This section includes the minutes of the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on October 24, 1963.

Notes and Documents column including documents about an amendment proposal, ceremonies, genealogical records, historical notes, museum openings, and events.

Column documenting biographical information about Oklahomans who have died, including former Justice of the Supreme Court of Oklahoma Thomas Livingston Gibson and Choctaw surveyor James Brookes Wright.

Article describes the consolidated units of American Indian forces during the Civil War known as the Indian Division of Brigadier-General D. H. Cooper. Allan C. Ashcraft includes an inspection report by Captain B. W. Marston highlighting the faults of Cooper's command and subsequent correspondence between Confederate officials.

Article discusses the fall of the Confederate Army in Indian Territory during the Civil War, and the details of battles and commanders who clashed during this time. Fred Hood describes American Indian participation in the war and the military campaign of Stand Watie.

Article provides the personal recollections of Orvoe Swartz, who was brought to the "Cherokee Strip" and lived in a sod house with his pioneer family. Swartz describes memories such as making a sod house on the frontier, pest issues, a snake eating an entire chicken in his brother's hen house, and the land runs of Oklahoma.

Article provides context to and includes the recollections of the author's mother, Isola B. Hover, and her experiences on the frontier of Oklahoma Territory with her husband, Francis M. Hover. Leola Lehman's mother discusses farm work, homesteading various towns, and the Farmers Union.

Article describes the life and career of Colonel Elias C. Boudinot, an attorney of the Cherokee Nation and Stand Watie's nephew. Muriel H. Wright provides context to the life of the Confederate Army officer and includes an excerpt of a tribute written by Boudinot's friend John D. Adams.

Article describes the life and work of Lucia Loomis Ferguson and her husband, who were both newspaper editors in the early twentieth century. Hope Holway relates the story of Ferguson's childhood growing up on the frontier in the care of her doctor father, and the content of Ferguson's professional writing.

Article provides a memorial address given by H. Milt Phillips honoring the contributions of U. S. Senator Robert S. Kerr, General Patrick Hurley, John Porter, and Mrs. Virgil Browne. Phillips also discusses the state of the world in 1963 and stresses the importance of studying the Humanities and preserving culture and history.

Notes and Documents column including documents about the donation of the "Kentucky Rifle" of Robert M. Jones to the OHS, a leaflet about the relics at the OHS museums, the authenticity of an Ordinance rifle, centennial programs, the "Battle of Perryville," staff changes at Oklahoma State University, and accessions to the library of the OHS.

This section includes the minutes of the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors, Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on July 25, 1963.

Article describes the growth and development of the tobacco industry among the Cherokees, the history of the tobacco trade in Indian Territory, and the conflict that occurred when the government tried to levy tobacco taxes over the Cherokee Nation.

Article describes the terrible conditions experienced by American Indian refugees who fled Indian Territory during a feuding era of factionalism during the Civil War. Dean Banks provides details from early accounts and the reactions of those working on behalf of the tribes.

Article describes the events surrounding the murder of several Osage heirs to oil-rich lands and the subsequent investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the 1920s. Bill Burchardt questions the motive for these crimes by white perpetrators and explores the history of the Osage Nation.

Article explores the living conditions of the tribes that allied with the Confederacy during the Civil War through correspondence from 1864 of the Confederate Superintendency of Indian Affairs, an office created during this time.

Article describes the history of playwrights among the pioneers of Oklahoma, highlighting the author of the first play copyrighted from Oklahoma, Mary Isabella Hassin. Paul T. Nolan provides context to the boomer movement and the works of other pioneer women playwrights.

Column documenting biographical information about Oklahomans who have died, including architect Guy Clifford Reid and Floyd E. Maytubby, former Governor of the Chickasaw Nation.

Notes and Documents column including a document about the Oklahoma Historical Society's 71st anniversary celebration, a prize awarded to Dr. LeRoy H. Fischer, a pamphlet by Carolyn Thomas Foreman, and a memorial to Anna R. Fait.

Article describes the establishment of the historical trading post "Ferdinandina" by French explorers and the American Indian groups who settled in the same area through exploration of accounts made by Claude du Tisné and Bénard de la Harpe. Leslie A. McRill compares these accounts to the excavation of village sites by Dr. Joseph B. Thoburn.

Article discusses the issues and solutions that developed during the establishment and operation of the Confederate Postal System in Indian Territory in the Civil War Era. George H. Shirk constructs a picture of the events through the inclusion of correspondence from mail carriers and postmasters.

This section includes the minutes of the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on March 27, 1963. It also includes the minutes of the annual and quarterly meetings of the Oklahoma Historical Society that were held on May 27, 1963.

Article honors the life and contributions of Thomas Jefferson Harrison, who was a member of the Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors, one of the founders of Pryor Library, a collector of ancient and rare bibles, and dedicated to his community.

Notes and Documents column including a document about the publication of the Oklahoma Civil War Centennial map, an announcement recognizing the accomplishments of the Oklahoma City Junior Symphony Orchestra, and a list of the members of the 29th Oklahoma state legislature.