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Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 3, Number 1, April 1925
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date:
April 1925
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Battle of the Washita
Article attempts to show sympathy for those affected by the Battle of the Washita, a massacre of Black Kettle's Southern Cheyenne camp that was stationed on the Washita River, by outlining their motivations for rebelling against the government.
Date:
Spring 1925
Creator:
Nesbitt, Paul
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Early Days in Payne County
Article narrates his experiences living in Payne County during its establishment in Oklahoma. Included are also his experiences working in community service and with the newspaper companies within the county.
Date:
Spring 1925
Creator:
Guthrey, E. Bee
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
James Dwight Lankford
Article chronicles the life of James Dwight Lankford, a business man who worked in the pharmaceutical, banking, lumber, coal, and ice sectors. He was elected the first mayor of Atoka, Oklahoma and is remembered within the historical society.
Date:
Spring 1925
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
My Experience with the Cheyenne Indians
Article is a speech given by Henry C. Keeling at the 34th annual meeting of the Kansas State Historical Society held on December 7, 1909. In the speech, Keeling talks about his experiences as a post trader at the Cantonment Post within the Indian Territory.
Date:
Spring 1925
Creator:
Keeling, Henry C.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, April 1925
Notes and Documents section for Volume 3, Number 1, April 1925. It includes the meeting minutes of the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Historical Society held on February 3,1925, an announcement of the publication of "Maine Forts", a note on the organization of societies to fund the preservation of historic sites within Oklahoma, and a note on the semi-centennial celebration of the Battle of Adobe Walls.
Date:
Spring 1925
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma as a Part of the Spanish Dominion, 1763-1803
Article describes the people and lifestyles present within the Louisiana Territory during the Spanish Regin prior to 1803. The area was rampant with lawlessness and outlaws.
Date:
Spring 1925
Creator:
Lewis, Anna
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Restoration of the Monument at the Initial Point of the Public Land Surveys of Oklahoma
Article documents the history and processes taken by surveyors to outline the southern boundary of the Cherokee Outlet. This marks the first land survey of Oklahoma.
Date:
Spring 1925
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bloomfield Academy and its Founder
Article chronicles the life of John Harpole Carr, the founder and superintendent of Bloomfield Academy, a mission school located in the Choctaw Nation.
Date:
Winter 1924
Creator:
Carr, Susan J.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 2, Number 4, December 1924
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date:
Winter 1924
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
La Harpe's First Expedition in Oklahoma, 1718-1719
Article chronicles Bernard de la Harpe's expedition to explore the Red River to establish a trade route with Spaniards who resided in Texas and New Mexico. He was also charge with observing and documenting the cultures of the American Indians who lived in the area.
Date:
Winter 1924
Creator:
Lewis, Anna
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Horace P. Jones, Scout and Interpreter
Article chronicles the life of Horace Pope Jones as he grows up as a farmer on the frontier and learns the Comanche language. In his adulthood, he became famous for being an interpreter, scout, and philosopher.
Date:
Winter 1924
Creator:
Thoburn, Joseph B.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Nineteenth Kansas Cavalry in the Washita Campaign
Article is a speech by Colonel Horace L. Moore detailing the aftermath of an attack on the settlements on the Saline River. Colonel Moore gave this address at the 21th Annual Meeting of the Kansas State Historical Society on January 19, 1897.
Date:
Winter 1924
Creator:
Moore, Horace L.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma City's Indian Scare
Article narrates the night Oklahoma City anticipated an attack by the Cheyenne's that never came.
Date:
Winter 1924
Creator:
McNabb, Charles A.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Semi-centennial of the Battle of Adobe Walls
Article details the semi-centennial anniversary of the Battle of Adobe Walls. During the battle, a combination of warriors from the Comanche, Kiowa, and Cheyenne tribes attacked the trading post. The anniversary celebration was a reenactment of the battle. Included is a biography of Susan Jane Johnson, a contributor to the magazine, and an announcement of the relocation of the Oklahoma Historical Society's library and museum collection.
Date:
Winter 1924
Creator:
Amarillo Daily News
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
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
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
William J. Weaver and Passing Pioneers
Article chronicles the life of William J. Weaver, a man who worked as a quarryman for steamboat companies and an educator at several mission schools. The article also has a memorial to William Tilghman, a peach officer in Oklahoma City, and Henry Clay Meigs, a prominent citizen of the Old Cherokee Nation.
Date:
Winter 1924
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 2, Number 3, September 1924
Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.
Date:
Autumn 1924
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Folklore of the Southwest: What is Being Done to Preserve It
Article details efforts to preserve the cultural practices and beliefs of American Indian tribes throughout the Southwest by scholars.
Date:
Autumn 1924
Creator:
Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
French Interests and Activities in Oklahoma
Article chronicles the exploits of French explorers within Indian Territory from the late 16th Century through the late 18th Century.
Date:
Autumn 1924
Creator:
Lewis, Anna
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes and Documents, September 1924
Notes and Documents column including a list of book reviews, a correction on the centennial article from the previous issue, and biographies of the contributing authors for this issue.
Date:
Autumn 1924
Creator:
Oklahoma Historical Society
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Protestant Missions Among the Osages, 1820-1838
Article chronicles the history of the Osage tribe as told through the establishment of Protest mission schools within Indian Territory.
Date:
Autumn 1924
Creator:
Wardell, Morris L.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Red River and the Spanish Boundary in the United States Supreme Court
Article chronicles the government-sponsored expeditions carried out to explore and map the continental United States through the boundary between the country and Mexico. The chronicles are told through supreme court cases that dealt with territory disputes within the region.
Date:
Autumn 1924
Creator:
Foreman, Grant
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Struggle for the Removal of the Territorial Capital
Article explains the context of a speech given by Dan W. Perry, a member of the House of Representatives, regarding his thoughts on using Oklahoma City as the state capitol. Included in the article is the full speech.
Date:
Autumn 1924
Creator:
Peery, Dan W.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History