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How W.K. Maxfield and the Doughboys from Southwest Oklahoma Helped Bring an End to the First World War (open access)

How W.K. Maxfield and the Doughboys from Southwest Oklahoma Helped Bring an End to the First World War

Article uses the story of W. K. Maxfield to share the exploits of the 36th Infantry Division at the Battle of Saint-Étienne during World War I.
Date: Summer 2018
Creator: Neighbors, Phil
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Early Chisholm Trail to Abilene, Kansas, 1867-71 (open access)

The Early Chisholm Trail to Abilene, Kansas, 1867-71

Article describes the path of the Chisholm Trail from 1867 to 1871. There were two pathways used by Texas trail drivers to Kansas. One route is well-documented and depicted on modern maps as the "Chisholm Trail." This article demonstrates that a more easterly route was the first route used to trail herds to Abilene, Kansas, from 1867 to 1871.
Date: Summer 2015
Creator: Kraisinger, Gary & Kraisinger, Margaret
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
John Aaron: Oklahoma’s Legendary Steely-Eyed Missile Man (open access)

John Aaron: Oklahoma’s Legendary Steely-Eyed Missile Man

Article describes how John Aaron, a boy from southwestern Oklahoma, became a NASA legend.
Date: Winter 2014
Creator: Warren, Andrew L.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mary Alice Hearrell Murray: A Chickasaw Girl in Indian Territory (open access)

Mary Alice Hearrell Murray: A Chickasaw Girl in Indian Territory

Article examines the early life of Alice Hearell Murray and her impact on the beginning of the career of her husband, William "Alfalfa Bill" Murray.
Date: Winter 2014
Creator: Reese, Linda Williams
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
“A Romantic Modernist”: William Wayne Caudill and the Work of Caudill Rowlett Scott in Oklahoma (open access)

“A Romantic Modernist”: William Wayne Caudill and the Work of Caudill Rowlett Scott in Oklahoma

Article describes Oklahoma-born architect William Wayne Caudill's career and his contributions to architecture in Oklahoma.
Date: Spring 2014
Creator: Kline, Susan Allen & Savage, Cynthia
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shipwrecked in Oklahoma: The Last Voyage of the Steamboat Heroine, 1838 (open access)

Shipwrecked in Oklahoma: The Last Voyage of the Steamboat Heroine, 1838

Article explores the history of the steamboat Heroine's last voyage based on the archeological evidence left behind. The Heroine was shipwrecked on the Red River while on a voyage to deliver supplies to Fort Towson in Indian Territory.
Date: Autumn 2013
Creator: Crisman, Kevin; Chick, Nina & Davis, John
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Custer's Last Campaign of Sheridan's 1868-69 Winter Offensive (open access)

Custer's Last Campaign of Sheridan's 1868-69 Winter Offensive

Article explores the written accounts of the Sheridan Winter Offensive campaign of 1868-1869 and provides prospective answers to the nearly 150-year-old question of the route the regiment traveled.
Date: Winter 2012
Creator: Beemer, Rod
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Witness on Trial: Bishop W. Angie Smith at the Church Trial of James J. Stewart (open access)

Witness on Trial: Bishop W. Angie Smith at the Church Trial of James J. Stewart

The third of a three-part article, this article adds a new perspective to the ongoing study of Bishop W. Angie Smith of The Methodist Church. The author evaluates the bishop's testimony on his own behalf during the trial of James J. Stewart, the minister who accused him of wrongdoing.
Date: Spring 2010
Creator: Martin, A. W., Jr.
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
Tea Kettle on a Raft: A History of Navigation on the Upper Red River (open access)

Tea Kettle on a Raft: A History of Navigation on the Upper Red River

Article provides a comprehensive account of steamboating on the Upper Red River and the role of riverine navigation in the development of the state of Oklahoma.
Date: Winter 2003
Creator: Tolman, Keith
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter to Clara Luper from Georgia Noone (open access)

Letter to Clara Luper from Georgia Noone

Letter to Clara Luper expressing admiration for Clara Luper and thanks her for speech writing tips.
Date: November 18, 2002
Creator: Noone, Georgia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rules for electing a member-at-large to the NAACP national board of directors (open access)

Rules for electing a member-at-large to the NAACP national board of directors

Rules and procedures for electing a member-at-large to the NAACP national board of directors. Includes forms.
Date: 2002
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Invitation to the Texas A&M NAACP conference and Black and White Ball. (open access)

Invitation to the Texas A&M NAACP conference and Black and White Ball.

Invitation to the NAACP Conference and Black and White Ball the the Texas A&M University campus in Commerce, Texas.
Date: November 24, 1997
Creator: Wilson, Chawn R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter from Mrs. Charles W. Wilson regarding a banquet (open access)

Letter from Mrs. Charles W. Wilson regarding a banquet

Letter regarding tickets for a banquet and asking for donations to the NAACP.
Date: January 8, 1988
Creator: Wilson, Charles W. Mrs.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Invitation to celebrate the NAACP Martin Luther King Jr. celebration (open access)

Invitation to celebrate the NAACP Martin Luther King Jr. celebration

Letter inviting the recipient to attend the NAACP's 3rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday celebration in Marshall, Texas.
Date: December 4, 1987
Creator: Wilson, Charles W. Mrs.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Agenda for the NAACP conference and ball (open access)

Agenda for the NAACP conference and ball

Agenda with times for the NAACP conference and ball held in Commerce, Texas
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Caddo Indian documents, 1841-1856] (open access)

[Caddo Indian documents, 1841-1856]

Documents detailing some relations with the Caddo Indians. The first document is a certified copy stating that Jose Maria is Chief of the Anadacos and attests to his good conduct, signed by Jesse Stern, March 27, 1852. The second document certifies that the foregoing page is a true copy and translation. The third document, dated May 11, 1841, is the commission of Col. Coyote signed by Gen. Mariano Arista placing Coyote in charge of Caddo troops against the "ursurpers of Texas." The fourth document is dated September 26, 1853 by G.W. Hill, Special Agent for Texas Indians, appointing Ti-nah Chief of the Caddo. The fifth document, dated June 29, 1856, affirms the good conduct of Ti-nah.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Documents relating to the Texas Cherokees] (open access)

[Documents relating to the Texas Cherokees]

Certified copy of a Cherokee Indian Treaty obtained for legal action in the late nineteenth century. The first document is a certified copy of the 1835 treaty obtained by Sam Houston and John Forbes. Also included are various power of attorneys from W.P. Adair, C.N. Vann, J. Elliot Condict, and John C. Fremont. There is also a signed power of attorney executed by the Chief representatives of the Cherokee Indian Nation in Indian Territory.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oasis Theatre

Photograph of the exterior of the Oasis Theatre, Kermit, TX.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Quanah Parker's Narrow Escape (open access)

Quanah Parker's Narrow Escape

Article chronicles how Comanche chief, Quanah Parker, narrowly escaped being killed by carbon monoxide during a stay at a hotel. The accident resulted in Parker's companion, Yellow Bear, dying and roused suspicion throughout the Comanche population. In the end, the people chose to support Parker due to the respect he held on the reservations.
Date: Summer 1968
Creator: Tyler, Ronnie
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[2012.201.B0302.0181]

One man showing another man how to test olives in a barrel with a device used to remove olives from a small hole in the side of the barrel. Photo was taken during the day. Caption: "Olive tester Bill Brandt, left, San Leandro, Calif., shows Charlie Williams how to use a "tryer" in getting olives out of barrels to check them."
Date: February 11, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[2012.201.B0417.0243]

Photograph is of a man in a baseball uniform and cap smiling while seated at a table. His arm is resting on the table. Caption: "Tommy Fine, San Antonio"
Date: August 10, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[2012.201.B0317.0334]

Photograph is of two men in baseball uniforms sitting on a bench. one is leaning his arm on the shoulder of the other and showing him a baseball. Caption: "You're hitting that thing pretty good," Dallas manger Charlie Grimm, left, tells outfielder Grant Dunlap."
Date: June 30, 1950
Creator: Miller, Joe
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[2012.201.B0363.0086]

Photograph is of a man in a baseball uniform sitting looking at a bat held by another person.
Date: May 12, 1949
Creator: Miller, Joe
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History