Notes and Documents column including a letter written by Joseph Thoburn, now kept in the Archives & Manuscripts Division of the Oklahoma Historical Society, about the origins of the Oklahoma state flag.

Article records the process of investing in the Oklahoma Central Railway and two figures whose names eventually inspired the names of towns on the railroad: Dutch banker Salomon Frederick Van Oss and railroad inspector Gerrit A. A. Middelburg. Augustus J. Veenendaal, Jr. includes primary source material in the form of reports and correspondence from the Dutch investors.

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 23, 1985. It also includes lists of new annual and life members from October 25, 1984 to January 23, 1985 and a list of donors who gave gifts to the OHS in the fourth quarter of 1984.

For the Record section including the minutes of the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Historical Society and the minutes of the quarterly board meeting of the Board of Directors of the OHS that was held on April 26, 1985. It also includes lists of new annual and life members from January 24 to April 26, 1985 and a list of donors who gave gifts to the OHS in the first quarter of 1985.

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.

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 24, 1984. It also includes lists of new annual and life members from July 26 to October 24, 1984, and a list of donors who gave gifts to the OHS in the third quarter of 1984.

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.

Article depicts the construction and history of the Cherokee National Female and Male Seminaries near Park Hill. Brad Agnew highlights accounts from educators, students, Indian agents, and the Cherokee administration to provide a more complete picture of the legacy and impact of these institutions.

Article follows the trail of Creek chief Opothleyahola in his fight against Confederate forces through military reports and oral records to determine the actual site of the civil war battle of Round Mountains, a location contested by researchers and historians.

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, 1985. It also includes lists of new annual and life members and a list of donors who gave gifts to the OHS in the second quarter of 1985.

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.

Article discusses the Works Progress Administration Federal Music Project instituted as one of the relief programs of the New Deal to provide employment to struggling musicians during the Great Depression. Kenneth E. Hendrickson, Jr. investigates its success as well as the difficulties faced by Dean Richardson, Oklahoma state director of the program.

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation. Index to volume 96 starts on page 443.

Article describes the legal career of Henry S. Johnston as an attorney for the Otoe-Missourias, representing members of the tribe in divorce cases, inheritance cases, and protection of their religious beliefs regarding peyotism. Although he had a contentious political career as governor of Oklahoma, his service to the Otoe-Missourias is the main focus of this article.

Article describes the impact of public works programs created by the Civil Works Administration in the town of Shawnee as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal relief measures during the Great Depression.

Article provides a biographical tribute to the life and career of Edith Force Kassing, an Oklahoma science teacher who pursued ornithological and herpetological research. Her former student, John S. Tomer, discusses her educational background as well as the types of specimen collections she exhibited.

Article details the campaign of Confederate Major General Samuel Bell Maxey against the federal army at Forts Smith and Gibson in Indian Territory. Tom Franzmann attests that the campaign is often overlooked in Oklahoma history and requires a more thorough exposure to determine its effectiveness.

Article explores information derived from a thirty book survey of autobiographical literature published after statehood in Oklahoma that was completed in 1983. Alvin O. Turner identifies the weaknesses and strengths of this type of media and the historical value that can be gained.