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The Enid "Railroad War": An Archival Study
Article relates the history of the "Railroad War" in Enid, Oklahoma in three parts. Berlin B. Chapman provides historical context to the contest between railroad companies for railway land in Indian Territory, violence that occurred as a result, and Congress terminating the contest through legislation.
Date:
Summer 1965
Creator:
Chapman, Berlin B.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
My Escape from the South in 1861
Article presents the account of the Revered John Edwards, a missionary to the Choctaws at the Wheelock Mission in Oklahoma, about his leaving the South at the beginning of the Civil War. Edwards explains various personal views, including his distaste for slavery, his faith, and reasons for leaving.
Date:
Spring 1965
Creator:
Edwards, John, 1828-1903 & Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Nelson Franklin Carr
Article describes the life of pioneer Nelson Franklin Carr of Washington County, Oklahoma. Harold R. Farrar describes Carr's education, conflict with an Osage band, farming and cattle raising business, marriage into the Cherokee Nation, and success brought by his oil holdings.
Date:
Autumn 1965
Creator:
Farrar, Harold R.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
That Noble Experiment: A Note on Prohibition in Oklahoma
Article discusses the debate over the adoption of the prohibition clause in the Oklahoma constitution, the experiment carried out and subsequent enforcement, and the discontinuation of dispensaries that followed.
Date:
Spring 1965
Creator:
Franklin, Jimmie L.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Prehistory in Oklahoma
Article examines human communities in prehistoric Oklahoma through investigation of evidence found in archaeological sites. A. M. Gibson discusses how these findings illustrate the way of life early hunters followed, and the growth and development of this way of life.
Date:
Spring 1965
Creator:
Gibson, Arrell M.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Inland Prairie Town
Article describes life at inland prairie towns that were established before railroads, and how some became county seats in Oklahoma. Albert S. Giles, Sr., describes his own personal experience at towns like these, including the people who offered services there, circuit riders, and camp houses.
Date:
Autumn 1965
Creator:
Giles, Albert S., Sr.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Neosho Agency 1838-1871
Article discusses the history of the Neosho Agency, which served American Indian tribes in the northeast corner of Oklahoma from 1838 to 1871. Frank H. Harris discusses the agents that ran the agency and includes excerpts of the records they kept.
Date:
Spring 1965
Creator:
Harris, Frank H.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes on the History of the Creek Nation and Some of Its Leaders
Article explores the history of the Muscogee, or Creek Nation, focusing on the actions of its chiefs and leaders and relations with the U.S. government. Bert Hodges traces the core presence of the McIntosh family in this history of leaders.
Date:
Spring 1965
Creator:
Hodges, Bert
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The American Indian and His Name
Article discusses the meanings behind American Indian names, the assimilation practices of white government officials, and the need for preservation of these cultural identities.
Date:
Autumn 1965
Creator:
Holway, Hope
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"The Only Way" Church Sac & Fox Indians
Article describes the history of government relations with the Sac and Foxes, the establishment of the Sac and Fox Agency, and the history of the "Only Way" church attended by the author.
Date:
Winter 1965
Creator:
House, R. Morton
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Life and Society in Sapulpa
Article describes the cultural and civic activities that went on in Sapulpa, Indian Territory in the late nineteenth century. Paul P. Jackson describes celebrations, events, social clubs, and various other organizations.
Date:
Autumn 1965
Creator:
Jackson, Pauline P.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Booster Attitudes of Some Newspapers in Oklahoma Territory--"The Land of the Fair God"
Article describes the booster attitudes of frontier editors who promoted land in Oklahoma Territory in order to draw settlers to the area. Major newspapers discussed include the El Reno Democrat, the Kingfisher Free Press, the Watonga Republican, the Arapahoe Arrow, and the Arapohoe Bee.
Date:
Autumn 1965
Creator:
Johnson, Bobby H.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Albert Andrew Exendine: Carlisle Coach and Teacher
Article discusses the career and accomplishments of football coach Albert Andrew Exendine. John L. Johnson's interview with the man illustrates his contributions to football history and how his American Indian heritage factored into his experience.
Date:
Autumn 1965
Creator:
Johnson, John L.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Captain Frank Frantz, The Rough Rider Governor of Oklahoma Territory
Article describes the life and political career of Frank Frantz, governor of Oklahoma Territory. Stephen Jones discusses his appointment to this position by President Theodore Roosevelt, who he served with in the Rough Riders, the legislation he supported, and the creation of the Oklahoma Constitution.
Date:
Winter 1965
Creator:
Jones, Stephen
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Necrology, Summer 1965
Column documenting biographical information about Oklahomans who have died, including Oklahoma Territory attorney general Percy Constance Simons and bank official Clarence Lester Willis.
Date:
Summer 1965
Creator:
Jones, Stephen & Turner, Mary Jo
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Necrology, Fall 1965
Column documenting biographical information about Oklahomans who have died, including former OHS Board of Directors member Orel Busby and politician Elmer Thomas.
Date:
Autumn 1965
Creator:
Knickmeyer, W. L. & Corwin, Hugh D.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Deputy U. S. Marshal in the Territories
Article describes the establishment of the criminal justice system in the Oklahoma and Indian Territories, the life and career of U.S. Deputy Marshal William Bartley Murrill, and the major outlaw gangs in the territories during the late nineteenth century.
Date:
Autumn 1965
Creator:
Lehman, Leola
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Richard Henry Cloyd
Article provides a biographical tribute to the life and career of Richard Henry Cloyd. John E. Luttrell discusses his early education, teaching experience, time as Mayor of Norman, Oklahoma, service in the United States army, membership on the OHS Board of Directors, and appointment as Judge of the City Court.
Date:
Spring 1965
Creator:
Luttrell, John E.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 43 Index, 1965
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date:
1965
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 43, Number 1, Spring 1965
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date:
Spring 1965
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 43, Number 2, Summer 1965
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date:
Summer 1965
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 43, Number 3, Autumn 1965
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date:
Autumn 1965
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 43, Number 4, Winter 1965-66
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date:
Winter 1965
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Minutes of the Annual and Quarterly Meetings, Oklahoma Historical Society, April 29, 1965
This section includes the minutes of the annual and quarterly Meetings of the Oklahoma Historical Society that were both held on April 29, 1965.
Date:
Summer 1965
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History