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Elizabeth Fulton Hester
Article chronicles the life of Elizabeth Fulton Hester, the oldest resident of Muskogee, Oklahoma when this article was created. Mrs. Hester was a teacher within Indian Territory and a nurse during the Civil War.
Date:
Winter 1928
Creator:
Bostic, E. McCurdy
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Intermarried-Whites in the Cherokee Nation Between the Years 1865 and 1887
Article outlines the interracial marriage laws present within the Cherokee Nation during the Reconstruction Era. Included is a list interracial marriages that were reported within the territory.
Date:
Autumn 1928
Creator:
Murchison, A. H.
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
The Centennial of Fort Gibson
Article details the historical conflicts surrounding Fort Gibson including its establishment and centennial celebration.
Date:
Summer 1924
Creator:
Foreman, Grant
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Indian Territory in 1878
Article is a speech made by Colonel William Penn Adair at the fifth annual Indian International Fair regarding the history and impact of the Five Civilized Tribes. Adair was a prominent figure within the Cherokee Nation.
Date:
Autumn 1926
Creator:
Adair, William Penn
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History