The American Indian as Conservationist (open access)

The American Indian as Conservationist

Article discusses the conservation aspect of American Indian ways of life and the impact of the changes wrought by white settlers. N. B. Johnson touches on conservationist agricultural practices, hunting, and spiritualism in the tribes of North America.
Date: Autumn 1952
Creator: Johnson, N. B.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"Worcester, The Pride of the West" (open access)

"Worcester, The Pride of the West"

Article explores the history of Worcester Academy and its foundations, teachers, and eventual decline. Kathleen Garrett explores how the school offered educational opportunities within the Cherokee Nation.
Date: Winter 1952
Creator: Garrett, Kathleen
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mrs. John R. Williams: Pioneer of the Indian Territory (open access)

Mrs. John R. Williams: Pioneer of the Indian Territory

Article describes the life and family of of Mary Elizabeth Prescott Delesdernier, also known as Mrs. John R. Williams. Muriel H. Wright describes the community figure's upbringing on the Oklahoma frontier and her involvement in Oklahoma businesses and societies.
Date: Winter 1952
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Necrology, Fall 1952 (open access)

Necrology, Fall 1952

Column documenting biographical information about Oklahomans who have died; this issue discusses the life of active community member Mrs. Lee Clinton, who was part of many educational and social clubs in early Tulsa.
Date: Autumn 1952
Creator: Clinton, Fred S.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
When East Met West (open access)

When East Met West

Article describes the visit of a group of Cherokees and the director of public relations for the outdoor drama "Unto These Hills" to the home of writer Dr. Grant Foreman and his wife. Frances Rosser Brown discusses the history of the route they took, the "Trail of Tears," and Dr. Foreman's book Indian Removal, which served as source material for the drama.
Date: Winter 1952
Creator: Brown, Frances Rosser
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Andrew Nave Letters: New Cherokee Source Material at Northeastern State College (open access)

The Andrew Nave Letters: New Cherokee Source Material at Northeastern State College

Article discusses the contents of the Andrew Nave Letters, a collection donated by the Nave family to Northeastern State University. Since Andrew Nave ran a store in Tahlequah and Park Hill and was the son-in-law of Cherokee chief John Ross, the materials can serve as a source of information for the business affairs of the Cherokee Nation.
Date: Spring 1952
Creator: Ballenger, T. L.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 30, Number 4, Winter 1952-53 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 30, Number 4, Winter 1952-53

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation. Index to volume 30 starts on page 489.
Date: Winter 1952
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, Winter 1952-53 (open access)

Notes and Documents, Winter 1952-53

Notes and Documents column including documents about Oklahoma's "Hall of Fame" at the Oklahoma Historical Society, photostats collected by Dr. Grant Foreman and donated to the OHS, an exhibit of Crisler paintings, banking exhibits, and the publication of a paper about Wichita kinship.
Date: Winter 1952
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975 & Kelley, E. H.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, Summer 1952 (open access)

Notes and Documents, Summer 1952

Notes and Documents column including about a new collection donated to the Oklahoma Historical Society, the history of a post office called Bluegrass, the history of Beaver County in early Oklahoma Territory, Oklahoma's History Discussion Council, Oklahoma's historical markers, and a tour of the OHS.
Date: Summer 1952
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975; Judy, H. S. & Evans, Charles
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 30, Number 3, Autumn 1952 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 30, Number 3, Autumn 1952

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date: Autumn 1952
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Life and Times of Jeff Thompson Parks: Pioneer, Educator, Jurist (open access)

The Life and Times of Jeff Thompson Parks: Pioneer, Educator, Jurist

Article describes the life of Jeff Thompson Parks, who married into the Cherokee Nation and fought with Stand Watie's Confederate forces, attended the Male Seminary, and later became county judge of Cherokee County. T. L. Ballenger creates a portrait of the man through personal reminiscences and facts.
Date: Summer 1952
Creator: Ballenger, T. L.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 30, Number 2, Summer 1952 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 30, Number 2, Summer 1952

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date: Summer 1952
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 30, Number 1, Spring 1952 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 30, Number 1, Spring 1952

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date: Spring 1952
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History