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Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 74, Number 3, Fall 1996
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date:
Autumn 1996
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 74, Number 2, Summer 1996
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date:
Summer 1996
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 74, Number 1, Spring 1996
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date:
Spring 1996
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 74, Number 4, Winter 1996-7
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date:
Winter 1996
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Hoxie and Acord: "Reel" Oklahoma Cowboys
Article describes the lives and careers of two Oklahoma-born cowboys, Jack Hoxie and Art Acord. Leo Kelley traces their work from Wild West shows and rodeos to starring roles on the silver screen, providing context about the history of the motion picture industry.
Date:
Spring 1996
Creator:
Kelley, Leo
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"Now Let Him Enforce It": Exploring the Myth of Andrew Jackson's Response to Worcester v. Georgia (1832)
Article explores Andrew Jackson's reaction to John Marshall's ruling in the case of Worcester v. Georgia, a ruling that seemingly validated Cherokee claims to their territory in Georgia. Mark R. Scherer describes the proceedings of the case, as well as the contradictory result of the Cherokees being forced from their land, and the impact of the president's apathy.
Date:
Spring 1996
Creator:
Scherer, Mark R.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma's First Comprehensive University: Langston University, The Early Years
Article discusses the history of Oklahoma's first comprehensive university, Langston University. Originally known as the Colored Agricultural and Normal University at Langston, the university flourished and provided an education to black citizens of Oklahoma amidst early obstacles of segregation and poor funding.
Date:
Spring 1996
Creator:
Brown, Willis L. & McNeal-Brown, Janie M.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
From Ponies to Planes: Marc Andrew "Oklahoma Pete" Mitscher
Article describes the life and career of U.S. Navy tactician and pilot Marc Mitscher, who was respected for his contributions during World War II. Paolo E. Coletta traces his timeline, from the trouble he caused in the naval academy to his eventually success as a aerial strategist.
Date:
Spring 1996
Creator:
Coletta, Paolo E.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Lettered Portrait of William McIntosh: Leader of the Creek Nation
Article provides a portrait of the life of Creek leader and businessman William McIntosh, who gained a controversial reputation even among his own people. Warrick Lane Jones explores the personality and reputation of the man, and the reasons behind his decisions and ambition to attain wealth and status.
Date:
Spring 1996
Creator:
Jones, Warrick Lane
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
For the Record, Spring 1996
For the Record section including the minutes of the minutes of the quarterly board meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on October 25, 1995.
Date:
Spring 1996
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, Spring 1996
Notes and Documents column including a document honoring LeRoy H. Fischer, who was inducted into the annual Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame in 1996.
Date:
Spring 1996
Creator:
Blackburn, Bob L.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"Let's Make It Happen": W. W. Keeler and Cherokee Renewal
Article discusses the impact of William Wayne Keeler's leadership on the Cherokee Nation from 1949 to 1975. Keeler was an elected chief of the Cherokees as well as chief executive officer of Phillips Petroleum Company, and worked towards revitalizing the Cherokee Nation.
Date:
Summer 1996
Creator:
Lowe, Marjorie J.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Search for Fountain Camp: Locating Washington Irving's October 20, 1832, Encampment in Oklahoma
Article investigates the location of Fountain Camp, a location writer Washington Irving and an expedition led by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs stopped at in their journey to scope out land in Oklahoma before relocation of Eastern tribes to Indian Territory.
Date:
Summer 1996
Creator:
Chlouber, Carla
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Saloon on Every Corner: Whiskey Towns of Oklahoma Territory, 1889-1907
Article explores the history of whiskey towns in Oklahoma Territory, focuses on specific areas such as Lexington, Pottawatomie County, and the Cherokee Outlet. Blake Gumprecht provides a colorful portrait of the lawlessness of these towns, and follows the history of the towns in the wake of the temperance movement.
Date:
Summer 1996
Creator:
Gumprecht, Blake
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Heyday in the Texas League: Oklahoma City-Tulsa Baseball, 1933-1957
Article explores the history of baseball in Oklahoma City and Tulsa through the victories and training regime of two major teams: the Oklahoma City Indians and the Tulsa Oilers. Max J. Nichols traces their plays and connection with the Texas League in a golden era of baseball.
Date:
Summer 1996
Creator:
Nichols, Max J.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Milton W. Reynolds (Kicking Bird): The Man Who Named Oklahoma "Land of the Fair God"
Article illustrates the life and career of Milton W. Reynolds, a politician and newspaper editor who advocated early allotment of land to Indian Territory tribe members and the remaining land being made available to settlers. D. Earl Newsom describes some of the impact he had in mass media as well as his connections with American Indian tribes.
Date:
Summer 1996
Creator:
Newsom, D. Earl
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
For the Record, Summer 1996
For the Record section including the minutes of the minutes of the quarterly board meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society that was held on January 24, 1996.
Date:
Summer 1996
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, Summer 1996
Notes and Documents column including a document honoring John Hope Franklin, who was inducted into the annual Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame in 1996.
Date:
Summer 1996
Creator:
Blackburn, Bob L.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Gaudy, Swift, and Reckless: The Victory Flying Circus Comes to Oklahoma
Article describes the Army Air Service's Victory Flying Circus participation in raising revenues to repay World War I debts for the Victory Loan Drive in Oklahoma. Lawrence Carroll Allin explores some of the tragedies as well as successes of the spectacular performances.
Date:
Autumn 1996
Creator:
Allin, Lawrence Carroll
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
A Reexamination of WPA Excavations at Novotny Site: Adaptations by Early Removal Chickasaws
Article examines the archeological findings of the Works Progress Administration excavations of postremoval Chickasaw sites to construct a portrait about the lives of the tribe and adaption to their new home.
Date:
Autumn 1996
Creator:
Brooks, Robert L.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chinese Exclusion in Oklahoma: A Case of Overt Discrimination
Article describes the impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act in Oklahoma. Many Chinese citizens were business owners and escaped much of the violence, but they still faced discrimination. Jay R. Dew explores Oklahoma's role as a stopover for prisoner transportation from the east to San Francisco for deportation.
Date:
Autumn 1996
Creator:
Dew, Jay R.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Woodward's William E. "Billy" Bolton: Good Citizen, Hard Worker, Deep Thinker
Article describes the life and career of newspaper editor William E. "Billy" Bolton, who established several newspapers in Woodward, Oklahoma, and precipitated the city's growth and development.
Date:
Autumn 1996
Creator:
Welge, William D.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma and the Medal of Honor
Article provides a detailed history of the nineteen Medal of Honor recipients from Oklahoma, including their accomplishments in combat. John C. Powell also provides historical context about the award itself.
Date:
Autumn 1996
Creator:
Powell, John C.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
For the Record, Fall 1996
For the Record section including the minutes of the annual board meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society and the quarterly board meeting of the OHS that were both held on April 19, 1996.
Date:
Autumn 1996
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History