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The Inland Prairie Town
Article describes life at inland prairie towns that were established before railroads, and how some became county seats in Oklahoma. Albert S. Giles, Sr., describes his own personal experience at towns like these, including the people who offered services there, circuit riders, and camp houses.
Date:
Autumn 1965
Creator:
Giles, Albert S., Sr.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Prehistory in Oklahoma
Article examines human communities in prehistoric Oklahoma through investigation of evidence found in archaeological sites. A. M. Gibson discusses how these findings illustrate the way of life early hunters followed, and the growth and development of this way of life.
Date:
Spring 1965
Creator:
Gibson, Arrell M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes on the History of the Creek Nation and Some of Its Leaders
Article explores the history of the Muscogee, or Creek Nation, focusing on the actions of its chiefs and leaders and relations with the U.S. government. Bert Hodges traces the core presence of the McIntosh family in this history of leaders.
Date:
Spring 1965
Creator:
Hodges, Bert
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Minutes of the Quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors, Oklahoma Historical Society, October 28, 1965
This section includes the minutes of the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on October 28, 1965.
Date:
Winter 1965
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"The Only Way" Church Sac & Fox Indians
Article describes the history of government relations with the Sac and Foxes, the establishment of the Sac and Fox Agency, and the history of the "Only Way" church attended by the author.
Date:
Winter 1965
Creator:
House, R. Morton
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Booster Attitudes of Some Newspapers in Oklahoma Territory--"The Land of the Fair God"
Article describes the booster attitudes of frontier editors who promoted land in Oklahoma Territory in order to draw settlers to the area. Major newspapers discussed include the El Reno Democrat, the Kingfisher Free Press, the Watonga Republican, the Arapahoe Arrow, and the Arapohoe Bee.
Date:
Autumn 1965
Creator:
Johnson, Bobby H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Enid "Railroad War": An Archival Study
Article relates the history of the "Railroad War" in Enid, Oklahoma in three parts. Berlin B. Chapman provides historical context to the contest between railroad companies for railway land in Indian Territory, violence that occurred as a result, and Congress terminating the contest through legislation.
Date:
Summer 1965
Creator:
Chapman, Berlin B.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Richard Henry Cloyd
Article provides a biographical tribute to the life and career of Richard Henry Cloyd. John E. Luttrell discusses his early education, teaching experience, time as Mayor of Norman, Oklahoma, service in the United States army, membership on the OHS Board of Directors, and appointment as Judge of the City Court.
Date:
Spring 1965
Creator:
Luttrell, John E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Minutes of the Annual and Quarterly Meetings, Oklahoma Historical Society, April 29, 1965
This section includes the minutes of the annual and quarterly Meetings of the Oklahoma Historical Society that were both held on April 29, 1965.
Date:
Summer 1965
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Deputy U. S. Marshal in the Territories
Article describes the establishment of the criminal justice system in the Oklahoma and Indian Territories, the life and career of U.S. Deputy Marshal William Bartley Murrill, and the major outlaw gangs in the territories during the late nineteenth century.
Date:
Autumn 1965
Creator:
Lehman, Leola
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Life and Society in Sapulpa
Article describes the cultural and civic activities that went on in Sapulpa, Indian Territory in the late nineteenth century. Paul P. Jackson describes celebrations, events, social clubs, and various other organizations.
Date:
Autumn 1965
Creator:
Jackson, Pauline P.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Nelson Franklin Carr
Article describes the life of pioneer Nelson Franklin Carr of Washington County, Oklahoma. Harold R. Farrar describes Carr's education, conflict with an Osage band, farming and cattle raising business, marriage into the Cherokee Nation, and success brought by his oil holdings.
Date:
Autumn 1965
Creator:
Farrar, Harold R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The American Indian and His Name
Article discusses the meanings behind American Indian names, the assimilation practices of white government officials, and the need for preservation of these cultural identities.
Date:
Autumn 1965
Creator:
Holway, Hope
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
That Noble Experiment: A Note on Prohibition in Oklahoma
Article discusses the debate over the adoption of the prohibition clause in the Oklahoma constitution, the experiment carried out and subsequent enforcement, and the discontinuation of dispensaries that followed.
Date:
Spring 1965
Creator:
Franklin, Jimmie L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
My Escape from the South in 1861
Article presents the account of the Revered John Edwards, a missionary to the Choctaws at the Wheelock Mission in Oklahoma, about his leaving the South at the beginning of the Civil War. Edwards explains various personal views, including his distaste for slavery, his faith, and reasons for leaving.
Date:
Spring 1965
Creator:
Edwards, John, 1828-1903 & Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Minutes of the Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors, Oklahoma Historical Society, January 28, 1965
This section includes the minutes of the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on January 28, 1965.
Date:
Spring 1965
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Minutes of the Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors, Oklahoma Historical Society, July 29, 1965
This section includes the minutes of the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on July 29, 1965.
Date:
Autumn 1965
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Young Ardmore
Article describes the growth and development of Ardmore, Oklahoma. Julia K. Sparger discusses the tribes the originally occupied the area, ranching in Ardmore, the introduction of railroads, and the oil industry there.
Date:
Winter 1965
Creator:
Sparger, Julia K.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Captain Frank Frantz, The Rough Rider Governor of Oklahoma Territory
Article describes the life and political career of Frank Frantz, governor of Oklahoma Territory. Stephen Jones discusses his appointment to this position by President Theodore Roosevelt, who he served with in the Rough Riders, the legislation he supported, and the creation of the Oklahoma Constitution.
Date:
Winter 1965
Creator:
Jones, Stephen
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A History of the Sandstone Creek Area Up-Stream Flood Prevention Project
Article discusses the history of the Sandstone Creek Watershed Project, which was developed in response to the frequent flooding of Sandstone Creek and damage it caused. Annie Laurie Steele explains how the project was a major innovation in flood prevention.
Date:
Winter 1965
Creator:
Steele, Annie Laurie
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma Populism and Historical Interpretation
Article reviews research and studies over Populism and its origin, focusing specifically on Oklahoma Populism that developed out of agrarian difficulties on the frontier. Donald A. Pickens also touches on the party's fusion with the Democratic party, and the development of the Socialist party.
Date:
Autumn 1965
Creator:
Pickens, Donald K.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Demise of Populism in Oklahoma Territory
Article describes the establishment, growth, and eventual demise of the People's Party, or the Populist Party, in Oklahoma Territory in the late nineteenth century. Terry Paul Wilson explores their political agendas, the candidates they supported, and the concept of fusion of parties.
Date:
Autumn 1965
Creator:
Wilson, Terry Paul
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Neosho Agency 1838-1871
Article discusses the history of the Neosho Agency, which served American Indian tribes in the northeast corner of Oklahoma from 1838 to 1871. Frank H. Harris discusses the agents that ran the agency and includes excerpts of the records they kept.
Date:
Spring 1965
Creator:
Harris, Frank H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
101 Ranch Wild West Show, 1904-1932
Article describes the history of the wild west show at the Miller brothers' 101 Ranch and the performances that were a part of it. Barbara Williams Roth explains how their shows reflected the era, and some of the difficulties the Miller brothers faced in their business.
Date:
Winter 1965
Creator:
Roth, Barbara Williams
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History