Article chronicles the life of Alice Ross Howard, a distant relative of Chief John Ross of the Eastern Cherokee Nation. The article follows Howard and her family as they escape from the Civil War to the North and return to rebuild their lives within the Cherokee Nation.

Article recounts first-person experiences within the Indian and Oklahoma Territories during the allotment of lands while the regions were being prepared for settlement.

Notes and Documents section for Volume 23, Number 3, Autumn 1945. It includes notes regarding the early days of Fort Gibson, the opening of the Comanche-Kiowa territories, a pioneer's experience within the region known as "No-Man's Land," a correction on a necrology entry for John Emery Sater, the organization of Kay County's historical society, a recent acquisition to the society's library, the presentation of a silver medal, the genealogy of Narcissa Chisholm, and the minutes for the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on June 25, 1945.

Article recounts the principal address made by Floyd C. Shoemaker during a meeting of the Missouri Club of the State of Oklahoma in which many references are made regarding Oklahoma history. Shoemaker was the secretary of Missouri's Historical Society.

Article details the customs and culture of Indigenous tribes living within Indian Territory prior to the settlement of the region.

Article chronicles the establishment of the Chickasaw Manual Labor Academy within Indian Territory.

Article chronicles the life and accomplishments of Elias Daniel Jeter, a physician, preacher, missionary, and educator within the Indian Territory.

Article narrates the author's first hunting trip within Oklahoma Territory.

Notes and Documents section for Volume 23, Number 4, Winter 1945-46. It includes a memorial to Victor Murdock, a correction to a previous article within The Chronicles, a note on Chief Rabbit Run, a note on recent acquisitions to the society's library, and the minutes for the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on October 22, 1945.

Article honors the men from Oklahoma who have died fighting in World War II after the last publication of a similar list. The country would continue to be a major player in the war until 1945.

Article honors the men from Oklahoma who have died fighting in World War II after the last publication of a similar list. The country would continue to be a major player in the war until 1945.

Article honors the men from Oklahoma who have died fighting in World War II after the last publication of a similar list. The country would continue to be a major player in the war until 1945.

Article honors the men from Oklahoma who have died fighting in World War II after the last publication of a similar list. The country would continue to be a major player in the war until 1945.