumprecht provides a colorful portrait of the lawlessness of these towns, and follows the history of the towns in the wake of the temperance movement.
Date: Summer 1996
Creator: Gumprecht, Blake
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History