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For the Record, Winter 1979-80
For the Record section including the minutes of the quarterly board meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on July 26, 1979. It also includes a gift list for the second quarter of 1979 and lists of new annual and new life members of the OHS.
Date:
Winter 1979
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, Winter 1979-80
Notes and Documents column including a document about the preservation ordinances enacted by Guthrie, Oklahoma City, and Hammon, an announcement about the reprint of "The Historic Preservation Movement in Oklahoma," and an introduction to Oklahoma's early military forts and posts.
Date:
Winter 1979
Creator:
Thurman, Melvena K. & Faulk, Odie B.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma Historical Society Sites Holdings
Article lists the historic sites acquired by the Oklahoma Historical Society by county and provides details about their construction and historical significance.
Date:
Winter 1979
Creator:
Metcalf, C. Earle
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Confederate Refugees from Indian Territory
Article discusses the difficulties faced by Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Chickasaw, and Seminole refugees who left Indian Territory during the Civil War and the relief their leaders attempted to secure them as delegates to the Confederate government.
Date:
Winter 1979
Creator:
Fischer, LeRoy H. & McMurry, William L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Creek War of 1836, A Military History
Article describes the events that precipitated the Creek War of 1836 and the conflicts that occurred between Creeks and white settlers in Alabama.
Date:
Winter 1979
Creator:
Valliere, Kenneth L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Historical Preservation which Occurred in El Reno and St. Louis 75 Years Ago
Article discusses the history of the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Lodge in El Reno, Oklahoma, and the preservation of the historical building beginning in the early 1900s.
Date:
Winter 1979
Creator:
Woods, H. Merle
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma's Military Tradition
Article explores the history of Oklahoma's military from its beginnings as the Oklahoma Territorial Militia to its evolution into the Oklahoma National Guard. Fred A. Daugherty and Pendleton Woods discuss the Guard's participation in the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
Date:
Winter 1979
Creator:
Daugherty, Fred A. & Woods, Pendleton
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Necrology, Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 57, Number 3, Fall 1979
Necrology section from Volume 57, Number 3, Fall 1979. It includes a document honoring Harve Milt Phillips, former life member and member of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society.
Date:
Autumn 1979
Creator:
Boydstun, Q. B.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, Fall 1979
Notes and Documents column including an announcement about the new executive director of the Oklahoma Historical Society, H. Glenn Jordan, and a brief description of his career and contributions.
Date:
Autumn 1979
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
For the Record, Fall 1979
For the Record section including the minutes of the quarterly board meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on April 26, 1979. It also includes a gift list for the first quarter of 1979 and lists of new annual and new life members of the OHS.
Date:
Autumn 1979
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Literary Will Rogers
Article examines the life Will Rogers through an exploration of the literature written about Rogers and his genealogy, impact on history through writings and performances, and his views on society.
Date:
Autumn 1979
Creator:
Clark, Blue
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Top Hand: Will Rogers and the Cowboy Image in America
Article describes how Will Rogers helped form the image of the humorous cowboy as a symbol of Western America throughout his career and writing.
Date:
Autumn 1979
Creator:
Savage, William W., Jr.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Will Rogers and the Language of the Southwest: A Centennial Perspective
Article examines the writings of Will Rogers and his use of language to model the language of Southwest during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Date:
Autumn 1979
Creator:
Southard, Bruce
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Vision of the Future: Will Rogers' Support of Commercial Aviation
Article describes Will Rogers' promotion of advancements in American aviation after his trip to Europe through an examination of the commentary in his journal articles and the state of commercial aviation in the United States.
Date:
Autumn 1979
Creator:
Roach, Fred, Jr.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Will Rogers, Ambassador sans Portfolio: Letters from a Self-Made Diplomat to His President
Article explores Will Rogers criticism of society and politics through an investigation of his travels abroad and his series of weekly articles addressing foreign policy titled "Letters from a Self-Made Diplomat to His President."
Date:
Autumn 1979
Creator:
Rollins, Peter C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Will Rogers and His Magic Mirror
Article describes how Will Rogers reflected societal issues in his writings and criticism. William R. Brown focuses on the political aspects of Will Rogers' views and the political environment of Oklahoma in the early nineteenth century.
Date:
Autumn 1979
Creator:
Brown, William R.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Will Rogers as Social Critic
Article focuses on the role of Will Rogers as social critic from Oklahoma. Joseph Stout includes excerpts of his writings to explore his views and humor in his newspaper columns, telegrams, books, and articles.
Date:
Autumn 1979
Creator:
Stout, Joseph A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Will Rogers: A Centennial Review of His Career
Article provides an overview of the career and accomplishments of Will Rogers, detailing his life as a Wild West show and vaudeville performer, humorist-philosopher, radio broadcaster, actor, and newspaper columnist.
Date:
Autumn 1979
Creator:
Smallwood, James
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Will Rogers' Roots
Article traces the genealogy of Will Rogers, following the Cherokee roots of his ancestors to the frontier ranching and farming life of his immediate family.
Date:
Autumn 1979
Creator:
Meredith, Howard L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Will Rogers: An Introduction
Article provides an introduction to Will Rogers in this issue dedicated to the cowboy entertainer and humorist, highlighting the work he contributed as an important public figure.
Date:
Autumn 1979
Creator:
Gibson, Arrell M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, Summer 1979
Notes and Documents column including announcements about the Goodholm house relocation and renovation, the publication of a new journal, Tampa Bay History, by the University of South Florida, and a list of doctors certified in United States Indian Territory retrieved from donated medical certification books.
Date:
Summer 1979
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Colbert's Ferry
Article describes the history of one of the best known Red River ferries, Colbert's Ferry, and how it served as a major form of transportation in Oklahoma during the nineteenth century.
Date:
Summer 1979
Creator:
Overbeck, Ruth Ann
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
For the Record, Summer 1979
For the Record section including the minutes of the quarterly board meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on February 8, 1979. It also includes a gift list for the fourth quarter of 1978-79 and lists of new annual and new life members of the OHS.
Date:
Summer 1979
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Troubled Times: Homesteading in Short-Grass Country, 1892-1900
Article discusses the results of the 1893 land run after the opening of lands on the Cheyenne and Arapaho reservation, including the difficulties settlers faced. Michael H. Reggio describes how the poor crop yields, pests, droughts, and lack of transportation impacted the lives of homesteaders.
Date:
Summer 1979
Creator:
Reggio, Michael H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History