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John Rollin Ridge
Article chronicles the life of John Rollin Ridge, a Cherokee poet, scholar, journalist, and adventurer. Included are excerpts from his poetry books and correspondences between Ridge and his cousin, Stand Watie.
Date:
Winter 1926
Creator:
Dale, Edward Everett
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Editorial: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 4, Number 2, June 1926
Article consists of editorials regarding changes within the Oklahoma Historical Society. Included is an announcement of a sketch appearing within the issue, a note on membership fees for the society, a note on the enrollment numbers at Oklahoma University, an opinion piece on hard work and determination, and an appreciation message for the subscribers of the magazine.
Date:
Summer 1926
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Vanishing Race
Article attempts to detail the cultural customs, life styles, and history of the Choctaws while they lived within Indian Territory.
Date:
Summer 1926
Creator:
Crossett, Guy A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
No Man's Land
Article details the author's experiences living within No Man's Land, an area of Beaver county without a governing body or law enforcement.
Date:
Summer 1926
Creator:
Brown, Elmer E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Some of Our Choctaw Neighborhood Schools
Article describes the many neighborhood schools within Indian Territory and their inhabitants.
Date:
Summer 1926
Creator:
Parke, Frank E. & LeFlore, J. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rev. Willis F. Folsom: A Biographical Sketch with Excerpts from His Diary
Article narrates how the author met Reverend Willis F. Folsom and describes his thoughts about the man. Reverend Folsom received his education from Bloomfield Academy. Later, he served as a reverend within the Choctaw Nation.
Date:
Spring 1926
Creator:
Brewer, Phil D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Historical Society from a Woman's Point of View
Article explains the significance of excavation work done by the women within the Oklahoma Historical Society as they chronicle the history of Oklahoma's pioneer history.
Date:
Summer 1926
Creator:
Ferguson, Mrs. Walter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Life Among the Choctaw Indians
Article details the life and activities of those living around mission schools within the Choctaw Nation. The article details how those working within the schools collected provisions for the schools.
Date:
Summer 1926
Creator:
Benson, Henry C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma Pioneer
Article is a poem honoring the integrity of the Oklahoma pioneer.
Date:
Summer 1926
Creator:
Duffy, Peter Parnell
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma Civilization
Article is a speech regarding the significance of Oklahoma's history of civilization.
Date:
Summer 1926
Creator:
Bryce, J. Y.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fort McCulloch
Article chronicles the military activities that took place in and around Fort McCulloch, a Confederate fort within Oklahoma. This article pays close attention to the actions of General Albert Pike, commander of all the military forces of the Confederacy within the Indian Territory.
Date:
Autumn 1926
Creator:
Morrison, W. B.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
April 22,1889
Article is a poem that romanticizes the pioneer lifestyle present on the western frontier.
Date:
Summer 1926
Creator:
Gainer, Ina
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Death of Oak-Chi-Ah, A Missionary; An Ancient Sioux Legend
Article chronicles the religious life of Oakchiah, a Choctaw deacon who worked with several missions within the Choctaw Nation. Included within the article is a retelling of the Sioux creation folktale.
Date:
Summer 1926
Creator:
Bryce, J. Y.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Article Title 1926-v4-n2_a04
Article details the history of the Harley Institute, formerly known as the Chickasaw Academy. The academy was a Methodist mission school that served the Chickasaw community.
Date:
Summer 1926
Creator:
Chisholm, Mrs. Johnnie Bishop
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Opening of Oklahoma
Article narrates the life of a man living in Oklahoma when the state was opening for settlement.
Date:
Summer 1926
Creator:
Wicks, Hamilton S.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pottawatomie County Historical Society
Article explains the significance of the speech given by Joseph B. Thoburn, a member of the Oklahoma Historical Society, at the Pottawatomie County Hall meeting held on February 18, 1926. During the speech, Thoburn talked about the importance of preserving the state's historical documents.
Date:
Summer 1926
Creator:
Drake, Florence
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Choctaw Mission of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions
Article reports on the religious activities of those living within the Choctaw Nation. This report was presented to the American Board of Commissioners to show the growing need for a larger missionary presence within the region.
Date:
Summer 1926
Creator:
Morrison, W. B.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma Archaeological Explorations in 1925-26
Article summarizes the archaeological expeditions and discoveries made by the Oklahoma Historical Society, within the state of Oklahoma, in 1925 and 1926.
Date:
Summer 1926
Creator:
Thoburn, Joseph B.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Perryville at One Time Regular Military Post
Article details the historical events centered on the Confederate military base, Perryville, located within Indian Territory.
Date:
Summer 1926
Creator:
Bryce, J. Y.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Editorials: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 4, Number 3, September 1926
Article consists of editorials written about changes within Oklahoma's history. Included is a note regarding the passage of time, a note about publications for historical societies, and a note of admiration of the invention of the automobile.
Date:
Autumn 1926
Creator:
Bryce, J. Y.; Martin, Ethyl E. & Bryce, J. Y.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Old Timers Swap Yarns as Part of Celebration
Article narrates how a sheriff named Mr. Thornton came into a town to arrest an outlaw, but was killed before he could.
Date:
Summer 1926
Creator:
Bryce, J. Y.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Some Notes of Interest Concerning Early Day Operations in Indian Territory by Methodist Church South
Article chronicles the early operations of the Methodist Church within Indian Territory including the creation of Bloomfield Academy, the appointment of bishops and reverends, and efforts to convert members of the Chickasaw tribe to Christianity.
Date:
Autumn 1926
Creator:
Bryce, J. Y.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Hillside Mission
Article narrates the creation and history of the Hillside Mission, a mission school operated by the Friends Society of Philadelphia within Indian Territory.
Date:
Autumn 1926
Creator:
Miller, Floyd E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Governor Cole
Article narrates a night Coleman Cole stayed within a home on his journey throughout Choctaw Nation. Coleman Cole was the principal chief of the Choctaw Nation. Included is a letter regarding the creation of Statehood Day within Oklahoma.
Date:
Autumn 1926
Creator:
Locke, Victor M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History