Indian Records in the Oklahoma Historical Society Archives (open access)

Indian Records in the Oklahoma Historical Society Archives

Article discusses the acquisition of a large collection of records related to American Indian history by the Oklahoma Historical Society, and the complications that ensued during the process. Lawrence C. Kelly also lists the extent and of this collection and includes figures.
Date: Summer 1976
Creator: Kelly, Lawrence C.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Western History Collections at the University of Oklahoma (open access)

Western History Collections at the University of Oklahoma

Article discusses the holdings of the Western History Collections at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. H. Glenn Jordan provides details about different groups of content within the collections by subject and format.
Date: Autumn 1976
Creator: Jordan, H. Glenn
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 54, Number 2, Summer 1976 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 54, Number 2, Summer 1976

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date: Summer 1976
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 54, Number 4, Winter 1976-77 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 54, Number 4, Winter 1976-77

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date: Winter 1976
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fort Coffee and Frontier Affairs, 1834-1838 (open access)

Fort Coffee and Frontier Affairs, 1834-1838

Article describes the situation at Fort Coffee during the early nineteenth century, including relations with American Indian tribes on the border, liquor traffic, and military affairs.
Date: Autumn 1976
Creator: Littlefield, Daniel F., Jr. & Underhill, Lonnie E.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 54, Number 3, Fall 1976 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 54, Number 3, Fall 1976

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date: Autumn 1976
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
For the Record, Summer 1976 (open access)

For the Record, Summer 1976

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 January 29, 1976. It also includes a gift list for the fourth quarter of 1975 and lists of new annual and new life members of the OHS.
Date: Summer 1976
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The United States Congress and the Release of the Apache Prisoners of War at Fort Sill (open access)

The United States Congress and the Release of the Apache Prisoners of War at Fort Sill

Article describes the situation in Congress with regards to releasing Apache prisoners of war at Fort Sill, and the political ramifications of legislation determining land allotments.
Date: Summer 1976
Creator: Turcheneske, John Anthony, Jr.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Red River War of 1874--An Enlisted Man's Contribution (open access)

The Red River War of 1874--An Enlisted Man's Contribution

Article describes the details behind Sergeant John Bontwell Charlton's service in the Red River War of 1874, as well as the disastrous impact the war had on Plains tribes.
Date: Summer 1976
Creator: Pate, J'Nell
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Stress and Death in the Settlement of Indian Territory (open access)

Stress and Death in the Settlement of Indian Territory

Article discusses the tragedy and distress that occurred during the relocation process and settlement of Indian Territory by American Indian tribes.
Date: Autumn 1976
Creator: Howard, Robert Palmer & Allen, Virginia E.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, Fall 1976 (open access)

Notes and Documents, Fall 1976

Notes and Documents column including documents pertaining to events of historical significance, awards and ceremonies, and individual contributions to Oklahoma history.
Date: Autumn 1976
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Crawford Seminary Post Office (open access)

Crawford Seminary Post Office

Article explores the establishment of another post office location in Indian Territory, Crawford Seminary Post Office, as a part of the investigation into the location of these offices.
Date: Winter 1976
Creator: Shirk, George H.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
For the Record, Winter 1976-77 (open access)

For the Record, Winter 1976-77

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 29, 1976. It also includes a gift list for the second quarter of 1976 and lists of new annual and new life members of the OHS.
Date: Winter 1976
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Cherokee Script Issuance of 1862 (open access)

The Cherokee Script Issuance of 1862

Article describes the Cherokee script issuance of 1862 by the Cherokee Council and National Committee. James F. Morgan also provides historical context about Cherokee leadership and factionalism during this time.
Date: Autumn 1976
Creator: Morgan, James F.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Wilderness Legacy of James Otto Lewis (open access)

The Wilderness Legacy of James Otto Lewis

Article describes the journey and works of James Otto Lewis, an official artist who joined the commissioners of the Bureau of Indian Affairs to councils and treaty signings and documented the events. His collection of portraits of tribe chiefs is included.
Date: Winter 1976
Creator: Campbell, Janet & Franks, Kenny A. (Kenny Arthur), 1945-
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
For the Record, Spring 1976 (open access)

For the Record, Spring 1976

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 October 23, 1975. It also includes a gift list for the third quarter of 1975 and lists of new annual and new life members of the OHS.
Date: Spring 1976
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
For the Record, Fall 1976 (open access)

For the Record, Fall 1976

For the Record section including the minutes of the annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society and the minutes of the quarterly board meeting that were both held on April 29, 1976. It also includes a gift list for the first quarter of 1976 and lists of new annual and new life members of the OHS.
Date: Autumn 1976
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Governor Lee Cruce and Law Enforcement, 1911-1915 (open access)

Governor Lee Cruce and Law Enforcement, 1911-1915

Article describes the efforts of Governor Lee Cruce to enforce prohibition and anti-gambling laws during his tenure, and the opposition he faced in Oklahoma politics from legislators as well as the public.
Date: Winter 1976
Creator: Casey, Orben J.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 54, Number 1, Spring 1976 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 54, Number 1, Spring 1976

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date: Spring 1976
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History