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The Social Gospel of Nicholas Comfort (open access)

The Social Gospel of Nicholas Comfort

Article provides a biographical portrait of the life and philosophy of Nick Comfort, Presbyterian minister and Dean of the Oklahoma School of Religion. Comfort gained a divided reputation in the early 1900s due to his viewpoints, which included his anti-militaristic stance, support for the civil liberties of minority groups, and concern for economic inequality.
Date: Winter 1983
Creator: Cottrell, Bob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bizzell and Brandt: Pioneers in Indian Studies, 1929-1937 (open access)

Bizzell and Brandt: Pioneers in Indian Studies, 1929-1937

Article describes the efforts of Joseph Brandt, editor of the University of Oklahoma Press, and University of Oklahoma President William Bizzell, to create an Indian Studies Program at the University of Oklahoma in the 1920s and 1930s. Though unsuccessful, their venture laid the foundation for future forays into related programs across the U.S.
Date: Summer 1988
Creator: Crum, Steven J.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History