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O. Henry's Pen Name
Letter entitled, "O. Henry’s Pen Name," on the possible origin of his pseudonym.
Date:
January 9, 1937
Creator:
Boissard, George A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Father of Sequoyah: Nathaniel Gist
Article details Nathaniel Gist's interactions with the Cherokee tribe as he traveled with General George Washington throughout Indian Territory. Nathaniel Gist was the father of Sequoyah, the creator of the Cherokee alphabet.
Date:
Spring 1937
Creator:
Williams, Samuel C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chief William Potter Ross
Article chronicles the life and accomplishments of Chief William Potter Ross, the former editor of the Cherokee Advocate and eventual chief of the Cherokee tribe.
Date:
Spring 1937
Creator:
Meserve, John Bartlett, 1869-1943
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
An Indian Raid into Texas
Article details how for Kiowa men raided a Texas compound.
Date:
Spring 1937
Creator:
Nye, W. S., Captain
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Mayes
Article describes the familial history of the Mayes family as they accumulated their wealth and become prominent members of the Cherokee tribe. Mayes county within Oklahoma is named after this family.
Date:
Spring 1937
Creator:
Meserve, John Bartlett, 1869-1943
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Diary of an Eighty-Niner
Article contains excerpts from the diary of L. F. Carroll that document the frontier lifestyle of those living within Oklahoma Territory in 1889, when the region opened for settlement.
Date:
Spring 1937
Creator:
Moffitt, James W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Early Life Among the Five Civilized Tribes
Article details the culture and customs of the Five Civilized Tribes before and after their removal to Oklahoma. These tribes include the Seminoles, Creeks, Chickasaws, Cherokees, and Choctaws.
Date:
Spring 1937
Creator:
Davis, Edward
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
How the Cherokees Acquired the Outlet: Part 1
Article details the treaties that were negotiated to create the Cherokee Outlet, a portion of Indian Territory designated for the resettlement of the Cherokee tribe.
Date:
Spring 1937
Creator:
Chapman, Berlin B.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
How the Cherokees Acquired and Disposed of the Outlet: Part Two
Article continues to document how the Cherokee tribe acquired the Cherokee Outlet through negotiations with the other tribes and the United States federal government. This article documents how the tribe lost some of the land to white settlers in 1889.
Date:
Summer 1937
Creator:
Chapman, Berlin B.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
How the Cherokees Acquired and Disposed of the Outlet: Part Three
Article continues to document how the Cherokee tribe started losing ownership of the Cherokee Outlet through negotiations with the other tribes in the area and the United States federal government. This article documents the methods undertaken by a state commission to obtain the title for the region.
Date:
Autumn 1937
Creator:
Chapman, Berlin B.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Origin of the Seminole Indians
Article documents the three wars that brought about the beginning of the Seminole tribe.
Date:
Spring 1937
Creator:
Forbes, Gerald
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Education of White Children in the Indian Territory
Article chronicles the circumstances surrounding the education of white children within Indian Territory.
Date:
Summer 1937
Creator:
Balyeat, Frank A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Perrymans
Article documents the history and legacy of the Perryman family as they lead a faction of the Creek tribe throughout their occupancy within Indian Territory.
Date:
Summer 1937
Creator:
Meserve, John Bartlett, 1869-1943
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Judge Charles B. Stuart
Article pays tribute to Judge Charles B. Stuart, a prominent lawyer, judge and scholar stationed within Indian Territory.
Date:
Summer 1937
Creator:
Keaton, J. R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Battle of Wichita Village
Article details the events that led to the Battle of Wichita Village, a battle fought between Texan troopers and the Comanche tribe.
Date:
Summer 1937
Creator:
Nye, W. S., Captain
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Resolution of Respect for and in Appreciation of Honorable Charles B. Stuart
Article is a resolution of respect for Charles B. Stuart, a prominent lawyer and judge within Oklahoma Territory and friend to the Oklahoma Historical Society.
Date:
Summer 1937
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Resolution of Respect for and in Appreciation of Honorable James H. Gordon
Article is a resolution of respect for James H. Gordon, the business partner for Judge Charles B. Stuart and a practicing lawyer, by the Oklahoma Historical Society.
Date:
Summer 1937
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Principal Chiefs of the Cherokee Nation
Article explains the differences in governmental practices and customs of the six different factions of the Cherokee tribe. These tribes were combined into one when the Cherokees were removed to the Indian Territory.
Date:
Autumn 1937
Creator:
Litton, Gaston L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Origin of the "Natural" Mounds of Oklahoma and Adjacent States
Article attempts to explain the origins of the natural mounds found within the American West.
Date:
Autumn 1937
Creator:
Thoburn, Joseph B.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Governor Cyrus Harris
Article documents the life and accomplishments of Cyrus Harris, the first governor of the Chickasaw Nation. Included is a timeline of his rise to power.
Date:
Winter 1937
Creator:
Meserve, John Bartlett, 1869-1943
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Reverend Erskine Brantly, D. D.
Article documents the life and lineage of Reverend Erskine Brantly, a doctor and preacher within the Presbyterian Church and a veteran of the first World War.
Date:
Summer 1937
Creator:
Williams, Robert L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Northern Boundary of Oklahoma
Article documents how the northern boundary of Oklahoma, also known as the Panhandle, was created through congressional legislation.
Date:
Autumn 1937
Creator:
Clark, J. Stanley
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Judge James H. Gordon
Article honors the life of Judge James H. Gordon, a prominent attorney and judge within the state of Oklahoma, who also was one of the first organizers of the National Bank.
Date:
Summer 1937
Creator:
West, Preston C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes on Archaeology
Article narrates the author's explorations into archeology during his childhood.
Date:
Spring 1937
Creator:
Thoburn, Joseph B.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History