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The Indian's Friend, John H. Seger (open access)

The Indian's Friend, John H. Seger

Article continues to chronicle the life and accomplishments of John H, Seger by explaining the accomplishments of his wife, Mary Esther Nicholas, through newspaper articles. Segar was the principal and owner of the Seger Indian Trading School where he managed the education and training of Cheyenne and Arapaho youths.
Date: Summer 1933
Creator: Peery, Dan W.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Indians' Friend, John H. Seger: Continued from September (open access)

The Indians' Friend, John H. Seger: Continued from September

Article continues to chronicle the life and accomplishments of John H, Seger. He was the principal and owner of the Seger Indian Trading School where he managed the education and training of Cheyenne and Arapaho youths.
Date: Winter 1932
Creator: Peery, Dan W.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Indians' Friend John H. Seger: Continued from June (open access)

The Indians' Friend John H. Seger: Continued from June

Article continues to chronicle the life and accomplishments of John H, Seger by explaining his contributions to the running of Fort Reno and helping migrating Cheyenne tribesmen. Segar was the principal and owner of the Seger Indian Trading School where he managed the education and training of Cheyenne and Arapaho youths.
Date: Autumn 1933
Creator: Peery, Dan W.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Indians' Friend, John H. Seger: His Stories of the Myths, Legends and Religions of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes (open access)

The Indians' Friend, John H. Seger: His Stories of the Myths, Legends and Religions of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes

Article chronicles the life and accomplishments of John H, Seger. He was the principal and owner of the Seger Indian Trading School where he managed the education and training of Cheyenne and Arapaho youths.
Date: Autumn 1932
Creator: Peery, Dan W.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"I Can Come Into Your World But You Can't Come Into Mine": John Swanton and Southeastern Oral Narratives (open access)

"I Can Come Into Your World But You Can't Come Into Mine": John Swanton and Southeastern Oral Narratives

Article describes the life and career of John Reed Swanton, an anthropologist in the early 20th century who researched the oral tradition of Southeastern Native American peoples.
Date: Spring 2016
Creator: DeSanti, Brady
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"Your Enemies May Attract Unwanted Friends": Gerald L. K. Smith, Patrick Hurley, and the 1948 New Mexico Senate Race (open access)

"Your Enemies May Attract Unwanted Friends": Gerald L. K. Smith, Patrick Hurley, and the 1948 New Mexico Senate Race

Article explores Gerald L. K. Smith's intrusion into the 1948 United States Senate race in New Mexico, in which native Oklahoman Patrick J. Hurley was the Republican candidate. In the mid-twentieth century, Gerald L. K. Smith became well-known for the viciousness of his views, his bigotry, and his extremism.
Date: Autumn 2004
Creator: Buhite, Russell D.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Jack C. Montgomery: A Little Big Man (open access)

Jack C. Montgomery: A Little Big Man

Article documents the life of Jack Montgomery and recalls his service with the Forty-fifth Infantry Division in World War II, where he received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the war.
Date: Winter 2004
Creator: Bean, Christopher B.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Charles Page: A Man--A Dream--An Opportunity (open access)

Charles Page: A Man--A Dream--An Opportunity

Article describes the life and work of Charles Page, businessman and benefactor to widows and orphans. Mrs. Walter Wood pays tribute to the philanthropist and his contributions to the foundations of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Date: Summer 1960
Creator: Wood, Mrs. Walter
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Jake Hamon: "The Man Who Made Harding President" (open access)

Jake Hamon: "The Man Who Made Harding President"

Article details the life and career of Jacob "Jake" Hamon, legendary Oklahoma oilman and politician. An ambitious, opportunistic man in search of a presidential cabinet appointment, Hamon used money and influence to manipulate the selection of Warren G. Harding as the Republican Party's nominee in 1920.
Date: Autumn 2009
Creator: Floyd, Larry C.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Special Kind of Man: The Autobiography of Dr. Lindsey L. Long (open access)

A Special Kind of Man: The Autobiography of Dr. Lindsey L. Long

Article provides an autobiographical portrait of the life of Dr. Lindsey L. Long through exploration of his reminiscences. Ben Blackstock highlights the life and struggles of a physician in rural Oklahoma.
Date: Winter 1999
Creator: Blackstock, Ben
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Abortive Territory of Cimarron (open access)

The Abortive Territory of Cimarron

Article chronicles the establishment of the Abortive Territory of Cimarron, a provisional government created within the region known as "No Man's Land" within the Oklahoma Panhandle.
Date: Autumn 1945
Creator: Kinchen, Oscar A.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Poor Red Man and the Great Father: Choctaw Rhetoric, 1540-1860 (open access)

The Poor Red Man and the Great Father: Choctaw Rhetoric, 1540-1860

Article examines the rhetoric of written speeches by Choctaw leaders addressing Euro-American government officials in a post-contact era to determine the nature of the language used. Stephen P. Van Hoak argues that rather than indicating dependency, the Choctaws used self-abasing and respectful language to promote diplomacy and at times protest mistreatment.
Date: Autumn 2003
Creator: Van Hoak, Stephen P.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Seal of Cimarron Territory (open access)

The Seal of Cimarron Territory

Article discusses the history of Cimarron Territory, also known as "No Man's Land" and the Oklahoma Panhandle, while describing the origin of the seal of Cimarron Territory that is displayed on the cover of this issue of The Chronicles.
Date: Spring 1957
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"My Life in the Indian Territory--Augusta C. Metcalf" (open access)

"My Life in the Indian Territory--Augusta C. Metcalf"

Article describes life on the banks of the Washita River for Augusta Corson Metcalf, who moved to Indian Territory with her family in 1886. Melvin Harrel provides annotation to her experiences, and includes sketches the artist created of her frontier days.
Date: Spring 1955
Creator: Harrel, Melvin & Metcalf, Augusta Corson
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Houston's Politics and the Cherokees, 1829-1833 (open access)

Houston's Politics and the Cherokees, 1829-1833

Article chronicles Sam Houston's attempts to lobby Congress for better rations and resources for the Cherokee people after their relocation during President Andrew Jackson's administration. Houston was a long time friend of the tribe and was angered by the conditions in which they lived during this time.
Date: Winter 1968
Creator: Jones, Robert L. & Jones, Pauline H.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Day with Colonel W. F. Cloud (open access)

A Day with Colonel W. F. Cloud

Article details the accomplishments of Colonel W. F. Cloud, as told from the perspective of his close friend, the author. Colonel Cloud members of the Cherokee tribe to safety at the start of the Civil War and wrote a book on his experiences interacting with politicians in Mexico.
Date: Autumn 1927
Creator: Britton, Wiley
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Patrick J. Hurley and American Policy toward China, 1944-1945 (open access)

Patrick J. Hurley and American Policy toward China, 1944-1945

Article provides an introduction to and includes a letter from Patrick J. Hurley to his friend, former President Herbert Hoover. An ambassador to China, he resigned believing in a pro-communist conspiracy within the United States State Department, and his political views are expressed here.
Date: Winter 1967
Creator: Buhite, Russell D.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Tribute to Captain D. L. Payne: The Third Trip (open access)

Tribute to Captain D. L. Payne: The Third Trip

Article narrates an expedition undertaken by Captain David Lewis Payne to journey throughout Oklahoma's territories, as told from the perspective of a close friend. Captain Payne was well respected among his peers and generous with his advice and resources. This article is a continuation of an article from the previous volume.
Date: Spring 1930
Creator: Osburn, W. H.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes on Colonel Elias C. Boudinot (open access)

Notes on Colonel Elias C. Boudinot

Article describes the life and career of Colonel Elias C. Boudinot, an attorney of the Cherokee Nation and Stand Watie's nephew. Muriel H. Wright provides context to the life of the Confederate Army officer and includes an excerpt of a tribute written by Boudinot's friend John D. Adams.
Date: Winter 1963
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 11, Number 3, September 1933 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 11, Number 3, September 1933

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date: Autumn 1933
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 11, Number 1, March 1933 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 11, Number 1, March 1933

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date: Spring 1933
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 10, Number 3, September 1932 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 10, Number 3, September 1932

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date: September 1932
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 11, Number 2, June 1933 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 11, Number 2, June 1933

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date: Summer 1933
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 10, Number 4, December 1932 (open access)

Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 10, Number 4, December 1932

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation. Index to volume 10 starts after page 617.
Date: December 1932
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History