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Pottawatomie County Historical Society (open access)

Pottawatomie County Historical Society

Article explains the significance of the speech given by Joseph B. Thoburn, a member of the Oklahoma Historical Society, at the Pottawatomie County Hall meeting held on February 18, 1926. During the speech, Thoburn talked about the importance of preserving the state's historical documents.
Date: Summer 1926
Creator: Drake, Florence
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Old Timers Swap Yarns as Part of Celebration (open access)

Old Timers Swap Yarns as Part of Celebration

Article narrates how a sheriff named Mr. Thornton came into a town to arrest an outlaw, but was killed before he could.
Date: Summer 1926
Creator: Bryce, J. Y.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Some of the Pioneers of Pottawatomie County (open access)

Some of the Pioneers of Pottawatomie County

Article chronicles the history of settlement within Pottawatomie County and the prominent people who helped build a community within the county.
Date: Autumn 1926
Creator: Drake, Florence E.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Shawnee Friends Mission (open access)

The Shawnee Friends Mission

Article briefly details the establishment and progress of the Shawnee Friends Mission. The mission school was established by the Society of Friends two miles south of the City of Shawnee.
Date: Winter 1924
Creator: Thompson, S. Carrie
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma Mineral Exhibit at the St. Louis World's Fair (open access)

The Oklahoma Mineral Exhibit at the St. Louis World's Fair

Article details the construction and display of a mineral exhibit at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904. This fair was hosted within Oklahoma Territory and brought together the brightest minds of the day from all over the world.
Date: Summer 1928
Creator: Gould, Charles N.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History