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Necrology, December 1930 (open access)

Necrology, December 1930

Column documenting biographical information about Oklahomans who have died, includingFrank C. Hubbard, an organizer for the Indian Territory Press Association; Judge George A. Spaulding, a United States Commissioner; John Richard McCalla, an attorney; John Emery Sater, a frontiersman; James Orval Hall, a Confederate soldier; Cyrus Samuel Leeper, the manager of a lumber yard; Jesse Albert Baker, a court clerk; Clement Vann Rogers, a former judge and senator; and Robinson McMillian, a Confederate soldier.
Date: Winter 1930
Creator: Foreman, Grant & R. L. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, December 1930 (open access)

Notes and Documents, December 1930

Notes and Documents column including a list of the Board of Directors for the Oklahoma Historical Society, portraits of some historical figures within Oklahoma, a description of the society's new building, a copy of Senate Bill No. 24, a program for the dedication of the new building, a resolution of appreciation for those who helped construct the building, and the minutes of the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on November 15, 1930.
Date: Winter 1930
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A History of the Cherokee Indians: Continued from September (open access)

A History of the Cherokee Indians: Continued from September

Article chronicles the history of the Cherokee tribe from protests for their removal to Oklahoma through the aftereffects of the Civil War.
Date: Winter 1930
Creator: Cunningham, Hugh T.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Some Remnants of Frontier Journalism: A Record of Pioneer Life and Spirit (open access)

Some Remnants of Frontier Journalism: A Record of Pioneer Life and Spirit

Article explains how the first newspapers published within Oklahoma Territory provided glimpses into the customs and culture of early pioneers.
Date: Winter 1930
Creator: Ranck, M. A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
General John Nicks and his Wife, Sarah Perkins Nicks (open access)

General John Nicks and his Wife, Sarah Perkins Nicks

Article chronicles the life of General John Nicks and his wife, Sarah Perkins Nicks. General Nicks was a soldier, a legislator, and an United States Prosecuting Attorney. Sarah Nicks was the first woman to hold an appointment from the federal government in Oklahoma.
Date: Winter 1930
Creator: Foreman, Carolyn Thomas, 1872-1967
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Legend of the Battle of Claremore Mound (open access)

The Legend of the Battle of Claremore Mound

Article chronicles the series of events that led to the Battle of Claremore Mound, a battle fought between the Osage and Cherokee tribes over long-standing conflicts and the raiding of each others resources.
Date: Winter 1930
Creator: Eaton, Rachel Caroline
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Editorial: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 8, Number 4, December 1930 (open access)

Editorial: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 8, Number 4, December 1930

Article consists of editorials written by the Chronicles' staff. It includes an excerpt from William H. Murray's speech regarding the importance of history, an explanation of why the Oklahoma Historical Society is considered an institution, and a note of appreciation for the historic society's new building.
Date: Winter 1930
Creator: Peery, Dan W. & Murray, William H.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents September 1930 (open access)

Notes and Documents September 1930

Notes and Documents column including proposed amendments to the constitution of the Oklahoma Historical Society and the minutes of the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on July 24, 1930.
Date: Autumn 1930
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Necrology, September 1930 (open access)

Necrology, September 1930

Column documenting biographical information about Oklahomans who have died, including William Silas Vernon, a former educator and lawyer; Boone Williams, a blind page of the courts; David Sylester Rose, a former lawyer; David P. Marum, an attorney and former politician; James Shannon Buchanan, a history professor; William E. Connelley, a secretary and historian; and Robert B. Ross, a former solider.
Date: Autumn 1930
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Latter Days of Dr. Emmet Starr (open access)

The Latter Days of Dr. Emmet Starr

Article chronicles the life of Dr. Emmet Starr, a Cherokee scholar, as discussed between the author and a secondhand bookstore owner.
Date: Autumn 1930
Creator: Smith, Micah Pearce
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Organization of Counties in the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations (open access)

Organization of Counties in the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations

Article explains how the counties within the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations were created and organized during the period where the region was called Indian Territory.
Date: Autumn 1930
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A History of the Cherokee Indians (open access)

A History of the Cherokee Indians

Article details the first mention of the Cherokee tribe within accounts made by Europeans. Included is poetry written by the explorers describing their encounters with the tribesmen and their first impressions.
Date: Autumn 1930
Creator: Cunningham, Hugh T.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Temporary Markers of Historic Points (open access)

Temporary Markers of Historic Points

Article chronicles a road trip taken by staff members of the Oklahoma Historical Society to map the historic landmarks throughout Oklahoma.
Date: Autumn 1930
Creator: Bryce, J. Y.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The White Kiowa Captive (open access)

The White Kiowa Captive

Article narrates the life of Joseph K. Griffis, also known as Tahan. Vergennes claims to have been held captive by the Kiowa tribe as a young boy and grew up as a hunter and warrior. He later became a lecturer on American Indian Ethnology. The article also explores whether or not his story is true.
Date: Autumn 1930
Creator: Peery, Dan W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Battle of the Washita (open access)

The Battle of the Washita

Article details the events that transpired during the Battle of the Washita, as told by Joseph K. Griffis, an alleged former captive of the Kiowa tribe who claims to have been present during the event.
Date: Autumn 1930
Creator: Griffis, Joseph K. & Peery, Dan W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Editorial: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 8, Number 3, September 1930 (open access)

Editorial: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 8, Number 3, September 1930

Article consists of editorials written by the Chronicles' staff. Included a note of appreciation for the journalism that led to the creation of the Oklahoma Historical Society, an announcement regarding the distribution of the magazine to public schools, a list of plans made for military forts within Oklahoma, a note on the manuscripts and reports present within the society's archives that pertain to the removal of Indigenous people into Oklahoma, a description of what life was life for university students in the 1890s, a correction regarding Fort Towson, and a note of appreciation for Judge R. L. William's research for the Necrology section of this issue.
Date: Autumn 1930
Creator: Campbell, W. P.; Peery, Dan W.; Hurley, Patrick J.; Hume, C. Ross & Morrison, W. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Necrology, June 1930 (open access)

Necrology, June 1930

Column documenting biographical information about Oklahomans who have died, including Chief Charles To-Hee of the Iowa tribe; Athenius M. Folsom Colbert, a devout member of the Presbyterian Church; and Priscilla Wood, a pioneer woman.
Date: Summer 1930
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, June 1930 (open access)

Notes and Documents, June 1930

Notes and Documents column including the minutes for the annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on May 5, 1930.
Date: Summer 1930
Creator: Oklahoma Historical Society
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
John Chisholm, A Soldier of Fortune (open access)

John Chisholm, A Soldier of Fortune

Article details the accomplishments of John Chisolm: a court justice, a justice of the peace, a deputy surveyor, a constitutional delegate, and a soldier for the military.
Date: Summer 1930
Creator: White, Kate
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fort Towson (open access)

Fort Towson

Article chronicles the establishment and history of Fort Towson. The fort was established to protect the Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes from invasion.
Date: Summer 1930
Creator: Morrison, W. B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Government of the Creek Indians (open access)

Government of the Creek Indians

Article details the legislative events that transpired during the opening of the Oklahoma Territory. Included are notes regarding how the territorial government handled the Snake Revolution, a reprint of the Constitution of the Muskogee Nation, an outline of some politicians' platforms, and an explanation of treaties and agreements made with the Creek Indians.
Date: Summer 1930
Creator: Morton, Ohland
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Jacob Fowler's Journal (open access)

Jacob Fowler's Journal

Article narrates Jacob Fowler's journey through Oklahoma on an expedition to the western region of the continental United States, as told from his journal. Fowler was a prominent figure in Kentucky before he moved to Oklahoma.
Date: Summer 1930
Creator: Fessler, W. Julian & Fowler, Jacob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Life and Work of Sequoyah (open access)

The Life and Work of Sequoyah

Article details the life and accomplishments of Sequoyah, the man who invented the written Choctaw alphabet, using published biographies.
Date: Summer 1930
Creator: Davis, John B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Additional Notes on Perryville, Choctaw Nation (open access)

Additional Notes on Perryville, Choctaw Nation

Article names and describes each original building within Perryville, Choctaw Nation that are designated by numbered plates. These buildings are no longer standing and were described by the Oklahoma Historical Society's secretary, John Y. Bryce, who was raised within the area.
Date: Summer 1930
Creator: Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History