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Bloomfield Academy and its Founder (open access)

Bloomfield Academy and its Founder

Article chronicles the life of John Harpole Carr, the founder and superintendent of Bloomfield Academy, a mission school located in the Choctaw Nation.
Date: Winter 1924
Creator: Carr, Susan J.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Horace P. Jones, Scout and Interpreter (open access)

Horace P. Jones, Scout and Interpreter

Article chronicles the life of Horace Pope Jones as he grows up as a farmer on the frontier and learns the Comanche language. In his adulthood, he became famous for being an interpreter, scout, and philosopher.
Date: Winter 1924
Creator: Thoburn, Joseph B.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Shawnee Friends Mission (open access)

The Shawnee Friends Mission

Article briefly details the establishment and progress of the Shawnee Friends Mission. The mission school was established by the Society of Friends two miles south of the City of Shawnee.
Date: Winter 1924
Creator: Thompson, S. Carrie
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
La Harpe's First Expedition in Oklahoma, 1718-1719 (open access)

La Harpe's First Expedition in Oklahoma, 1718-1719

Article chronicles Bernard de la Harpe's expedition to explore the Red River to establish a trade route with Spaniards who resided in Texas and New Mexico. He was also charge with observing and documenting the cultures of the American Indians who lived in the area.
Date: Winter 1924
Creator: Lewis, Anna
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, March 1924 (open access)

Notes and Documents, March 1924

Notes and Documents column including the meeting minutes of the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Historical Society that met on February 5, 1924, a list of book reviews, a note on an amendment to the society's constitution, a memorial to Major James McLaughlin, a memorial to Joshua Ross, a memorials to Justice Matthew J. Kane, an announcement of the 40th anniversary of the Masonic Lodge at Anadarko, and an announcement of an essay contest conducted by the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs.
Date: Spring 1924
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, June 1924 (open access)

Notes and Documents, June 1924

Notes and Documents column including the meeting minutes of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on May 7, 1924, and a biography of each contributor to The Chronicles.
Date: Summer 1924
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, September 1924 (open access)

Notes and Documents, September 1924

Notes and Documents column including a list of book reviews, a correction on the centennial article from the previous issue, and biographies of the contributing authors for this issue.
Date: Autumn 1924
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History