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Wagoner, I.T. "Queen City of the Prairies" (open access)

Wagoner, I.T. "Queen City of the Prairies"

Article describes the founding and growth of the City of Wagoner in the wake of its upcoming centennial. Brad Agnew discusses the conflict that occurred as one of the towns in Indian Territory attempted to achieve self-determination in a diverse area, the education system that evolved there, and the crime that threatened Wagoner's railroads.
Date: Winter 1986
Creator: Agnew, Brad
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Tragedy of the Goingsnake District: The Shoot-out at Zeke Proctor's Trial (open access)

Tragedy of the Goingsnake District: The Shoot-out at Zeke Proctor's Trial

Article illustrates the events leading up to the tragedy at Goingsnake courthouse, a shootout between a group of Cherokees and a group of U.S. marshals that originated from a family feud. Kelley Agnew, winner of the National History Day Competition of 1986, provides a vivid portrait of the situation and the two men who led the groups involved, Ezekial Proctor and White Sut Beck.
Date: Autumn 1986
Creator: Agnew, Kelley
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Norman Today (Norman, Okla.), Ed. 1 Thursday, October 30, 1986 (open access)

Norman Today (Norman, Okla.), Ed. 1 Thursday, October 30, 1986

Weekly newspaper from Norman, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 30, 1986
Creator: Bacon, Charles E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
From the Hills of Lebanon: The Syrian-Lebanese in Oklahoma (open access)

From the Hills of Lebanon: The Syrian-Lebanese in Oklahoma

Article describes the immigration of Syrian-Lebanese to Oklahoma, highlighting the community they formed and the traditions and religion they fostered. Tom Caldwell provides historical context about the group, examining their motivations for coming to Oklahoma and their contributions to early Oklahoma and its industries.
Date: Summer 1986
Creator: Caldwell, Tom
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma History: In Texas? The Fort Worth Branch of the National Archives (open access)

Oklahoma History: In Texas? The Fort Worth Branch of the National Archives

Article describes the Fort Worth Branch of the National Archives and explains how to navigate the collection, which contains many materials related to Oklahoma history despite being in Texas. Branch Director Kent Carter urges Oklahoma historians and researchers not to overlook this plethora of information despite the institution being out of state.
Date: Spring 1986
Creator: Carter, Kent
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Political Career of Patrick S. Nagle "Champion of the Underdog" (open access)

The Political Career of Patrick S. Nagle "Champion of the Underdog"

Article describes the life and career of Patrick S. Nagle, a candidate for U.S. Senator who switched party affiliations and transformed from a Democrat to an active Socialist. R. O. Joe Cassity, Jr. explores the impact of Nagle's efforts as well as the ideology that drove Nagle.
Date: Winter 1986
Creator: Cassity, R. O. Joe, Jr.
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Garber-Billings News (Garber, Okla.), Vol. 85, No. [12], Ed. 1 Thursday, January 9, 1986 (open access)

Garber-Billings News (Garber, Okla.), Vol. 85, No. [12], Ed. 1 Thursday, January 9, 1986

Weekly newspaper from Garber, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 9, 1986
Creator: Cecil, J. Brent
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Garber-Billings News (Garber, Okla.), Vol. 85, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 16, 1986 (open access)

Garber-Billings News (Garber, Okla.), Vol. 85, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 16, 1986

Weekly newspaper from Garber, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 16, 1986
Creator: Cecil, J. Brent
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Garber-Billings News (Garber, Okla.), Vol. 85, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 23, 1986 (open access)

Garber-Billings News (Garber, Okla.), Vol. 85, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 23, 1986

Weekly newspaper from Garber, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 23, 1986
Creator: Cecil, J. Brent
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Garber-Billings News (Garber, Okla.), Vol. 85, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 30, 1986 (open access)

Garber-Billings News (Garber, Okla.), Vol. 85, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 30, 1986

Weekly newspaper from Garber, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 30, 1986
Creator: Cecil, J. Brent
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Twenty-five Days to the Choctaw Nation (open access)

Twenty-five Days to the Choctaw Nation

Article provides historical context for the journal entries of George Dana II, which relay the course of his difficult journey from Ohio to the Choctaw Nation to reunite with his bride-to-be, Lucy Byington.
Date: Winter 1986
Creator: Coleman, Louis
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, Winter 1986-87 (open access)

Notes and Documents, Winter 1986-87

Notes and Documents column including a letter from Cyrus Byington to his daughter Lucy and her husband, George Dana II. An introduction by Louis Coleman illustrates its connection to Coleman's article in this issue, "Twenty-five Days to the Choctaw Nation."
Date: Winter 1986
Creator: Coleman, Louis & Byington, Cyrus
Object Type: Article
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter to Clara Luper regading a donation to the NAACP Freedom Fund (open access)

Letter to Clara Luper regading a donation to the NAACP Freedom Fund

Letter thanking Clara Luper for her contribution to the 1986 NAACP Freedom Fund.
Date: July 9, 1986
Creator: Davis, John A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Moore American (Moore, Okla.), Vol. 51, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 1, 1986 (open access)

The Moore American (Moore, Okla.), Vol. 51, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 1, 1986

Weekly newspaper from Moore, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 1, 1986
Creator: Felty, Rick
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 83, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 27, 1986 (open access)

The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 83, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 27, 1986

Weekly newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 27, 1986
Creator: Fienup, Jim
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 83, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 6, 1986 (open access)

The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 83, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 6, 1986

Weekly newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 6, 1986
Creator: Fienup, Jim
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 83, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 13, 1986 (open access)

The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 83, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 13, 1986

Weekly newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 13, 1986
Creator: Fienup, Jim
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 84, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 20, 1986 (open access)

The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 84, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 20, 1986

Weekly newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 20, 1986
Creator: Fienup, Jim
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 84, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 27, 1986 (open access)

The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 84, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 27, 1986

Weekly newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 27, 1986
Creator: Fienup, Jim
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 84, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 3, 1986 (open access)

The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 84, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 3, 1986

Weekly newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 3, 1986
Creator: Fienup, Jim
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 84, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 10, 1986 (open access)

The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 84, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 10, 1986

Weekly newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 10, 1986
Creator: Fienup, Jim
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 84, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 17, 1986 (open access)

The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 84, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 17, 1986

Weekly newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 17, 1986
Creator: Fienup, Jim
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 84, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 24, 1986 (open access)

The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 84, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 24, 1986

Weekly newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 24, 1986
Creator: Fienup, Jim
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 84, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 1, 1986 (open access)

The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 84, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 1, 1986

Weekly newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 1, 1986
Creator: Fienup, Jim
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History