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Fort Arbuckle
Article chronicles the establishment of Fort Arbuckle, a military post built to protect the Choctaw Nation from the Chickasaw Nation and to protect emigrants on their way to California.
Date:
Spring 1928
Creator:
Morrison, W. B.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Military Discipline in Early Oklahoma
Article details the punishments soldiers received for "drunkenness" and "disorderly conduct" while stationed at military forts during the early 19th century.
Date:
Summer 1928
Creator:
Foreman, Carolyn Thomas, 1872-1967
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Necrology, September 1929
Column documenting biographical information about Oklahomans who have died, including Charles D. Carter, a former cowboy and representative; Charles H. Filson, a politician; David Hogg, a state commissioner; Lyman W. White, a county attorney; Charles Morgan McClain, an attorney; Edwin Theodore Sorrells, a delegate for the Constitutional Convention; and James Durrett Mitchell, an attorney.
Date:
Autumn 1929
Creator:
Harrison, Luther
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, September 1929
Notes and Documents column including minutes for the called meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on June 21, 1929, the treasury report for the historical society, a list of new members, and a proposed amendment to the society's constitution.
Date:
Autumn 1929
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Lost Gold Mines of Oklahoma
Article recounts the story of how a band of thirteen men found and mined pure gold for years within a canyon in Oklahoma.
Date:
Autumn 1929
Creator:
Phipps, B. L.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Some Historical Items of Interest: Chickasaw Interest
Article details the significance of the buildings that housed the Chickasaw Manual Labor School and how those buildings were created.
Date:
Autumn 1929
Creator:
Bryce, J. Y.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Resolution by Board of Directors of Federal Reserve Bank
Article is a resolution made by the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma City Branch of the Federal Reserve bank of Kansas City to address the passing of one of its members, Senator Murphy.
Date:
Autumn 1929
Creator:
Daniel, C. E.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Resolution of Appreciation
Article chronicles the life of Richard A. Sneed, a general for the Confederate army. He was honored at the annual meeting of the Confederate Veterans in 1929.
Date:
Autumn 1929
Creator:
Peery, Dan W.; Doyle, Thomas H.; Williams, R. L. & Taylor, Baxter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
An Historic Letter of Interest
Article is a letter detailing the author's thoughts on why the admission of Little Rock and Fort smith into Cherokee county is unwarranted.
Date:
Autumn 1929
Creator:
King, Isaac D.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Wagoner Man Owns Portrait by Sully
Article describes the Wagoner county man who acquired a painting by Thomas Sully, a famous artist who is known for painting the founding fathers.
Date:
Autumn 1929
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The First Two Years
Article narrates what life was like during the first two years Oklahoma was open to settlement for American citizens.
Date:
Autumn 1929
Creator:
Peery, Dan W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Site of Dancing Rabbit Creek Treaty Preserved
Article details the unveiling of a boulder the commemorates the exact place where the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek was signed in 1830. This treaty is known as one of the largest ever signed between the United States government and the Indigenous people.
Date:
Autumn 1929
Creator:
Conlan, Czarina
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Introduction: The First Two Years
Article details the events and laws made by the federal government to open Oklahoma Territory to settlement for American citizens. Included is a chronicle of what living conditions were like during the first two years of the region's settlement history.
Date:
Autumn 1929
Creator:
Peery, Dan W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Tribute to Captain D.L. Payne by his Private Secretary, W.H. Osburn, Also Colony Secretary During the Fourth Raid
Article narrates the life and accomplishments of Captain David Lewis Payne as told from the perspective of a close friend. Captain Payne was well respected among his peers and generous with his advice and resources. He participated in numerous expeditions to monitor the American west.
Date:
Autumn 1929
Creator:
Osburn, W. H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Reminiscence of a Methodist Minister's Daughter
Article chronicles the influence of Francis Marion Paine, a minister's daughter, as she worked alongside her husband and immediate family members within the Methodist Church.
Date:
Autumn 1929
Creator:
Eichenberger, Flora Paine
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Foreign Mission School at Cornwall, Connecticut
Article details the establishment of the building of the Foreign Mission School in Cornwall, Connecticut.
Date:
Autumn 1929
Creator:
Foreman, Carolyn Thomas, 1872-1967
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Prehistoric Cultures of Oklahoma
Article explains the archeological discoveries made in Oklahoma. These artifacts help explain how ancient civilizations worked and operated with their environments.
Date:
Autumn 1929
Creator:
Thoburn, Joseph B.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Editorials: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 7, Number 3, September 1929
Article consists of editorials written by the Chronicles' staff. It includes an announcement of the donation of a directory of Oklahoma and a complete census to the historical society, the announcement of The Quivira Society, and a letter regarding the beginning of the Red River.
Date:
Autumn 1929
Creator:
Bryce, J. Y. & Gould, Charles N.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Necrology, June 1929
Column documenting biographical information about Oklahomans who have died, including George L. Miller, a service man, oil farmer, and rancher; Harry D. Henry, a prominent judge; Ollie S. Wilson, vice president of a printing company; and George B. Keeler, a businessman.
Date:
Summer 1929
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, June 1929
Notes and Documents column including a list of new members for the society, the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on April 25, 1929, and the minutes of the meeting of the Building Committee and Stare Board of Affairs for historical society held on the same day.
Date:
Summer 1929
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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