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Some Geographic Names of French Origin in Oklahoma
Article explains the history behind the French names of Oklahoma's landmarks and counties. These names date back to the French occupation of the Oklahoma Territory in the 1700s.
Date:
Summer 1929
Creator:
Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Banking in Indian Territory During the 80's
Article recounts the story of how John Lloyd met the famous outlaws Jesse James and Frank James when he was a young boy.
Date:
Summer 1929
Creator:
Phipps, B. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
First Exploration of the Head-Waters of Red River
Article is a short narrative about the author's experiences as a child growing up within Greer County when the states of Texas and Oklahoma were fighting over its ownership.
Date:
Summer 1929
Creator:
Phipps, B. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Indian's New Resurrection Myth
Article recounts the Iroquois story recounting how the world and humans were created showing the significance of life.
Date:
Summer 1929
Creator:
The Literary Digest
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Editorials: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 7, Number 2, June 1929
Article consists of editorials written by The Chronicles' staff. Included is an explanation for the magazine's cover photo, an acknowledgement of the people who helped create the new building for the historical society, and a report of the livestock present within Indigenous communities.
Date:
Summer 1929
Creator:
Bryce, J. Y.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes of Interest Concerning Peter P. Pitchlynn
Article narrates the meeting between Charles Dickens and Peter P. Pitchlynn, a chief of the Choctaw tribe, as told from a small journal found by the author.
Date:
Summer 1929
Creator:
Foreman, Carolyn Thomas, 1872-1967
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Nathaniel Pryor
Article details the life of Nathaniel Pryor after he accompanied Lewis and Clark on their expedition to map the Louisiana Purchase.
Date:
Summer 1929
Creator:
Foreman, Grant
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Alvin Woods' Retreat from Prairie Grove
Article narrates Alvin Woods' actions as he retreated from the Battle of Prairie Grove during the Civil War. He was an interpreter for the 9th Kansas Calvary who served under the Union Army.
Date:
Summer 1929
Creator:
Phillips, Charles J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Colonel Forbis LeFlore, Pioneer and Statesman
Article is a biographical sketch of Forbis LeFlore, a French pioneer, fur trader, and service man who was active within the Choctaw community.
Date:
Spring 1928
Creator:
Perry, Mrs. A. E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Malmaison, Palace in a Wilderness, Home of General Leflore
Article narratives the author's trip to explore Malmaison, a palace in Mississippi that was home to a Choctaw chief.
Date:
Winter 1927
Creator:
Brain, Carrie & Langley, Lee J.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cimarron Territory
Article details the establishment of the Cimarron Territory, a governmental body that oversaw legal and legislative disputes within the area known as No-Man's Land within Oklahoma for two years.
Date:
Summer 1929
Creator:
Beck, T. E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Visit to Old Fort Washita
Article details how Fort Washita served as a safe place for migrants going west and as a military outpost for the United States.
Date:
Summer 1929
Creator:
Morrison, W. B.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Record of Clifton Pioneer Society of Quapaw Valley
Article describes the lives of the founding members of the Clifton Pioneer Society of Quapaw Valley, an organization dedicated to preserving the frontier lifestyle through storytelling and reenactments.
Date:
Summer 1929
Creator:
Thompson, S. Carrie
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bits of Interesting History
Article details the interesting facets of the Choctaw Nation present during Oklahoma's founding such as the voting laws, light horsemen, and punishments for outlaws.
Date:
Summer 1929
Creator:
Riggs, W. C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Indian Against Indian
Article details the skirmishes fought between various Indigenous tribes over resources during Oklahoma's pioneer days.
Date:
Summer 1929
Creator:
Culberson, James
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Editorial: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 7, Number 1, March 1929
Article consists of editorials written by The Chronicles' staff. Included is an announcement regarding delinquent payments made by members, an explanation for why some school will not receive copies of the magazine, and a resolution for the creation of a new building for the Historical Society.
Date:
Spring 1929
Creator:
Bryce, J. Y. & Knight, H. Tom
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Letter to Society
Article is a letter from a furniture maker to the Oklahoma Historical Society reminiscing on the impact his creations made to school children when Oklahoma was divided into territories.
Date:
Spring 1929
Creator:
McKinlay, Lincoln
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Short Historical Sketch
Article details the events that transpired which resulted in the killing of Ed Chambers, a cowboy and cattleman who lived during Oklahoma's pioneering days, as told by a witness.
Date:
Spring 1929
Creator:
Beck, T. E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Early Post Offices of Oklahoma: Continued from December Issue
Article is a list of post offices established in the Oklahoma Territory during the early 20th century and their first postmasters.
Date:
Spring 1929
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Captain Nathan Boone's Journal
Article consists of journal entries written by Captain Nathan Boone as he marched with his Dragoon regiment throughout the Oklahoma and Indian Territories.
Date:
Spring 1929
Creator:
Fessler, W. Julian & Boone, Nathan
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Tribute to the Old Settlers of Oklahoma
Article pay tribute to the early pioneers of the American West by reminiscing on their accomplishments.
Date:
Spring 1929
Creator:
Orner, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Alexander McGillivray, Emperor of the Creeks
Article documents the life of Alexander McGillivray, a leader of the Creek tribe who was well respected among the United States' governmental leaders.
Date:
Spring 1929
Creator:
Foreman, Carolyn Thomas, 1872-1967
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Elizabeth Fulton Hester
Article chronicles the life of Elizabeth Fulton Hester, the oldest resident of Muskogee, Oklahoma when this article was created. Mrs. Hester was a teacher within Indian Territory and a nurse during the Civil War.
Date:
Winter 1928
Creator:
Bostic, E. McCurdy
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Resolution from State Capitol, Mississippi
Article is the official resolution declaring Jackson, Mississippi the state's capitol. The resolution thanks Pushmataha, a chief of the Choctaw tribe, for his assistance in fighting the Creek tribe.
Date:
Winter 1928
Creator:
Long, John G. & Rowland, Dunbar
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History